Carers to Assist with Laundry and Ironing
Getting older can make many tasks that you used to complete with ease, like the laundry and ironing, more challenging. Lifting heavy bedding, bending to sort clothing and standing for long periods while ironing can all be made more difficult by increased fatigue, frailty and existing health conditions many older people suffer from.
As a result, laundry may build up, meaning you have to sleep in dirty bedding or wear soiled clothing. As well as posing a potential risk to hygiene, a build-up of laundry can also lead to feelings of overwhelm and low mood, especially if you have always taken pride in your home and appearance. Fortunately, home help services can offer support, providing carers who can assist with your laundry and ironing to ensure you have one less chore to think about.
Below, we explain what you can expect from Trinity Homecare carers providing laundry and ironing services, the benefits of getting help and how our carers can offer bespoke support through live-in or visiting care services.
What do laundry and ironing services include?
At Trinity Homecare, our home help carers are dedicated to helping you with the day-to-day chores you may be finding more difficult, including the laundry and ironing. We know that everyone has their own way of doing the laundry, so we offer a comprehensive range of laundry and ironing services to ensure we cater to your needs. This includes:
- Cleaning your bed linen – our carers can strip your bed, wash your bedding, iron it and re-make the bed with fresh linen so that you can enjoy a restful night in a clean bed.
- Washing towels – home help carers can collect towels from around your home and organise washing and drying them.
- Separating clothing – sorting clothing ready for the washing machine can be a time-consuming job that involves lots of bending and lifting, so our carers can take care of this for you. As well as sorting clothing into ‘colours’ they can follow any specific instructions you may have about separating wool items or delicate clothing for handwashing.
- Washing clothing – once separated, our carers can put the washing in for you. This can be timed so that the wash is finished and ready for the next carer calling to take out if you receive visiting care, or if you have a live-in carer, they will simply sort drying once the load is finished.
- Handwashing items – our carers can handwash delicate items ensuring that your beloved items are kept in the best possible condition, and you can continue to enjoy wearing them.
- Drying clothing – once washed, our carers can organise drying your clothing or bedding for you, whether that’s hanging it out on the line or putting it in the tumble dryer.
- Ironing, folding and storing clothing – once completely dry, our carers can iron, fold and put away your clothing, according to your instructions. We know everyone has different preferences about what items should be hung in the wardrobe or folded in drawers, so they’ll make sure they get to know how you like your clothing to be stored before simply putting it away.
What are the benefits?
The benefits of having carers to assist with your laundry and ironing include:
- Giving you more free time – by getting carers to assist with the laundry and ironing, you have more free time to do the things you love, whether that’s a hobby, meeting family or friends or just relaxing.
- Reducing the burden – laundry and ironing can be a time-consuming and laborious task, especially as you get older, so having the support of carers can help alleviate this burden.
- Improving your well-being – not being able to maintain the same high standards in your personal appearance or the hygiene of your home can take its toll on your mood and impact your overall well-being.
- Reducing stress levels – having one less job to think about or do can help to reduce your stress levels.
- Offering peace of mind – if loved ones have been trying to help you keep on top of your laundry and ironing but are finding it hard to do it regularly, having carers take care of your laundry instead can offer peace of mind to you and to them.
Will I benefit from washing and laundry services?
Getting help with the laundry and ironing is something that most people will benefit from. Whether you are still active and independent but want to spend more time doing the things you love or you need round-the-clock care for a complex condition, our carers can provide bespoke home help services.
When it comes to providing support with the laundry and ironing, we know everyone has their own way of doing things. That’s why our carers will take the time to discuss your needs and preferences with you to ensure that they complete the tasks in a way that meets your expectations. So whether you prefer specific items to be hand washed, like your bedding to be ironed or are simply happy to let them get on with it, they’ll work to ensure your preferences are met.
Arranging carers to assist with laundry
At Trinity Homecare, we offer home help carers who can help with a variety of light housework tasks, including doing the laundry and ironing.
Care assisting with laundry and ironing can be provided by:
- Visiting carers – visiting carers will come to your home at pre-arranged times to assist with your laundry and ironing. The minimum visit time is thirty minutes, and visits can be scheduled multiple times a day or week, depending on your needs.
This flexible type of care is best suited to individuals who are still able to live independently but feel they would benefit from help with certain tasks like doing the laundry.
Find out more about our visiting care and how it might be right for you.
- Live-in carers – live-in carers move into your home with you, so they are on hand 24/7 to provide support when it’s needed. They can complete a wide variety of tasks throughout the day, from washing and dressing you to preparing your meals and doing the laundry and ironing.
Live-in care is ideal for individuals who need round-the-clock support, whether due to age, frailty or an existing health condition, such as dementia.
Learn more about how our nationwide live-in care could help support you to continue living in the home you love.
- Respite carers – when receiving respite care, it’s important to us that the care you receive is of the same high standard you’re used to. So, if your usual carer would normally take care of your laundry and ironing for you, this is something our carers can do to ensure you get continuity of care.
Discover more about our respite care services.
- Home carers for after hospital discharge – if you have recently been discharged from hospital following an illness or operation, it is likely that you will need some additional support around the home. Home carers who specialise in providing hospital discharge care can support with many tasks from medication management to assisting you with daily chores. This ensures you can rest and take the time needed to fully recover without having to worry about chores like doing the laundry.
Find out how home care after hospital discharge can support your recuperation.
Trusted home care from Trinity
If you’re looking for carers to assist with your laundry and ironing or other housekeeping tasks, trust Trinity Homecare. For the past 25 years, we have provided the highest standards of care in the comfort of people’s own homes. We understand that deteriorating health and ageing can mean that chores like laundry become more challenging to manage. However, we passionately believe that choosing the dedicated support of our carers can help you continue to live a full life in the home you love.
Trinity Homecare is a fully managed care agency with an ‘Outstanding’ CQC rating, placing Trinity amongst the top 4% of all nationwide care companies in England. With this in mind, you can rest assured that your loved one will receive the highest standard of care and specialist support.
If you have any questions about arranging home care, simply get in touch with our helpful and knowledgeable care team.
Arranging nationwide home help with Trinity is straightforward. Simply follow these five steps:
- Call our care team
- Undergo a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your care needs and arrange a care assessment
- After the assessment, a plan of care is created
- A well-suited carer is found and placed
- Care can be adapted at any time
