Spring cleaning is the perfect opportunity to open the windows and let the fresh spring breezes fill the house. But spring cleaning can be tough for seniors who are aging in place and may not have the flexibility, mobility, or dexterity to do the kind of deep cleaning that they usually do. These spring cleaning hacks can make it easier for seniors living at home to do their cleaning this year:
Rely on Home Care Assistance for Help
Home care assistance is the perfect spring cleaning hack because it gives seniors the help they need to get the house in order and the fun of having someone to help them with all that spring cleaning. Home care assistance includes doing household chores like vacuuming, dusting, mopping, and laundry for seniors that struggle to do those tasks. Your senior parent can tackle spring cleaning tasks that they can easily do while a home care provider helps with other chores to get the house cleaned and refreshed for spring.
Get The Right Equipment
Cleaning technology has come a long way, and now is a great time for seniors to jump on board the technology train. There are dozens of adaptive devices and tools that will make spring cleaning a breeze for seniors. From specialty designed tools that allow seniors to clean windows with almost no effort to robotic vacuums and mops that will get rid of dirt and grime even on really dirty floors there are plenty of new modern cleaning tools that will make spring cleaning easier for seniors.
Work Smarter, Not Harder
Organizing the house is half the battle when it comes to spring cleaning. Seniors should take this opportunity to reorganize kitchens, bathrooms, closets, even the basement or garage to make the best use of the space that they have. Storage containers and smart storage solutions like custom built shelves and specialty storage containers can tame the mess in the house in no time. And seniors can put away all those holiday decorations finally into carefully organized bins and storage containers to make it easier to decorate next year.
Know When To Let Go
Part of spring cleaning is getting rid of the things that are no longer working in the house. Seniors should go through their possessions and get rid of old furniture that isn’t comfortable anymore or that is damaged. Throw out gross area rugs and replace them with new clean ones. Throw out old pet beds and blankets and get new ones. Make a pile of clothing and other items that are still usable and give them to charity. Getting rid of old items that are not working anymore will make space for new items that will help seniors live better and stay healthy and comfortable in their homes.
If you or an aging loved one are considering home care assistance in Lincoln, MA, please contact the caring staff at PlatinumCare + today. Call (617) 237-0867
PlatinumCare + was born out of the desire and passion to provide the very best home health care possible in Brookline, Dover, Newton, Needham, Watertown, Weston, Cambridge, Lincoln, Sudbury, Belmont, Boston MA, and surrounding areas.
All with decades of experience, Tim in IT Operations, Support, and Management, Brenda in Client Relations, Healthcare Services & Sales Management, and Anne in Healthcare as a Nurse Practitioner combined their skills to form what is now PlatinumCare +.
As immigrants to the US, all came from backgrounds where Healthcare for aging parents was a responsibility of the immediate family and the entire community. Aging, sick, or terminal community members were cared for physically, emotionally, and financially by family, friends, including strangers! This community approach, Healthcare with a difference, delivered with the utmost love, care, sacrifice, and passion, forms the basis of how PlatinumCare + grounds itself.
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