Housekeeping for Seniors That Adds Comfort Without the Hassle
- At Azalea Park, we offer housekeeping for seniors to remove the most repetitive chores from residents' lives, so they can focus on the people and activities that matter to them.
- Offering regular housekeeping in Independent Living keeps seniors' apartments tidy while making them easier and safer to navigate.
- We discuss clear boundaries and limitations for our housekeeping efforts to ensure we can deliver the best possible results without disappointment.
Close to the extensive greens of the Grasslands Gold and Country Club in Lakeland, FL, Azalia Park is a beautiful community, both inside and out. One of the main ways we achieve this is by providing daily living support for those in our care through a chore-free retirement, so our residents do not need to worry about the small things, like housekeeping.
By taking this off their hands, older adults can experience much greater ease in aging and a supportive lifestyle as our staff tend to their needs. Our residents can instead get on with enjoying activities and social engagements.
What Is Senior Housekeeping?
Community senior housekeeping involves a discreet regular appointment in which an individual will perform light cleaning tasks in your private apartment. These may include:
- Dusting
- Tidying and cleaning the floor
- Removing trash
- Wiping down the bathroom
- Cleaning the kitchen
These efforts focus on your comfort and your safety. They are unrelated to personal care; instead, they allow you more independence than ever by taking the weight of the over-one-and-a-half hours most Americans spend on housekeeping, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and doing it for you.
As a part of our senior services in Florida, we will discuss these efforts with residents before they move into our community. If an individual has specific needs or concerns, we can address them promptly to ensure comfort at every step.
How Does Housekeeping Help With Care for the Elderly?
We understand that a tidier home can often be a safer and more calming home. When we perform housekeeping, one of the primary things we will do is remove items you may have discarded on the floor after a busy day of activities. Doing this ensures that walkways are clear and that residents do not need to worry about trips and falls.
Similarly, wiping down the kitchen and bathroom offers similar benefits by clearing mildew and reducing the risk of slips.
Our scheduled visits also offer a level of predictability, supporting residents' regular routines and helping them with their regular daily functions.
While we are performing housekeeping, residents might enjoy time out of their apartment to take advantage of the wide range of activities on offer at Azalea Park. Whether a retiree wants to take part in local fitness and wellness events or pursue a hobby or artistic endeavor, our tidying helps them do so while providing a relaxing space to come back to.
While we do have a chef-prepared dining room option, sometimes someone needs a little peace after a busy day. As such, our housekeeping efforts mean a resident can use this option without worrying about creating more dishes to clean up later.
Lastly, family time need not be a burden. If grandchildren come and make minor messes or spill things, let our concierge desk know. They can then ensure that your apartment gets the attention it needs so you feel comfortable in it, even after minor accidents.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How Often Should Housekeeping Occur for Seniors Living Independently?
We regularly schedule housekeeping to ensure bathrooms and kitchens remain fresh without overloading the schedule. Doing this makes our residents more comfortable with both the cleanliness of their homes and how often others occupy the space.
If you find you need more frequent assistance, do not hesitate to discuss the details with us. For example, seasonal colds or flu may require that tissues be collected more frequently, or that you cannot handle as much self-tidying. In these situations, we want to make sure you feel comfortable and may be able to check in to ensure your space is not grubby during that time.
What Should a Resident Do Before Housekeeping Arrives to Make the Visit Efficient?
Make sure to put all of your essential tchotchkes in a small tray, such as your mail or your keys. While our staff will try to collect small items they find on the floor or out of place and place them on a surface for collection, doing so ensures they are precisely where you expect them to be.
If you wish, you can also leave a small note for the staff to help them understand what they need to focus on. Words like "Skip the X" and "I think the Y needs some extra work" can help them know where to spend most of their time.
Also, if you are going to take advantage of our pet-friendly community and our other amenities, consider asking a neighbor to check in on them and lock them out of areas you expect to be cleaned, if necessary.
Is There a Difference Between Housekeeping and Maintenance Requests?
There is indeed!
While housekeeping tidies your home, we also have a maintenance department that will repair and adjust any equipment we provide for your apartment, such as your lights or HVAC. Similarly, we also have a light linen service that can handle some of your regularly replaced items. Talk to our staff to learn more about the full range of services we offer and how to take advantage of them.
Make Good Use of Housekeeping for Seniors at Azalea Park
Offering housekeeping for seniors means we know we are supporting the personal comfort of those in our care and providing a simpler retirement. It reduces the hassles and challenges of senior life and, with our commitment to personalized living, can make every day feel enriching.
To learn more about our Independent Living offering, including professional salons, bistro areas, and regular activities, get in contact with us today to book a tour. We can show you what you don't want to miss out on.