Domestic chores a burden for relatives

The responsibility that people feel for their older relatives has been revealed in a recent survey, with 70% of those questioned spending between a quarter and all their time doing chores for their older relatives when they visited, rather than enjoying quality time with them.

Instead of spending time catching up on their news, tucking into a delicious meal, or going for a stroll, people are spending their time doing chores such as cleaning (40%), sorting bills and paperwork (23%) and fixing problems around the home (26%).

Keith Rofe used to spend at least 10 hours a week with his mother, Eileen, making general repairs to her home in London. Fifteen months ago, Mrs Rofe, moved into Denham Garden Village in South Bucks and the support on offer at this new development has allowed Keith to spend more quality time with his mother, enjoying her company, rather than doing tasks around the home.

Keith comments: “Now, instead of spending my time working in the home, Mum and I can go out for walks, enjoy a meal or just sit down and properly talk to one an another. It’s changed our relationship, bringing us much closer and bringing me peace of mind as I don’t have to worry about her so much, because I know that even if I’m not there, someone will be there to help her if she needs it.”

The handyperson and domestic care and support services on offer at Denham Garden Village unburden the family of mundane activities like cleaning, ironing and food shopping from just £11 an hour, enabling visitors to take pleasure in spending more time with their loved ones when they visit.

From enjoying a meal at the Café Bar, taking a stroll around the 30 acres of private woodland or catching up with them in the comfort of their own home, Denham Garden Village provides many alternative activities. The development also offers a Health and Fitness suite for more energetic activities, such as swimming and exercise classes.

For further peace of mind, Denham Garden Village provides an onsite GP surgery and a round the clock Support and Care team at the 326-home development. Two bedroom apartments and three bedroom houses have been released for sale, with prices starting from £315,000.

For further information, please visit denhamgardenvillage.co.uk.