The spring-cleaning season is here again as we say goodbye to winter and usher in the beautiful spring season. Spring cleaning is one thing many families look forward to each year. Cleaning is extremely important for everyone, especially for seniors. While many families are setting aside some valuable time for cleaning this season, we want to encourage families to include their grandparents to be a part of the activity too. Here is how to tackle it:
- Communicate with your parents
- Before you commence clearing out your property for cleaning, inform your parents about the need to de-clutter and clean the home thoroughly. Discuss your cleaning plans and the goals you hope to achieve after the tasks. Help them get their stuff together for cleaning too.
- Organize important documents
- Organize and file important documents for seniors such as medical bills, financial and legal related documents. This will save you some time when an emergency occurs. Your ability to provide the needed paperwork on time during a emergency can reduce stress and anxiety while streamlining the process as well.
- Evaluate the living conditions of your grandparents
- Helping your grandparents clean their home allows you to evaluate their present living condition and safety. Is there room free from fall risks, well-lit, and easy to navigate for the elderly? Are there loose rugs and extension cords littered over the home? Is the carbon monoxide and smoke detector functioning well? There is no better time to discover these other than during a spring-cleaning session.Often when a son or daughter assist in the process, they can get a very clear view of what is really going on with mom and dad. Are they negotiating life as beautifully as you think? Has age caught up with them but not visible to you? This will assist you (and them) to start considering what they will need in the way of support over the next few years.Should they still live alone? How is their mental health? More? We hope you find your parents are in great shape and still able to forge ahead courageously. If not, feel free to call us and get a second opinion about what is going on with the living conditions for mon and dad. Being prepared for any situation is important, although this may not be the most comfortable subject it is real and we are here to help you help them.
- Clear the clutter
- Whether you’re trying to de-clutter your home or help your parents move from your present location to another, you should remember that downsizing can be a challenge to most seniors who might find it difficult to let go off some personal items. Consider helping them to choose what should stay and what should not.
- Enlist help
- Seek help from friends and families to assist you clean their home during springtime. When they see other family members around, they may feel at ease, and this will help slow down emotions during the cleaning process. Hence, your parents might be more willing to let the old stuff go.Spring cleaning can reveal many things, especially certain conditions that your parents might be going through. CalRegistry has been assisting senior and their families since 1939. After all these years, we have a pretty good handle on what to do and say when the time comes for major decisions about living choices. For assistance about all senior home care, contact CalRegistry for help 800 777-7577
