Time to Prep That Closet for Fall and Winter

By James Hughes | October 10, 2024 |

Personal care at home offers routine support to seniors aging in place including organizing and cleaning their closets.

People love to talk about spring cleaning, but the truth is most people need to look at doing a deep dive into their closets at least twice a year. Spring cleaning gets your loved one ready for summer, but fall closet cleaning gets your loved one ready for the chillier months ahead, and some areas require extra attention. Personal care at home providers can help your senior clean their closet and prepare for colder weather.

Check off these Five Closet Tasks when Prepping for Fall and Winter

Your loved one might appreciate the help of a professional who provides personal care at home services. The personal care at home provider can help her sort through her closets and then take the next steps of keeping, donating, or tossing.

Here are five areas your loved one and her personal care at home provider should review as she gets those closets ready for the cooler weather.

Footwear

Besides tucking those sandals and flip-flops away now, your loved one’s shoes and boots should be examined, cleaned, and made ready for not only colder weather but possible inclement weather like heavy rains, snow, and ice.

Review each pair of shoes and boots’ soles to see how worn the tread is. The grooves on the bottom of shoes serve their purpose by helping the shoe or boot grip the ground underneath it, preventing your loved one from falling by having her feet slide out from under her. A smooth bottom is not your loved one’s friend and should be tossed.

Pants and Skirts

Those light flowy pants of summer should be tucked away as they will allow cold air to penetrate and chill your loved one while she is out. Your personal care at home provider can also examine each pair to make sure they are still in good shape and that all buttons, zippers, and elastic waistbands are still working well.

Tops

Now is the time to bring out those cozy sweaters for cool fall nights. If sweaters have been stored away for the summer, examine them for any pests that may have gotten into them and consider washing them again before having them ready for your loved one to wear.

Jackets and Cold Weather Accessories

This is the time to ensure every glove has a matching glove, all hats still fit, and all jackets fully functioning. Your elderly loved one doesn’t want a zipper on her winter jacket to stop working when she’s out and about. If she’s had several jackets for years, check the lining to make sure it’s still all intact and provides the needed warmth she’ll desire in the coming months.

Don’t Forget the Lingerie Drawer

While cleaning out the closets, have your loved one review her lingerie drawer to see if any items have holes or need to be replaced. In some colder climates, getting wool socks ready for the drop in temperatures can be a step to include as well.

Once your loved one has gone through her closet, then it’s time to decide what she can give away and what should be thrown away. A personal care at home provider can help her load up boxes and bags with the appropriate pieces to remove and give away or toss. Have her add anything that needs a replacement soon (like a new pair of boots) to a shopping list for later.

If you or someone you know needs Personal Care at Home in Foley, AL, please contact the friendly caregivers at  Hughes Home Care. We provide quality and affordable care for your elderly loved ones in our community. Serving Mobile & Baldwin County. Call us today at (251) 517-9901

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James Hughes

Owner at Hughes Home Care

James Hughes is a graduate of The University of Alabama (Health Care Administration), the University Of Alabama, Birmingham (Physical Therapy) and is a Navy veteran.

He has three teenage children and are actively involved in their church and community – James coach’s youth football, basketball and baseball and serves at 3 Circle Church. He is a member of the Fairhope Youth Football Board and the Rock Creek POA Board.

It is his passion and commitment to providing quality and responsive service that has made their company the fastest growing home care agency in South Alabama.

He believes that being an independently owned and operated company gives him the flexibility to manage his business in a way that better serves their clients.

He understands that you have a choice of care providers and he will do his utmost to earn your trust.