How Hiring a Handyman Can Help Your Elderly Parents (and Maybe Help You, too)
Many elders want to keep their homes. Many are not in undue danger of falling unless they climb a ladder that they shouldn’t climb. They can shovel the sidewalk after a light snow shower, but not after a blizzard. And those pesky home tasks – a dead light fixture needs fixing, the squeaky dryer drum needs to be looked at, some boards on the deck need replacing or one fence post needs fixing. It’s these items that make many a homeowner want to throw in the towel. When “the husband” was younger he could take care of these things. But now, even though he’s okay for the main part, his back isn’t great and his doctor has put a limit on some of his activities. Or a widow who loves her garden wants to keep her house…
Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories. “For anyone having to walk the last segments of life with a loved one, read this.” …Delores
