DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE
DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE SERVICES
HOW WILL I BENEFIT FROM HELP AT HOME?
A clean and presentable home is crucial for our self-esteem and confidence. Aging or living with a disability can make it challenging to maintain a tidy home. While family members may offer domestic help, competing responsibilities often make it impossible. This can lead to reluctance in accepting guests and fear of lifestyle changes. Untidy environments also pose real risks, such as tripping hazards and accidents. Everyone deserves a clean home for their well-being and a recent domestic assistance visit can greatly improve mood and comfort.
Domestic assistance involves providing support for various household tasks, including basic chores and comprehensive cleaning, with the aim of enhancing daily life and reducing risks associated with older people.
Domestic Assistance meaning
taking out the rubbish, cleaning the kitchen, bathroom, general cleaning, vacuuming, mopping, making sure food in the fridge is current, sweeping outdoor areas, tidying paths or steps, watering plants, gardening, feeding a pet and more.
The benefits of domestic assistance are innumerable, but a few of the most critical are the reduction of stress and risk. Knowing that these things are taken care of will boost the physical and mental well-being of the person in need.
MORE THAN JUST CONVENIENCE FOR SENIORS
While a clean home is important for self-esteem and confidence, the effects of a poorly maintained environment can be physically detrimental too.
Many older adults struggle with taking care of their personal hygiene and keeping their living space clean. This can lead to recurring illnesses like the common cold, as well as other health issues.
For example, seniors may have difficulty washing their bed sheets due to physical limitations, or they may face cognitive challenges related to dementia or a declining sense of smell that can result in various health concerns.
This situation also creates stress for family members who feel responsible for their loved ones' well-being. The appeal of staying at home instead of moving to a care facility is that seniors can enjoy their independence and feel comfortable in their familiar surroundings.
However, these benefits can be compromised if they are unable to properly care for their home. People who resist moving to a facility may overlook the importance of maintaining a clean and hygienic living environment. If they don't take the necessary steps to address these issues, they may eventually be forced to move to a facility against their wishes.
At Bannister In Home Care, we believe that living in your own home is the best way to remain independent and active. If avoiding a residential facility is the important to you or a loved one, a few hours of domestic support per week can make all the difference.
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR ENERGY LEVELS
A final aspect to domestic assistance that is often overlooked is the freedom that it can provide.
Energy isn’t a limitless resource, especially as you grow older, and making the most of it can have a significant impact on day-to-day life. If completing tasks like cleaning and washing sap the energy before you’ve had the chance to do anything else, there may simply not be an opportunity to simply go for a walk later in the day. This sort of activity is vital to remaining in good health and high spirits, so leave the housework to an able pair of hands and focus on doing the things you enjoy!
Ageing shouldn’t mean that you lose pride in the appearance of your home. Increasing difficulty for household chores don’t have to result in a shift to a residential facility. With the right support from a carefully matched carer, people often find renewed energy and an appetite for the enjoyable things in life that they had since given up on.
Like all of the services we provide at Bannister In Home Care, the focus is always on what suits each individual best.