Cleaning for the Elderly

I think that this would be a great, fulfilling job if you could live on the pay. I really don't know how much they pay you to participate, but it sounds like it would be a wonderful job. Maybe I should look into it. It would certainly be easier than a lot of things that I have considered doing with my life^_^ Me being so shy, I think that I could be around older people more easily. They tend to be a lot more accepting and kind towards you. In most cases, I feel.

I love working with the elderly. I think they are a hidden treasure of knowledge and history. They are usually quite sweet and grateful for the companionship. I have worked with the elderly before, and for the most part, have really enjoyed it.

my boyfriend used to have this kind of work when he was in london. he took care of the elderlies, have them companied, bathed them, cooked for them, washed clothes for them, and even clean them up. and other things as well connecting to filling up the needs of elderlies. he said the pay wasn't that much but it's the best job, most fulfilling job he had ever had.

when i was a teenager i worked for an elderly lady and helped her with stuff. she payed me with a porcelean cat statue that was worth 5 cents. lol. i was a little frusterated but the experience was worth it/

I use to do this kind of work before i became a stay at home mom and i enjoyed it.everyone needs a companion expecially the elderly.alot of them do not even have families.I know when i was in this field of work the pay was great.its sad how these jobs can't be filled because the elderly really do need someone even if it only for a couple of hours i think more people should dedicate their time to the elderly.

I think this would be the best job ever. Who deserves it more then for our elderly. It should not be about the pay, it should be about just respect for them.

They are great programs out there! We get my grandmother sent three meals a day by meals on wheels as she doesnt want to live with any of us as she feels she would be a burden, and ys we have told her many many times she wouldnt be, I know these jobs get paid at least $11 an hour plus they gets tips, that isnt that bad considering in BC where I live you can sometimes not even get an office job for that!

I wish I had the stomach to do this type of work. Because there is nothing better then helping the elderly. I have a weak stomach and a lot of smells leave me gagging. We have a lot of job vacancies for those type's of job's.

One would think that the frustrations of being an elder and possibly in poor health would lead to ornery behavior that many people would grow tired of. Also if the pay was indeed better more would stay. We need to have grand programs for our elderly in the United States. We should treasure our older population for all the knowledge that they have.

well you are absolutely right that this kinda of jobs give you ultimate pleasure but the problem is the pay, especially when you want to run your life on this basis. but really there will be less people who are rich and still would like to be involved in such activites

My grandmother is in a senior volunteer program She goes and sits with elderly people in the county. Shes able to drive so she'll take them to the store or helps them run errands when they need to. I think it helps her just as much as it helps them Shes been doing this now for the past 3 or 4 years and seems to love it. I can't remember the name of the organization shes volunteering for but I think its a good program.

I used to clean for this elderly lady. I scrubed her floors,dusted her furniture, did her dishes, vacuum her carpets.I really enjoyed it.But she is no longer with us.

this is true they are not paid enough the company that hires them are making out big time though and im sure this is a hard job think about those that get attached to the folks they are caring for must be hard

My daughter worked for a program like this. She worked hard, very hard, and loved it because she enjoyed helping the elderly. She has a 14 month old, so she had to quit and find a higher paying job. She still goes to see a few of the old folks when she gets a chance and helps them with housework or whatever they need. I wish there were a way to pay the emplyees more. I think that there would not be so much a need for these programs if the families of the elderly stepped in and took care of them. But until society has more compasion, there will be programs like these.

Wow, I just stumbled upon this discussion. You started this 7 months ago, it truly is ironic that you are doing this kind of job. Maybe it was ESP.

I have a friend who does this and she loves it, if you enjoy being with the ekderly it can be a very rewarding job and you should feel good about yourself, your doing a nice thing.

Well, that's too bad. I think we should help the elderlys even if it doesn't pay that much.

Yes, insufficient pay is the problem, not only in this area but also in other fields. I'm now also an elderly but I don't still need anybody to come to my house to clean for me but I now feel the difficulty of becoming older and older. I live with my mongoloid daughter, I'm not employed, no pension, but receive a little share from the rentals of old house left by my husband to his son of her former wife so we live in poverty and when sickness comes which cannot be avoided, that's the more problem because I couldn't afford to pay for caregiver. The government should give more attention to the elderlies.

Its sad that these sort of jobs are usually done by women and although they are one of the toughest jobs to do, employers know that alot of women do it because its all they can get after raising a family. I respect anyone who takes on this sort of job. They should be praised for their commitment because it is certainly not the wages that keeps them there!!! I am sick of women being exploited in the workforce, we contribute so much to society, we raise the next generation, usually on our own and get absolutely no reward for it.

The Elderly hold a dear place in my heart. We moved my husband's grandfater in with us when he was about 80. Up until that point in time, I would go to his house and clean for him. Anytime I cooked for my family, a plate was fixed for him and taken to his trailor. It just got too hard to take care of 2 houses. I did not get paid. I did it because I loved him. When we moved him in with us, it made things easier. I know that alot of people clean for the elderly in our area and they do not get paid much but the rewards are great when you care for the elderly. They truely have alot to offer.