Support in everyday life: help with the home and garden for older people

Help with everyday life: How to make housework and gardening easier

When you first moved into your own home, you were bursting with energy and enthusiasm. But now the Housework and Garden maintenance increasingly difficult. However, moving to a smaller flat is not absolutely necessary – with the right support, many of the challenges of everyday life can be overcome.

Help around the house and in the garden: Where does this support come from?

Unfortunately, housework doesn’t do itself. Vacuuming, cleaning or weeding often take more effort as you get older and can even cause pain. Fortunately, there are many ways to organise help:

• Neighbourhood help: The teenager next door can mow the lawn or do some simple odd jobs.
• Professional cleaning assistants: Friends or acquaintances often recommend reliable cleaners.
• Freelance gardeners: They take reliable care of garden maintenance and upkeep.

However, do make sure that domestic helpers and gardeners legal to employ. Working illegally can not only result in fines and back tax payments, but also means there is no insurance cover in the event of an accident. Official employment offers clear advantages:

• You can Save on tax, if you pay your bills by bank transfer.
• We will cover the costs where necessary due to old age or illness Health insurance funds under certain conditions, the costs of domestic help.

Where can I find the right help?

The best ways to find reliable support are as follows:

1. Notices in the supermarket

Putting up a notice in the nearest supermarket is a simple option. People often get in touch trustworthy people from the immediate neighbourhood, which reduces travel costs.

2. Online platforms

The internet offers plenty of ways to find a suitable domestic helper. Here are a few options:

• eBay Classifieds: A quick and easy way to get in touch with people in your local area.
• Job-matching platforms: Specialised platforms such as bookatiger.com, helping.de and putzchecker.de provided by qualified professionals. A stand-in is available in the event of absences.

Making everyday life easier

With a little help, you can maintain your usual standard of living without having to leave the home you love. Let someone else take care of the simple tasks for you and enjoy the extra time you gain to focus on life’s simple pleasures.

Your contact at FLEXMAKLER
Robert Schüßler
Property valuer (EIA and IHK)

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