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Why does this program
work?
Our members recognize that continued home maintenance is
important, not only to preserve home value but for health
and safety reasons, too. With United Home Services, members
and their families are confident that their lifestyle is as
secure as it can be. We know that home is where most seniors
want to be, and by making this service available, we help
our members live safely and independently, at home, for as
long as possible.
United Home Services is a not-for-profit organization providing
adults 55 and older, and disabled individuals, with a full
range of non-medical services designed to enhance independence
and the ability to remain living comfortably at home.
New members receive a Needs & Safety Assessment and Home
Inspection at no cost, including changing smoke detector batteries.
Most services are provided at an affordable hourly rate, including
minor home repairs, housekeeping, shopping, errands and general
yard work. Licensed plumbing, electric and general contracting
services are available upon request, always with a free estimate.
(Licensed services are not yet available in all areas.)
Services requested most often:
Year-round, our members call us for all sorts
of assistance. Here are some of the most popular, up to and
including licensed services and Personal Emergency Response
Service.
- Handyman & carpentry repairs. We can help you with
many minor home repairs, such as fixing a leaky faucet,
a loose porch rail, fence or squeaky cabinet door, or replacing
weather-stripping, a light bulb, or a shutter that's been
blown down in a storm.
- Housecleaning. Scheduled at your convenience: regular
appointments or just once in a while. (Yes,
we do windows. And bathrooms, too.)
- Packing/unpacking/de-cluttering. Moving can be difficult
enough, but our handymen and housekeepers can help make
it less stressful. You supervise, and we'll get you settled
in no time. We can also help you sort through and dispose
of years of clutter, in your spare room or your garage.
- Painting. New members usually attend to their important
home maintenance and safety issues first, then they realize
what a difference making a small change in their surroundings
can make. Painting is an affordable way to redecorate, and
can make a positive difference in one's emotional well-being.
- Yardwork. Trimming bushes, mowing lawns, planting and
weeding.
- Grocery shopping. Provide us with your list, and we'll
keep your pantry well stocked.
- Meal preparation. We can help you as much or as little
as you like. Tell us what you like to eat and how you like
it cooked, and we can freeze extra portions for later in
the week.
- Personal errands. We can pick up your prescriptions, or
even a birthday gift for your grandchild.
- Transportation. To and from medical and other appointments
(member's car is required).
Seasonal services, including:
- Gutter and drain cleaning.
- Install/remove air conditioners.
- Spring and Fall yard clean-ups.
- Snow Removal - as available.
Some additional services (not yet available
in all areas):
- Licensed Plumbing. Scheduled work and emergency plumbing
repairs. Available evenings and weekends.
- Licensed Electric.
- Licensed contractors. We can help with minor/major modifications
such as installing grab bars in bath areas, wheelchair ramps,
and widening doorways for easy access. We can install new
windows, doors and siding, and free estimates are provided.
United Lifeline Personal Emergency Response Service. Custom
installed in your home, at an attractive member-only price.
(Please click on link to unitedlifeline.com
for more detailed information and to arrange for service).
United Home Services
Box 411 Woodbury, NY 11797-0411
1 800-345-4571, 1-516-364-3401 (local area)
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