Homemaking Services

A person's environment plays a vital role in determining the health of his or her body. Make sure that the home in which your elderly loved ones live is warm, safe, and well-kept, if you have senior family members in your life. There are many positive effects that this can have not only on the physical health but also on the mental and emotional wellbeing of the individual. Homemaking services are meant to give you or your loved one a clean and tidy home while they are recovering from illness.

The simple act of homemaking services should be viewed as a task that a caregiver does to improve the quality of care that is provided to a client. For example, when a caregiver prepares a meal for the client, the client can count on the caregiver to clean up the kitchen, clear the table, make sure all the dishes are in the dishwasher or hand washed, then put the dishware back into the cupboard. The client can rest assured that when they need standby or hands-on assistance with bathing, they are able to have clean towel and clean clothes available to them, that all dirty laundry will be placed in a hamper to be washed, and that the bathroom sink, toilet, countertops, and mirrors will be clean and ready for their use the next time.

Homemaking services assistants provide light housekeeping services to help seniors maintain the cleanliness and order of their homes. Homemaking services assistants will help you take care of the minor housekeeping duties as well as sorting through a range of cleaning chores.

 

What is Light Housekeeping?

Light housekeeping includes:

  • changing sheets and making the bed
  • cleaning bathrooms 
  • cleaning kitchens. 
  • dusting open surfaces
  • organizing drawers, shelves, and closets. 
  • sweeping and mopping floors
  • taking out the trash. 
  • vacuuming around furniture. 
  • washing and putting dishes away. 
  • wiping down counters

Light housekeeping consists of just cleaning the areas in which the client is likely to use, for instance, the bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and living areas. Housekeeping is one of the many services offered as part of the overall in-home plan for your loved ones to help maintain his or her safety and independence in their home.

Deep cleaning encompasses tasks that require a little more elbow grease. You may need to hire house cleaning service to perform regular deep cleaning.

Here at Home Care I Trust, we are committed to assisting individuals of all ages, those with disabilities, and those suffering from acute health conditions to live a fulfilling life at home by assisting them in the search for the right professionals. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of service to our clients and to refer them to a caregiver who is responsible, understanding, dependable, and always respectful You will be able to maintain your independence for as long as possible while receiving the care you need in the privacy and comfort of your own home.

To get started on the road to beginning in-home care for your loved one we will ask a few simple questions regarding your location and your loved one's care needs. Home Care I Trust will then provide you with a list of top-quality, locally based providers in your area at no cost to you.