How Housekeeping for Seniors Adds Freedom and Flexibility
- Housekeeping for seniors in Pinewood Hills Senior Living helps reduce the chores and tasks residents have to do, so they can spend more time making the most of a low-maintenance retirement.
- Predictable weekly visits from our staff and an optional light linen service help to keep apartments fresh without needing residents to stick to specific routines.
- In our Independent Living apartments, we offer supportive services such as these to help residents stay independent and enjoy hobbies or social events.
In Flower Mound, Texas, Pinewood Hills Senior Living is a community close to everyday shopping and beautiful, constantly improving parks, making independence a real benefit. As such, taking advantage of our senior services in Flower Mound means you can visit these locations even more often.
Here in Pinewood Hills, our daily support options mean residents can keep control of everyday life. Lifestyle assistance like this is a key part of personal wellbeing and mental wellness for those facing challenges, such as those that come with senior years.
How Does Housekeeping Help With Care for the Elderly?
Our staff understand what it's like to look after elderly members of our community. At the same time, while the average American spends 1.6 hours per day on housework, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, seniors may spend more time on housework due to the challenges of aging.
Part of our home upkeep help efforts in this regard means reducing the chores that they need to worry about. Our scheduled cleaning visits help lower seniors' stress by removing the burden of "keeping up" with dusting, trash collection, bathroom wipe-downs, and other parts of the regular tidy-up and cleaning cycle.
Our staff will also coordinate with residents to ensure that they receive the privacy becoming of people who deserve dignity and respect. What could be more polite?
Between the weekly cleaning schedule, the personal laundry service, and the range of exciting activities and events we run, what is there to worry about?
There's a chance you'll mostly go from calendar day to calendar day, with a packed schedule and less to stress you out!
What Are the Four Types of Housekeeping for Seniors on Offer?
At Pinewood Hills, we offer a range of independent living amenities:
- Light linen services
- Weekly housekeeping
- On-call maintenance
- Chef-prepared meals
Each of these adds to the experience of a lifetime, allowing you to remain independent while taking your cues from peers, friends, and family. Experience absolute comfort and ease, whether you wander around our tended gardens or snuggle up on a sofa with cocoa and listen to music with friends.
Meanwhile, each of these makes one benefit even more appealing: Pets!
Our pet-friendly policies allow you to continue your regular routines with your favorite companion without worrying about the hair and minor messes that come with the lifestyle. We can do a brief vacuum run during housekeeping, and if something unwanted appears on your floor, contact our concierge desk, and our staff will respond as quickly as possible.
Similarly, if you decide to take advantage of opportunities to go on outings, you needn't worry about your clothing getting quite so muddy. If you want to walk along one of the beautiful local hiking trails and then return to our community, you can rest assured that leaving your clothing to the side for later laundering won't add any extra work for you.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How Often Should Housekeeping Occur in Independent Living?
Convenience in aging is the opposite of a complex, tangled schedule, so we work with our residents to ensure they get the housekeeping they need. Most often, this is a weekly event to balance the freshness of a new home with the privacy of having no visitors. However, if necessary, contact our staff, who can arrange a one-off clean, such as for a family visit.
When you first move in, you can also talk to us about your specific needs. If it turns out you need a more regular visit for any reason, or if you can handle things yourself and want to ensure you are the only one handling cleaning, we can respect that. So, choose the timing window you want that suits a housekeeping process tailored specifically to you.
What Do Residents Need to Do Before a Housekeeping Visit?
Before any housekeeping visit, we recommend that you put away anything you do not want touched or moved. Alternatively, leave a note stating as such. Doing this gives our staff a clear understanding of the boundaries and limits to their cleaning efforts and can help you feel more comfortable having a home where you can keep your belongings.
You should also mark any do-not-enter spaces, such as if you have placed a pet in them while the cleaner is there.
We would also recommend that you perform minor tasks yourself, such as placing dishes in the sink or ensuring that items are in the trash. If it is awkward, don't worry. However, getting things where they belong before housekeeping arrives can reduce the time they need to spend in your home, giving you more privacy.
It may also benefit you to write a brief note outlining the housekeeping priorities. If you have specific areas you want them to focus on that week, or avoid because you are handling it, then simply inform them. The indicated regions will then receive extra attention so you can avoid worrying about a small spill or similar in the future.
Pinewood Hills' Efforts to Support Seniors
Instead of scrambling to tidy up at the end of the week or before your family visit, our community offers housekeeping for seniors to give you a much more relaxing retirement experience. We want to keep your independence front and center, helping you develop a routine in your later years that matches what you always dreamed of.
So, check out our theater room, bistro, upcoming spa area, and so much more at Pinewood Hill. Then book a tour with us to see what it would look like for you or a loved one to live there.