Fall is here and there are a lot of things that seniors should do now to get their homes ready for the winter weather that is coming. By making sure that their homes are ready for what’s coming seniors can avoid major damage to their homes and stay comfy and cozy throughout the fall and winter. Seniors who are aging at home should consider home care assistance services for the fall and winter.
With home care assistance, seniors will have help doing chores around the house, company for meals, and someone to rely on for help when they need it.
Home care assistance can also include helping seniors with tasks like:
Getting Plants Ready For Colder Weather
Seniors that have plants in their yard or garden that need to be protected from the cold need to make sure that those plants are wrapped up in sacks and prepared for the weather to start changing. Gardening is a lot of fun for many seniors, but it can be a lot of work to get plants ready for the fall and winter hibernation period. Home care assistance providers can oversee workers who help seniors get all of their plants and bushes trimmed up and ready for the winter.
Making Sure The Heat Works Properly
When the temperatures are soaring all summer no one is thinking about making sure that the heat works. But it’s important to check the heat before you actually need it so that if there are any problems those problems can be fixed. On a cool morning it’s a good idea to turn on the heat and let it run for a few minutes to blow out any dust or debris that’s accumulated over the spring and summer. It’s also a good idea to have an HVAC technician come out and change the air filter, vacuum the furnace out, and give a look to make sure the furnace will be ready to go when you need it.
Checking All The Outdoor Lights
Already the sun is setting early and it’s getting dark earlier. Pretty soon it will be getting dark very early, and that can make it a hazard for seniors who are walking outdoors for exercise, walking to or from their cars, or walking to and from the garage. It’s important to make sure that the outdoor lighting works so that seniors can be safe from tripping and falling. Check the lights that are out there and if any of them have batteries replace those batteries with fresh ones. That way you can be sure the outdoor lights will shine brightly in the fall and in the winter.
Getting Out Warmer Clothes with Home Care Assistance Aides
Now is the time to go through those bins of warmer clothes like sweaters and turtlenecks and pull out the heavy woolen socks. A home care assistance provider can help your senior loved one get their warmer clothes out of storage, make sure they’re washed, and go through them to make sure they still fit. They can also help put the summer clothes away in storage after they are washed.
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