Cleaning
Cleaning help for the elderly – what options are available?
When cleaning becomes challenging, practical help can make it easier to live safely and well at home. The need can be met through private cleaning services, help from family, or municipal services if the conditions are met.
Private cleaning help
Private cleaning help is ordered directly from a cleaning company or organized in another lawful manner. You can define tasks, frequency, and time yourself.
Common needs include:
- vacuuming and floor washing
- cleaning of bathrooms and kitchens
- dusting
- changing bedding by arrangement
- simple tidying
- periodic deep cleaning
Clarify clearly if shopping, cooking, personal assistance, or health-related services are also needed. These are different types of services than ordinary cleaning and may require different expertise.
Municipal services
Municipalities can offer practical assistance after an individual assessment. What services are offered, terms, co-payment, and application process vary. Contact the municipality or see the municipality's own websites for updated information.
Need cleaning help?
Describe your home and what you need help with. Relevant companies can then send you quotes. The service is free and non-binding. (The job form is in Norwegian.)
Post a job for freeDo not make general promises on Proffi that someone is entitled to municipal cleaning help or support. Instead, show a link to the user's municipality and explain that the municipality makes the decision.
When family helps with the order
Clarify who:
- enters into the agreement
- receives invoices and notifications
- can change or cancel
- provides access to the home
- follows up on quality and any incidents
The elderly person should receive clear information and be involved as far as possible. Do not share health information in a public job advertisement.
Safety in the home
Choose an identifiable and approved cleaning business. Clarify if the same person can come regularly, how keys are handled, and who the family can contact.
Look for:
- approval in the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority's cleaning register
- written offer and agreement
- clear price
- fixed contact points
- routines for absence
- limited and secure key access
Customize tasks
Prioritize tasks that are physically demanding or involve a risk of falling, such as floor washing, shower cleaning, high surfaces, and heavier vacuuming. Prevent the cleaner from using unstable chairs or performing tasks that are not agreed upon and risk-assessed.
Frequently asked questions
Can the municipality pay for cleaning help?
Municipal offers and co-payments vary. Contact the municipality for an individual assessment and updated information.
Can next of kin administer the agreement?
Yes, when this has been clarified with the person the service concerns and handled with proper consent or power of attorney.
Should it be the same cleaner every time?
Continuity can be important for security. Request it in your inquiry, but also clarify what happens in case of illness and holidays. ## Source - The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority: https://www.arbeidstilsynet.no/godkjenninger/renholdsregisteret/
Need cleaning help?
Describe your home and what you need help with. Relevant companies can then send you quotes. The service is free and non-binding. (The job form is in Norwegian.)
Post a job for freeThis guide is general guidance written by the Proffi editorial team and is not legal or financial advice.