Housekeeping Help for Seniors at Morada Victoria East
The housekeeping help for seniors provided by Morada Victoria East lets us support our residents' independence by minimizing their risk of slipping, tripping, and falling. It also contributes to a healthier, less stressful living environment.
Minimizing slip, trip, and fall risks is especially crucial for older adults, given that such incidents can rob them of their independence. They're also prevalent.
As the National Council on Aging reports, one in four or 14 million Americans 65 and older experience a fall each year.
Through Morada Victoria East's senior living services, which include weekly light housekeeping, our residents can enjoy sanitary, clean, and organized living spaces. All these contribute to their safety and wellness.
Seniors can then make the most of their golden years and enjoy as much as Victoria, TX, has to offer, from its historic downtown to its stunning scenery.
What Is Senior Housekeeping?
Senior housekeeping assists older adults in managing the cleanliness and tidiness of their homes. At Morada Victoria East, our independent living community in Victoria, TX, we provide senior housekeeping help every week.
With our housekeeping services, we aim to help our residents maintain the following aspects of their well-designed senior apartment homes:
- Cleanliness
- Organization
- Safety
- Hygiene
Our highly experienced yet friendly and compassionate team assists residents in keeping their living spaces tidy and spotless by taking on typical cleaning tasks. Whether it's dusting, vacuuming, decluttering, or mopping, they can help with these and more.
Why Is There a Cleaning Service for Seniors?
As Harvard Health points out, aging can result in a decline in energy levels.
Cleaning services for seniors exist because providers recognize that many older adults become less energetic and experience health conditions. Such concerns can make maintaining clean and safe living spaces more challenging for older adults.
At Morada Victoria East, we provide housekeeping as part of our independent living support services. We want our residents to make the most of their golden years by leading a maintenance-free retirement lifestyle.
How Does Morada Victoria East's Housekeeping Help for Seniors Promote Independence?
It may seem counterintuitive that housekeeping can foster autonomy among seniors. After all, it means delegating the task to others.
However, the housekeeping help for seniors at our retirement village, Morada Victoria East, can help our residents be independent for longer. It can also minimize their need to rely on others for daily living assistance by:
- Easing the physical burden of cleaning and organizing
- Minimizing hazards that could lead to falls or health concerns
- Freeing up time and energy that seniors can use for other activities
Easing Physical Burden
By easing the physical burden of cleaning, we reduce our residents' need to perform strenuous activities (e.g., vacuuming or bending). Doing so can help lower their risk of sustaining injuries.
Minimizing Hazards
With our professional yet friendly team taking over housekeeping chores, seniors can avoid getting into incidents like slips, trips, and falls due to clutter.
Falls are not just common among older adults; they can also cause severe injuries. The U.S. CDC says that when an older adult falls once, their likelihood of falling again doubles.
Regular house cleaning is also crucial for maintaining optimal indoor air quality (IAQ). Good IAQ is essential for everyone, but even more so for seniors. One reason is that they're more susceptible to respiratory illnesses.
Indeed, the National Library of Medicine says seniors are more likely to develop lung infections.
Freeing Up Time and Energy
At the very least, the need to keep a home clean and organized can take away precious time from independent older adults.
Active seniors can use the time they save from having reliable housekeepers for more productive things. They can, for instance, engage in more wellness activities and unique hobbies.
Better Overall Health and Wellness
Older adults who live in clean, sanitary, and well-maintained homes are less likely to feel anxious and stressed. Clutter, dirt, and mess, on the other hand, can trigger these problems.
Anxiety and stress can have adverse effects on older adults, from causing physical signs like headaches and muscle tension to mental symptoms like irritability, excessive worry, and difficulty concentrating.
By reducing clutter and keeping things clean and sanitary, we here at Morada Victoria East empower our seniors to feel more focused and be more productive.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Clutter Impact Cognitive Abilities?
Yes. Clutter and mess, such as in the home, can affect cognitive wellness because they present constant "visual" noises.
Regular or prolonged exposure to a cluttered, messy home can make seniors feel confused, stressed, and unable to concentrate. Their brain can develop "fatigue" as it tries to focus amidst all the visual noise.
Can an Untidy Home Affect the Way Seniors Sleep?
Yes. Just like how clutter and mess can affect cognition, both can also impact sleep by making anxiety and stress levels soar.
Seniors who always feel anxious and stressed may find it hard to fall asleep, stay asleep, and get high-quality sleep.
Does Morada Victoria East Also Handle Senior Apartment Maintenance?
Yes, we do!
In our independent living community in Victoria, TX, apartment maintenance is part of the package. Residents and their loved ones can also rest assured that our maintenance services are regular and performed by professionals.
We also provide quality laundry and linen services. Our expert and friendly team handles the upkeep of the entire community, too, from our communal spaces to our beautiful lawns and lovely outdoor spaces.
Emergency maintenance services are also available round-the-clock.
Let Morada Victoria East Ease Your Housekeeping Burden
From helping reduce fall hazards and safety risks to improving overall wellness, these are some of the primary benefits of the housekeeping help for seniors that our senior living community, Morada Victoria East, offers.
In addition to all the upkeep services we provide, we also support our residents' aging journey with services designed for their comfort, convenience, and enjoyment. We welcome small pets, offer senior-friendly restaurant-style dining, and have a robust calendar of engaging events and activities.
If you're ready to learn more about our exceptional senior living community in Victoria, TX, we invite you to call us today. We'd love to give you a tour of our retirement village so you can see for yourself why it should be your next home.