Light Housekeeping Services for Seniors
Our attentive housekeeping support maintains a clean and safe home environment for your loved ones.
A Tidy Home for Peace of Mind
- Ensures a Safe and Orderly Space
- Improved Mental Health
- Flexible, Needs-Based Cleaning Support
Aging in one’s home allows older adults to experience consistency in their routines and a sense of independence. It’s likely why The National Poll on Healthy Aging reports that 88% of people want to remain in their homes as they age.
However, as people get older, it’s not always possible to maintain a healthy and safe home environment.
Village Caregiving offers light housekeeping services, empowering older adults to live out their golden years in their own homes. Learn more about the services we offer and how they can help your aging loved one.
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Understanding Older Adults’ Needs
By the time people reach an advanced age, they’ve lived a full and long life. They’ve loved and lost loved ones. They are also sure of their likes, dislikes and the exact way to arrange items within their kitchen cabinets.
Relocating an older person can bring about stress and frustration — yet they may not always have the capacity to keep their home neat and tidy. Here are some needs that may arise:
Physical
As people age, their overall muscle strength generally weakens. This makes it hard to bend down and reach the nooks and crannies that collect dust.
Cognitive
Some older adults may suffer cognitive impairments as they age. These concerns can make it hard to remember when or even how to clean home environments.
Emotional
Sometimes, there may not be any physical or mental ailments that prevent someone from cleaning a home — but rather an emotional barrier. Assisting older adults with household chores helps them feel more stable.
Caregiver of the Year Award
Every year at Village Caregiving, we honor those who demonstrate exceptional care quality, family engagement, in-home excellence, healthcare collaboration, and community support. The Caregiver of the Year award goes to a caregiver who goes above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of others.
What Is Light Housekeeping?
Light housekeeping is a term that refers to basic chores that help to keep a home environment clean and safe. When distinguishing which tasks constitute light housekeeping, it’s important to realize that many tasks go beyond this scope. Deep cleaning or tasks that require excessive manual labor fall beyond the scope of light housekeeping and should be organized and paid for as such.
Examples of Light Housekeeping
Tidying Spaces
Putting items in their places helps areas to look neater while limiting hazards in high-traffic areas.
Vacuuming & Mopping
Light housekeeping includes cleaning hardwood and carpeted floors once or twice a week.
Laundry Tasks
Putting dirty laundry in the machine, drying it and folding it ensures there is a clean set of clothing to wear each day. Simple tasks like these add to a healthy routine.
Kitchen Cleanup
Clear and disinfected kitchen counters are essential before preparing a nutritious meal.
Light Bathroom Cleaning
Bathrooms are a harbor for germs and bacteria — keeping the sink, toilet and tub disinfected ensures a healthier environment.
Taking Out Trash
Trash can attract pests and foul odors, and bulkier items can become a tripping hazard. Regularly removing the trash from the kitchen, bathroom and offices keeps the home sanitary.
Cleaning Surfaces
Surfaces like cabinets and tables accumulate dust and grime over time, posing a health risk. Keeping these areas clear promotes a safer environment.
Changing Bedding
Bedding should be cleaned regularly, including removing and laundering all bedding and changing sheets often.
Watering Plants
Light housekeeping includes watering any plants so they can continue brightening the space.
Benefits of Light Housekeeping Services
for Older Adults
Aside from enjoying a cleaner home environment, there are several advantages to organizing regular housekeeping services. Here’s an overview of the main perks.
Fewer Hazards
When dirty laundry or other objects clutter the floor or surfaces, older adults may trip over them. Keeping a neat and tidy environment avoids these obstacles. Old food is another hazardous — yet common — contaminant within homes. Performing periodic refrigerator checks helps them eat healthy, fresh foods. Dust and dirt build-up can also irritate some health issues, like respiratory conditions.
Improved Sense of Order
Homes that offer organization allow owners to find items more easily and feel a greater sense of peace whenever they walk into a room. As people begin to age, routines help to give each day structure. Facilitating a clean and orderly home environment lays the foundation for a healthy daily schedule.
Less Work
With a professional team overseeing the daily tidying, your loved one has more time to focus on their favorite hobbies, recreational activities or spending time with loved ones. This is especially important for those who tire more quickly and want to spend their energy doing what they enjoy most.
Ensure a Healthy Home Environment
With Village Caregiving
Many older adults want to age in their homes. But as it’s not always physically possible to reach behind tables or under beds, they might need to hire some extra help to keep their home environment neat and tidy. Having an extra hand can help them retain more agency and have a safer, happier living environment.
Village Caregiving offers an array of services to make living alone more simple as your loved one ages. Choose our compassionate team to assist with light housekeeping duties and help your family member enjoy their time at home. For more information about our cleaning services, get in touch with one of our local teams. We’re ready to help your loved one live a more independent and fulfilling life!
Why Choose Village Caregiving?
Village Caregiving exists because three friends realized the challenges of looking after older loved ones with insufficient support. These friends made it their mission to provide top-tier caring services to help people like their relatives live healthier, more independent lives.
The staff at Village Caregiving is dedicated to helping residents live in a clean and tidy environment, from vacuuming to folding their laundry. We’re also open to tailoring our services to meet your exact needs.
Village Caregiving is here to help.
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Elderly Housekeeping FAQs
How Often Are Older Adults' Homes Cleaned?
Whether your loved one would benefit from daily upkeep or a weekly cleaning schedule, our services are customizable to your needs. Simply specify how often you require our services, and we’ll create a schedule that fits your needs. You can make changes to this schedule at any time.
What Specific Tasks Are Included in Light Housekeeping Services?
Light housekeeping services aim to maintain a clean, comfortable, safe home environment for older adults. They involve:
- Dusting furniture, shelves, table lamps, mirrors and other surfaces.
- Wiping down kitchen countertops, dining tables and coffee tables.
- Mopping floors and vacuuming carpets.
- Removing floor clutter.
- Loading and unloading the dishwasher.
- Cleaning the inside of the microwave.
- Taking out the trash.
- Changing towels.
- Cleaning toilets and bathroom sinks.
- Making beds.
- Washing, drying and folding laundry.
- Changing light bulbs.
- Tidying rooms.
- Watering plants.
How Do I Know If My Loved One Needs Help With Housekeeping?
If you’ve asked them if they require extra assistance and they are unsure, you may look for different signs within the home. For example, if you see mounting laundry or dusty surfaces, it might be time to get involved. Remember to handle these topics with sensitivity so your loved one feels part of this decision and at ease with someone in their home. Encourage them to be an active participant in the process.
Other signs to look for include:
- Clutter accumulation.
- Increased falls due to clutter in the walkways.
- Unpleasant smells.
- Presence of rodents, flies and other pests.
- Piled dishes.
Your loved one may also need assistance if they’ve expressed feeling overwhelmed by the amount of housework, are experiencing mobility limitations, are having respiratory issues or allergies due to dust or are becoming more forgetful.
What Areas of the Home Do You Clean?
Family caregivers clean different areas to create a safer and more comfortable space:
- Living room to reduce dust and remove clutter.
- Kitchen to discourage pests and ensure clean food preparation.
- Bathroom to reduce slips and discourage mold and bacteria buildup.
- Hallways to minimize tripping.
- Bedroom to facilitate restful sleep.
How Often Are Older Adults' Homes Cleaned?
Whether your loved one would benefit from daily upkeep or a weekly cleaning schedule, our services are customizable to your needs. Simply specify how often you require our services, and we’ll create a schedule that fits your needs. You can make changes to this schedule at any time.
What Are the Benefits of Light Housekeeping Services for Older Adults?
Light housekeeping services are important because they:
- Enhance safety: Removing clutter ensures walkways are clear and can help prevent falls and injuries.
- Promote good health: A clean environment that is safe from dust, germs and pests promotes healthy living, improves mood and reduces anxiety and depression.
- Extend independent living: Light housekeeping enables self-sufficiency as older people can live safely and effectively alone.
- Increase comfort: A clean space creates a sense of calm, providing comfort and peace of mind.
- Free up time: Care recipients can focus more time on their interests, hobbies and social interactions.
- Offer peace of mind: Family members can have peace of mind knowing their loved one is living in a clean environment.
What Are Some Hazards That Light Housekeeping Can Help Reduce in a Senior’s Home?
Light housekeeping addresses:
- Fall risks: Keeping the floor free of loose rugs, clutter, scattered cords and spills helps reduce the chances of tripping and falling.
- Fire hazards: Light housekeeping makes sure there is no unattended heating equipment left on, such as electric blankets, and can help prevent cooking accidents — both of which reduce the risk of fire.
- Allergens: Dust mites, mold, and pet dander can cause allergies and asthma, so eliminating allergens can improve home air quality.
- Pest infestations: Cleanliness helps prevent pest infestations, minimizing food contamination and property damage.
- Germs: Getting rid of germs and other contaminants can help minimize the risk of infections.