Senior Caregiving in Crystal Coast: Keep Your Loved One Safe and Healthy with Home Helpers

The Importance of a Clean and Organized Home for Senior Caregiving

As we age, it becomes increasingly important to have a clean and organized living space. Not only does it create a calming atmosphere, but it also has several benefits for our loved ones. A tidy home can improve their mood and cognitive abilities, and reduce the risk of falls. Furthermore, keeping the home clean can help prevent illness and promote overall health and wellbeing. At Home Helpers® Home Care in the Crystal Coast, NC, we understand the importance of a clean and organized home for senior caregiving, and we are here to help.

Homemaker Services for Senior Caregiving

At Home Helpers, our homemaker services are part of our program designed to cater to the specific needs of your loved one, and our homemaker services play a crucial role in creating a safe and comfortable living environment. Contact Home Helpers to schedule a free consultation. During the consultation, we will gather information about your loved one to understand their needs and create a custom Care Plan. We will then match them with a Caregiver from our senior caregiving team who is the perfect fit for them. Let Home Helpers in the Crystal Coast, NC, help your loved one live their best life.

What Is Light Housekeeping?

Light housekeeping should be thought of as a task that a Caregiver does to help
provide better care to our client. For example, when a Caregiver provides meal
preparation, the client can count on the Caregiver to clean up the kitchen, clear the
table, put the dishes in the dishwasher or wash by hand, and then place them back
in the cupboard. When a client needs standby or hands-on assistance with bathing,
the client can be assured that a clean towel and clean clothes will be ready for them
and that dirty laundry will be placed in a hamper for washing.

Light housekeeping includes tasks such as:

• Tidying Up. Cleaning up any items on the floor that could cause a tripping
hazard or clearing items that are crowding the surfaces.
• Kitchen Clean-Up. Disinfecting the counters and cooking areas helps to allow
for the preparation of meals that are germ-free.
• Wiping Down Surfaces. Surfaces collect a lot of dust, which can cause
breathing problems for our client. Wiping these down will help our client
breathe easier.
• Vacuuming and Mopping. Keeping the floors clean is essential.
• Light Bathroom Cleaning. Bathrooms collect a lot of bacteria, so cleaning this
room will allow our client to stay healthier. This does not include scrubbing of
the bathtub, shower, or toilet.
• Changing Bed Linens. Taking off the bed linens, throwing them in the
laundry, and changing them will create a more comfortable bed for our client
to rest in.
• Laundry Tasks. We will help our clients by taking care of their laundry.
• Taking Trash Out. Old trash can lead to a smelly home and unsanitary
conditions, but we’ll keep the home smelling fresh by regularly taking out our
client’s trash.
• Watering House Plants. Keeping our client’s plants healthy will help them
love the home they live in.

Light housekeeping is meant to be limited to the areas used by the client such as the
bathroom, kitchen, bedroom, and living room. Light housekeeping is offered as one
part of an overall Care Plan for our clients to keep them safe and independent in
their home environment for as long as possible.