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From: Janice Lascko, Efficiently Organized
Date: 8/19/99
Time: 9:53:49 PM
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Over the past 20-30 years, the average age of society’s “over age 65” population has grown in leaps and bounds. With better food supplements, like vitamins and advancement in the medical field, it is not unusual to find our elderly population living quite comfortably well into their 80’s and 90’s.
With this influx of a senior population comes the added responsibility to those who must care for them in one way or another. Adult children or other family members of these seniors find themselves very much in the situation of (a) raising children and having a family of their own, (b) working part or full time, and (c) managing their own household as well as helping their aged parents. The stress put on the caretaker takes it toll in the way of depression and other maladies.
One way a caretaker can gently “take control” and help their mom or dad once the assistance is recognized and accepted by the senior, is to help them to organize the household. There are many scenarios that take place, such as a widowed person moving from the family’s 3-bedroom home into a smaller, more manageable 1-2 bedroom apartment or in assisted living quarters.
With old age sometimes come afflictions of the mind-not-being-what-it-used-to-be. Whether it’s Alzheimer’s disease or slight dimentia, sometimes the slightest changes in their routine or household will upset the senior citizen. Please remember that there are no hard and fast rules as to how let them know that it is for their own good, and it may be something that you may need to do over a long period of time, not in a week’s span.
With age also comes a slower walking “gait”, more sometimes like a shuffle. The senior may need to use walking aids, such as a cane. If their living areas are, for example, cluttered with piles of newspapers, magazines, etc and this has become a definate safety hazard (not to mention fire hazard), have another person distract the senior by taking them for the several hours necessary to clear that kind of accumulation away.
Whether they will recognize it or not, their safety and well being come first, and in a case like this, it’s better to ask for forgiveness than for permission. However, tact does come into play by asking dad what the newspapers are for - are there articles written by him or about him that are memoribilia in the stack? If it’s just there for “collecting” sake, trash it. Another item seniors like to “save” are empty boxes of all sizes. Again, if they haven’t used it or even seen it since Nixon was in office, it’s safe to get rid of it. Just moving a room’s furniture around will be beneficial as dad won’t have that many steps to take to get to the kitchen. It’s sometimes just that easy!
Speaking of the kitchen, an evalutation must be assessed as to whether or not the senior is capable of cooking for themselves - again a safety issue. No, you don’t want them to starve or eat cereal for every meal, so care must be taken in this area. Many senior citizens I knew would store extra pots and pans in the oven and if they are eating more and more TV frozen dinners, this could be a hazard. If the storage space is such to not allow the proper storage of cookware, downsize it. Do they really need 13 skillets? Of course not. Dad may be reluctant to give up mom’s baking supplies, so by telling him you need them for a new cake-decorating class you’re taking might help ease the guilt of him “getting rid” of them.
Microwave ovens are a blessing in this modern age, if the golden-ager is capable of understanding it’s basic cooking principal. Overheating items, or using metal containers of course could start a fire. Let them cook you lunch several times using the microwave making sure this is not the case.
Do they have several sets of dishes and glassware that is stacked precariously on the shelves like an accident waiting to happen? Good china notwithstanding, suggest getting them a set of light-weight dishes (like Corel Ware) and since it just so happens your son is planning on moving into his own place soon, you’ll keep the other things boxed up for him to use when he moves. Keeping things simplified cuts down on the confusion. If the senior citizen has arthritis, do they have available to them those handy gadgets to help them open jars and cans?
And in all fairness, the same principals apply to dad and his workshop items. Is he storing paints and chemicals that are old? Is there flammable material being stored unsafely? Does he have rags or other flammable items being stored (or tossed) close to a source of flame, such as the water heater and/or furnace? Is the garage and/or basement so overcrowded with items that you, the caretaker, are unable to walk safely? Is dad’s memory impaired enough that if he should pick up a power tool, would he safely be able to operate it?
The caretaker who has taken on the responsibility of helping the senior sort through their items might feel extremely relunctant to do so. Many children where taught, for example, not to ever go into their parents’ space, such as closets, drawers, workrooms, etc, and now the adult-child caretaker will get overwhelming senses of guilt, anxiety, curiosity all rolled into one while sorting clothing, tools, etc. However, by doing so with the senior “helping” you, it may be less traumatic for both parties. By spending quality times with dad while you help him out, you may uncover treasures and stories that you never knew about!
One thing that should never, ever be done to the senior citizen that has recently been widowed, is for the adult children to start going through the house and taking items without permission. Not only is this a breach of trust, it is highly disrespectul. Do not approach mom, just after dad’s funeral, and let her know that you will be coming back to take half of her linens and her good china, since she won’t need them anymore…bad business! Even if she doesn’t “need” them anymore, she needs a respectable mourning period for the loss in her life.
In helping organize mom, the one place that usually needs the most attention is her clothing space! With being raised in the depression era, she has the mind-set that more is better, whether it fits her or not! She may be reluctant to get rid of items as it may hold memories for her…a sweater from her first grandchild, a moth-eaten mink stole that was her mother’s, and of course her wedding dress. But everyday items can be sorted out and help her create a new “wardrobe” from items she has stuffed in the back of the closets for 10 years.
If the clothing item doesn’t fit her (with the exception of memoribilia items), bag it for charity (hey, don’t forget about that tax deduction bribe for her!). If she has 23 white cotton blouses, have her pick her 5 most favorite! Once the task of sorting is done, one option for mom is to reconfigure the makeup of the closet with double-rods. By adding another short-length hanging rod for skirts and blouses, leaving the other half for dresses getting dressed in the morning won’t seem so confusing. And don’t forget the shoes, too! If they are spikey heels for example, unsafe for mom to walk in, ask if you can donate them along with the other items.
Clothing items that have significant meaning can be carefully stored away in plastic “hampers” that have lids with them. They are water and dust proof not to mention stackable. By putting these precious items within mom’s grasp at their convenience (the attic, basement), she will most likely be open to the idea of organizing. If she hasn’t seen her prom dress since 1952 because it’s been buried away, have her share the memories of that occasion!
Seasonal clothing for mom can be stored in plastic containers under the bed. If mom has trouble opening her dresser drawers (even after you lessened the load inside!) one option for storing folded clothing may be putting these items on a bookshelf type unit (open shelves) for ease of her putting them away and retreiving an item for use. Underclothing on the open shelves can be put into small plastic shoe boxes or decorative hat boxes with lids.
Again, when you are trying to help someone near and dear to you to make their life simpler in function, respect is the first step. Don’t be afraid to approach them about some ideas you have to help them, and let them give you some feedback. Be guaranteed you will met with resistance, but understand that it is the mom or dad’s acceptance of the aging process that is holding them back from willingly taking the help. Be patient, yet firm about what is needed. These people still have a lot to offer society, and by helping these golden-agers, we can assure their safety and well-being.
Janice M. Lascko “Efficienty Organized” 6/15/99