Help with Daily Home Tasks for the Elderly
The pressures of caring for your home and keeping it clean and tidy can quickly mount up as you age. Jobs like daily vacuuming, preparing meals or doing the laundry can become more challenging due to mobility issues, increased fatigue or complications of existing health conditions.
If you find daily tasks are mounting up and leading to feelings of overwhelm, or you’re worried that an elderly relative is not managing to keep on top of housework, engaging the support of carers who can provide housekeeping services could be the ideal solution.
In this article, we share how our carers can provide practical support with daily tasks that enhance elderly people’s well-being by reducing the burden of chores.
What daily home tasks can carers help with?
Many care providers can support elderly people with daily home tasks they are finding more challenging. This may involve the carer completing the chore on behalf of the elderly person or simply assisting them with the task so they still feel actively involved in managing and caring for their home. Ensuring elderly people are involved where possible helps foster a better sense of well-being by encouraging independence and engagement while ensuring your loved one stays safe.
At Trinity Homecare, we offer bespoke care tailored to our client’s bespoke requirements, which is why we offer help with a wide range of daily home tasks, such as:
- Meal preparation and clearing up after meals
- Cleaning
- Taking out the rubbish and sorting the recycling
- Tidying and organising belongings
- Vacuuming
- Light dusting
- Making the beds and changing the linen
- Feeding and walking pets
- Shopping
- Running errands
- Collecting prescriptions
- Organising dry cleaning
- Watering indoor plants
- Ad hoc cleaning tasks
These services can be provided alongside other support, such as personal care, like washing and dressing, medication management or mobility support for those with more complex needs. However, we are also able to provide carers who simply visit on a regular basis to assist with daily chores.
This flexible approach ensures that we can meet individual needs. So, whether your elderly relative simply needs help around the home or more comprehensive support, we can help.
What if you need support with other home tasks?
Although our carers can provide comprehensive support with a wide range of daily home tasks that elderly people may struggle with, they are not able to help with larger tasks such as:
- Cleaning carpets
- Scrubbing the oven
- Scrubbing floors
- Moving heavy furniture
- Washing windows
- Lawn mowing
- Hedge trimming
These tasks do not need to be done as regularly as daily chores, and support can usually be provided by engaging specialist services like hiring a window cleaner or a gardener.
How do elderly people benefit from getting help with daily home tasks?
Getting help with daily chores not only helps ensure your loved one can enjoy living safely and comfortably in the home they love, but it can also improve their well-being by reducing their stress levels. Other benefits include:
- Improving safety – a cluttered, untidy home can increase the risk of trips and falls, especially for elderly people who may already have mobility issues.
- Maintaining good hygiene – ensuring the home is clean and hygienic can reduce the risk of illnesses and infections in more vulnerable elderly individuals.
- Boosting mood – mounting jobs or an inability to take care of the home as they once did can lead to feelings of frustration and overwhelm in elderly people and lead to low mood.
- Reigniting a sense of purpose – although elderly people may not be able to complete daily tasks on their own, having the support of a carer to assist them can help engage them and reignite a sense of purpose in their daily routine.
- Reducing stress levels – having one less job to worry about or do can help to reduce stress levels and allow elderly people to feel more relaxed in their homes.
- Increasing free time – getting support to complete tasks, or having a carer complete them can free up an elderly person’s time so they can focus on the things that really matter to them, like spending time with friends or family or doing their favourite activity.
- Offering peace of mind – help with chores can ensure peace of mind for both you and your elderly relatives, as you know that the daily tasks that need doing will be taken care of.
How does getting help with daily home tasks work?
At Trinity Homecare, we’re committed to helping ensure elderly people can access the support they need with daily chores. Our flexible approach to care ensures we can help with daily home tasks through visiting care scheduled to suit an elderly person’s needs or through more comprehensive live-in care.
We offer a free, no-obligation Care Needs Assessment for elderly people that provides comprehensive guidance on the type and frequency of support we feel they would most benefit from. In addition, we provide upfront costs of care and advice on funding options you can explore. This ensures that you and your loved one can make an informed choice about the care they receive.
Trusted home care from Trinity
If you’re looking for a carer to help with daily home tasks for your elderly relative, 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 ageing can make daily chores more challenging, which is why our carers are on hand to provide bespoke support.
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