Elderly Help with Light Tidying and Cleaning

Keeping the home clean and tidy is about more than just keeping up appearances. A tidy home can help reduce the risk of trips and falls, especially for older people with mobility issues. Keeping the home clean and hygienic is also important as it can help to reduce the risk of illnesses and infections in more vulnerable older adults.

But as we get older, many cleaning and tidying tasks can become harder to manage. Frailty, fatigue or mobility issues can all mean previously simple tasks like washing the pots, taking out the bins or dusting surfaces become too much to manage. So, for many elderly people, help with light tidying and cleaning can offer a welcome reprieve from daily chores.

Below, we explain some of the benefits of housekeeping services like light tidying and cleaning, including how they can help support you to continue living independently in the home you love.

Can the elderly get help with cleaning?

If you are concerned about how well you can manage cleaning and tidying chores in your home, you may be considering what help is available. Below, we explore a couple of options:

Hiring a cleaner

One solution to ensuring your home remains clean and tidy is to engage the services of a cleaner. They will usually be able to clean for an agreed number of hours per week, and some cleaners may be able to visit multiple times throughout the week if this is needed.

The services they offer can typically include tasks like:

• Dusting
• Sweeping and/or vacuuming
• Mopping floors
• Cleaning windows (inside)
• Emptying the bins
• Sanitising areas
• Deep cleaning as needed

Some cleaners also help with laundry, clearing away clutter or ad hoc jobs like cleaning the fridge, but this is not always the case so it’s always important to ask upfront about the cleaning tasks they can support with.

While a cleaner can remove the burden of an elderly person having to worry about tidying and cleaning their home, they cannot provide any additional support. So if you feel you would benefit from other support, such as help with personal care or companionship or you would prefer multiple visits per day, housekeeping services may be a better option.

Engaging housekeeping services from a care agency

Another option for people looking for elderly help with light tidying and cleaning is to engage housekeeping services from a professional care agency.

Housekeeping services from a care agency typically include tasks such as:

• Light cleaning (such as dusting and vacuuming)
• Taking out the rubbish
• Clearing away clutter to keep living spaces safe
• Shopping and running errands
• Pet care
• Preparing and cleaning up after meals
• Laundry and ironing

One of the main benefits of housekeeping services is the breadth of tasks carers can assist with, as this ensures you receive more comprehensive support tailored to the tasks you are finding harder to manage.

In addition, unlike a cleaner who will simply perform the tasks, carers will often try to engage you in activities you are still able to help with. This can foster a sense of independence and self-worth that can have far-reaching benefits on your overall well-being.

Carers are also able to provide additional support with things like personal care, medication management or mobility support if needed. They can also help keep an eye on your general condition and flag any concerns with your healthcare team or relatives to ensure prompt action is taken to ensure your well-being. This can offer you and your family complete peace of mind that you have the support you need.

What are the benefits of housekeeping services?

The benefits of using housekeeping services, from a trusted provider like Trinity Homecare, to provide support with light tidying and cleaning go far beyond simply keeping your home in order. Key benefits can include:

• Improving your safety at home – by tidying away clutter, our carers can help reduce the risk of trips or falls in the home.
• Maintaining good hygiene in your home– by regularly providing support with simple tasks like cleaning the dishes or emptying the bins, you can be sure your home will remain clean and hygienic.
• Reducing feelings of overwhelm – mounting chores can cause elderly people to feel overwhelmed and unable to cope in their home, but by setting up the right level of support with our carers you can help alleviate this stress and ensure you remain happy and healthy at home for as long as possible.
• Creating a sense of self-worth – while many elderly people may struggle to complete cleaning and tidying chores alone, with a little help they may still be able and want to get involved. This can create a sense of self-worth and restore their pride.
• More time to do what you love – getting help with the cleaning means that you will have more time for more meaningful activities you enjoy, like spending time with family or doing your favourite hobby.
• Offers peace of mind – knowing you have the support you need with the tidying can offer peace of mind to both you and them.

How do home help cleaning services work?

At Trinity Homecare, we are committed to delivering fully flexible home help cleaning services that can be tailored to your bespoke needs. This means you can choose how often and for how long a Trinity carer visits to help with the cleaning and tidying. It can be for as little as 30 minutes a week or several hours a day.

Our carers will get to know you and your preferences to ensure that your home is cleaned in a way that meets your expectations. What’s more, you can decide whether you want to be involved in the cleaning or simply let our carers take care of it for you.

You also have the added peace of mind of knowing that if your needs change, we can quickly adapt your care, so you continue to receive the right level of support.

How to make cleaning easier for elderly relatives?

As well as engaging the support of professional housekeeping services, there are some simple steps you can take to help make cleaning and tidying easier for elderly relatives. This can include:

• Clearing away unnecessary clutter – tidying away unnecessary clutter, like old newspapers or magazines can prevent your loved one from having to move objects to clean underneath them.
• Investing in extendable cleaning tools – can help prevent your loved one from having to bend or stretch when cleaning.
• Choosing lightweight appliances – can reduce the burden of manoeuvring heavy equipment like a vacuum around the home.
• Utilising technology – installing a dishwasher or investing in new appliances like automatic hoovers and mops can help to automate some chores and reduce the daily burden.

Trusted home care from Trinity

If you’re looking for housekeeping services to help you with cleaning and tidying your home, 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 some cleaning chores more challenging, but we believe with the right support you can continue to live independently 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 housekeeping with Trinity is straightforward. Simply follow these five steps:

1. Call our care team
2. Undergo a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your care needs and arrange a care assessment
3. After the assessment, a plan of care is created
4. A well-suited carer is found and placed
5. Care can be adapted at any time