Know Your Rights! LGBT Older Adults & Older Adults Living with HIV
CLEANING THE HOMES OF OLDER ADULTS
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CLEANING THE HOMES OF OLDER ADULTS
Home Skills Enhancement Project
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Older Adults May Need Help
• Shopping• Transportation• Meal preparation• Cleaning • Laundry• Bathing• Home Chore
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Obstacles in Cleaning
• Older adult may never have had help• Embarrassed about condition of home• Sensory loss-vision, hearing• Unrealistic expectations• Not understanding scope of work• Loss of independence• Family dynamics
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Old Fashioned Households
• Rigid schedule of cleaning• Monday-washing• Tuesday-ironing • Wednesday-sewing• Thursday-shopping• Friday-cleaning• Saturday-baking
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Professional Behavior
• Strong work ethic of older adults• Dress neat, casual, modest• No smoking in homes• Be courteous, call if late• Know boundaries-report to supervisor if
person is having money problems
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More Boundary Issues
• Keep personal problems private• Talk about neutral, social topics• Focus conversation on older adult and
their interests• Confidentiality very important-don’t share
information about other older adults• Never ask for or take money or gifts
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Setting the Mood and Tone
• Notify supervisor if person is very lonely• Spend first few minutes visiting• Give them your undivided attention• See the person as unique individual• Use a work plan• Ask for input, suggestions, feedback• Ask if others are cleaning home
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Cleaning Homes
• Different attitudes toward cleaning• Satisfying, makes you feel good• Sense of order and control• Benefits of clean, clutter free home• More healthy• Requires skills and knowledge• Prioritize needs when time limited
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Assessing the Environment
• May be rustic, not like our standards• Honor the person’s desire to live the way
they do• Legal competence allows them to do so• Report signs of neglect or abuse• Assistive equipment in the home may
require extra cleaning
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Pets
• Beneficial for older adults• May be allergic to pets• Stuffy nose, skin rashes, asthma• Dust and vacuum more often• Wash hands after handling • Keep off kitchen table and counters• Use special dishes, keep separate
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More on Pets
• Wash their dishes daily• Keep off bed and out of bedroom• Store litter boxes away from bathrooms
and kitchens• Change litter box when there is an odor• Brush pets to remove hair• Keep their beds clean
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Clutter
• “Heap or assemblage of things lying in confusion”
• Paper clutter-newspapers, mail• Kitchen clutter-food containers, meds• Clothes, towels, general stuff on floors,
surfaces• Clutter adds to chaos and wastes time
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Why We Accumulate Clutter
• Extras stored for future• Huge collections of dolls or stuffed animals• Unclear goals and priorities• Some think it makes creative environment• Sentimental attachment• Lack of storage• Dementia
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Strategies for a Clutter Free House
• Establish a place to put things• When you pick something up, put it away• Put clutter in a box, remove what you use• Quick pick up daily• Set limits• Keep stairs clutter free• Storage boxes and systems
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Risk Factors for Falls
• Older age, female, history of previous fall• Chronic disease• Mental impairment• Medications • Vision, hearing • Bowel or bladder problems• Muscle weakness, gait, balance
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Things that Contribute to Falls
• Clutter in walkways• Lack of stair railings or grab bars• Dim lighting, especially on stairs• Rugs• Furniture, electrical cords• Reaching above your head• Rearranging furniture
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Why We Clean
• Health, safety and comfort• Cleanliness is goal, work plan is road map• Regular schedule saves time• Good habits will become routine• Must set priorities-kitchen, bathroom,
dusting, floors important• Disinfecting sinks, faucets, toilets
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Developing a Schedule
• Based on amount of time you have • The rooms to be cleaned• The number of jobs for each room• Extra jobs that can be done if time allows• Avoid distractions if possible• Tidy up first• Know what you are doing and why
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Guidelines for Efficient Cleaning
• Higher to lower principle-clean upstairs first, higher to lower in each room
• Dry to wet principle-dry cleaning before adding water, dry rooms before wet rooms
• Inside to outside of house• Chores first that require waiting time• Have all supplies together• Use cleaning fluids sparingly
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Weekly Chores
• Bed linens• Vacuum rugs, floors, upholstery• Wash floors• Dust, wipe doorknobs, pictures, mirrors• Bathroom toilet, sink, tub, walls, floor• Kitchen appliances, counters, floors• Garbage cans
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Sequence of Cleaning Rooms
• Gather laundry, sort clothes, start wash• Clean upstairs bedroom, hallway, bath• Living room, • Dining room• Bathroom• Kitchen• Porch
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In Each Room
• Take all cleaning supplies in with you• Stay in each room until finished• Pick up soiled laundry, put in basket• Empty trash into trash bag• Pile misplaced things outside door• Clean around room in circular fashion• Top to bottom, floors last, make sure dry
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Dusting
• Dust before vacuuming• Spray-on waxes or pre-treated cloths• Slightly damp cloth works well• Spray lightly• Rub in circular motion along grain of wood• Slight downward pressure• Keep several clean cloths ready
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Vacuuming
• Grind dust and dirt into floor or carpet• Dirt settles into carpets, makes tiny cuts• Makes fibers break down, wears carpet• The more you vacuum the better for the
carpet• Removes dust that circulates in the air
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Bathrooms
• Least favorite room to clean for many• Soap scum• Hard water• Goal is to prevent mold and mildew• Shower chairs, other equipment• Lack of ventilation a problem
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Kitchens
• Most germ laden room in the house• Sink, drain and dishcloths have germs• Germs expected in bathroom are
everywhere in kitchen• Bacteria thrive in moisture and food• Sweep floor around edges toward you to
make a tidy pile• Don’t lift broom off floor at end of stroke
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Germ Stopping Habits
• Wash hands frequently• Use paper towels• Clean up dirty dishes promptly• Empty trash every day• Sponges vs. Dishcloths• Wiping counters with dirty cloths spread
germs
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More Germ Stopping Habits
• Use the right size pots to avoid spills• Use exhaust fan in kitchen while cooking• Empty dishwashers promptly• Ventilate the bathroom to remove moisture• Close the toilet seat• Squeegee shower walls after each use• Mat at each entrance of home
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More Germ Stopping Habits
• Close drawers, cupboards• Keep closet doors closed• Put things where they belong• Have plenty of trash cans around house• Avoid clutter