Parkinson’s symptoms can make keeping the house clean and tidy more difficult. Here, we share people’s tips on how they manage the housework. 

• “I suggest cleaning one room at a time. Or polish and dust one day and use the vacuum cleaner the next.” 
• “I use a cordless cleaner as I found the weight of a normal vacuum difficult. If the machine has a ball or swivel joint the direction of travel can be controlled by wrist action – which gives the wrist helpful exercise too!” 
• “Break up the jobs that need doing into manageable chunks. Rest when your body tells you to.” 
• “My mum gives my dad the dishes to dry as he sits at the table. This means he gets to help and doesn’t worry about dropping them.” 
• “I have a cleaner once a week. Otherwise I usually do my housework first thing as I tend to get worse as the day progresses.” 
• “To put a clean duvet cover on a duvet, use a large bulldog clip to hold each corner of the duvet inside the cover, while you put the next corner in. This means you can work with one corner at a time, so it’s easier to manage.” 
• “I used to help clean for a friend with Parkinson’s. She would dust and fold washing with music playing in the background – music was essential to help her move smoothly.” 
• “Get someone to help where possible, even if it’s just dusting the places you can no longer reach.” 
• “I find doing tasks much, much more slowly and far less frequently works for me.” 

Source: 

Parkinson’s UK