Safety at home is very important to independent living. A clean, tidy home is essential to:
- Preventing falls and other injuries
- Supporting a healthy home environment
- Maintaining self-esteem
Extra Hands provides dependable, affordable housecleaning assistance for the elderly and disabled who, for one reason or another, want help keeping a safe, clean, healthy home surrounding. Utilizing specially trained and supervised Home Care Aides, Extra Hands customizes a work schedule to provide routine housecleaning of the:
- Kitchen
- Sweep and mop floors
- Empty trash
- Clean counter tops, sink and appliances
- Clean stove – front and top
- Bedroom
- Change linens/make bed
- Dust furniture
- Vacuum/sweep floor
- Empty trash
- Bathroom
- Clean and disinfect fixtures
- Mop floor
- Polish mirrors/chrome
- Living Area
- Vacuum/sweep floors
- Tidy-up and Dust furniture
- Polish wood furniture
Service can be tailored to the needs of the home. Additional housekeeping tasks, such as washing dishes, cleaning the oven or refrigerator, vacuuming the drapes, dusting the blinds, washing baseboards, or washing the bathroom walls can also be arranged. If you would like a more comprehensive or seasonal cleaning please see our Chore Service.
Why is housecleaning important to the elderly or disabled?
According to research:
- In the United States, one of every three adults 65 years and older falls each year.
- Falls are the leading cause of injury deaths among 65 years and older.
- Falls account for 87% of all fractures for people 65 years and older.
- The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reports that the cost of fractures, including formal and informal medical care and care provided by families, is between $16,300 and $18,700 during the first year following the injury.
When is Extra Hands Cleaning Service needed?
- When housekeeping is needed in support of independent living.
- When activities of daily living are sometimes difficult to perform.
- When just a little help around the home would improve the quality of life for someone or make it possible to remain at home.
- When an elderly person with an active life becomes inactive.
