HOUSEWORK: HELPING THE ELDERLY TO KEEP IN SHAPE PSYCHOPHYSICS

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Older people who keep their house clean and tidy feel emotionally and physically better after dealing with household chores and with the house in order.

Kathy D. Wright of the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing - Case Western Reserve University and colleagues studied 337 participants, aged between 65-94 years of age. The participants had at least one chronic illness, physical limitations that prevented them to do at least one daily task of base, such as bathing, fix up the closet, they were not able to handle certain responsibilities, such as taking medication, management finances or access to transport.

The results showed that the performance dwl domestic work had a positive effect on physical and mental wellbeing of the participants. "The cleaning of the house and kept them moving, active," said Dr. Wright. "In addition, a clean environment is therapeutic."

Source: Worldhealth

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