Most older adults don't need help with everything. They need help with the things that have quietly become too hard. The vacuum that's too heavy. The bending down to load the dishwasher. The trip to the grocery store that takes the whole afternoon.
Homemaker services cover the practical work of keeping a home running. Cleaning, cooking, laundry, errands, and shopping. The kind of help that lets someone stay independent in the home they've lived in for decades.
Often homemaker services are the entry point for families. A few hours a week of housekeeping and meal prep can prevent the slow decline that leads to a fall, a hospitalization, or a move out of the home.
Dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, bathroom and kitchen cleaning
Cooking from a meal plan, batch cooking for the week, accommodating dietary needs
Washing, drying, folding, putting away clothes and bed linens
Building shopping lists, picking up groceries, putting them away
Prescription pickups, post office, bank, dry cleaning, returns
Mail sorting, paperwork management, refrigerator cleanout, closet organization
We walk through the home with the client to understand which tasks are slipping and which are still manageable.
We build a specific list of what gets done each visit. No guessing, no overlap with what the client wants to keep doing themselves.
Most homemaker clients have visits 1 to 3 times per week on consistent days.
As needs change, we add or shift tasks. The plan grows with the client.
We typically use what the client has on hand. If specific products are preferred, we can pick them up during grocery runs.
Yes. We document exactly how each client wants tasks done. If your mother folds towels a specific way or wants the dishes air-dried, that's what happens.
Yes, and most clients combine them. A single caregiver can handle both during one visit, which is more efficient and cheaper than two separate appointments.
Oregon Health Plan covers homemaker services for clients with assessed need. The amount of covered hours depends on the assessment. We help families navigate eligibility during the free consultation.
Schedule a free consultation and we will come to you. No pressure, no obligation, just a conversation about what your family needs.