Caregivers provide homemaking and light housekeeping
to help maintain a safe and hygienic home environment. A well-kept, tidy home supports good hygiene, physical safety and mental wellbeing.
- Daily chores and home tasks
- General tidying and decluttering
- Making meals
- Bathroom hygiene
- Kitchen cleanup
- Sweeping & light mopping of activity areas
- Feeding & walking pets
Homemaking does not include
weekly and monthly cleaning like scrubbing floors or baseboards, mopping or vacuuming the entire home, cleaning ovens and bathtubs or tasks that require use of a ladder, getting on knees or using harsh chemicals.
- Checking for spoiled food
- Wiping down fridges and cupboard interiors
- Changing hearing aide batteries or appliance batteries
- Doing laundry + linen changes
- Help with seasonal decorations
- Other domestic help that is safe and within reason
Pro-tip: Many of us are resistant to the idea that we ourselves need personal help. Offering light housekeeping and home making is often the best way to get help through the door for resistant individuals who need more help but need to trust someone before they’ll accept it.