A few years ago, I saw a sign in the kitchen of a friend that said, “Housework done properly will kill you!” I couldn’t agree more. There is a great deal of energy needs to be expended in order to keep up with dust, dirt and dishes. As your family member ages, this will begin to take it’s toll. Other circumstances the begin to interfere with keeping the environment clean may be a reduced tolerance for activity, decreased flexibility and strength and ,in some cases, a diminished ability to see the dirt that needs to be cleaned up.
As your family member (or you) age, you will probably begin to need help keeping the house clean. I already need help from my son-in-law to turn the mattress. If you can make arrangements to help with housework yourself, it may provide an opportunity for bonding over a shared task. If the resources are available you may find that a twice monthly maid service will keep the home clean enough to be healthy and leave it dirty enough to be happy, as my mother used to say. Keeping up between is less of a challenge which will allow your relative to maintain a sense of independence. If there are not the resources for a cleaning service, setting a particular date and time on a regular basis is a good idea.
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