Elder Care & Dumpster Rentals: How to Coordinate Service

We all know that as some people get older, they have far more difficulty cleaning and taking care of daily tasks around their home. Especially if they’ve been living in the home for a long time, there may be clutter and junk that needs to be removed. To make matters more challenging, an elderly person may not have someone to rely on for help when the time does come to do a spring or fall cleaning.

You may know someone who needs to rent a dumpster container to take care of yard waste or junk inside their home, and you get the feeling that they may not be able to do it by themselves. Fortunately, you can benefit this person in a way that allows them to retain their dignity, while also offering a helping hand.

Small Haul Containers can coordinate with you – and your elderly neighbor – to make sure that renting a roll off dumpster for their needs can occur efficiently and effectively. This way, the elderly person you have in mind doesn’t have to worry about navigating the Internet to search for “dumpster rental near me.” Small Haul can help you arrange everything related to our premium dumpster containers, so that this person in need can be taken care of.

These situations tend to work best if you already have an established relationship with the person you have in mind, and you have evidence that they may need the services that Small Haul Containers can provide as the premier company for dumpster rental near you.

For example, if you’ve lived in the neighborhood with a person who’s been having difficulty ensuring their yard waste gets taken care of (perhaps you used to see them out all the time in their yard, but now that time outdoors is limited by aging in some way) you’ll be able to approach them and let them know you’ve noticed.

If you do this gently and respectfully, you’ll likely get a positive response. Try something like this. Address them by name, and say, “Hello, I’ve noticed that it seems like you’re not able to make it outside as much as you used to. Is there any chance you need some support? I’d love to help you – if you’re open to that – by providing a dumpster container. Then I can help you by cleaning up the yard, and Small Haul will get rid of everything.”

Don’t mention that their yard isn’t as up-to-snuff as it used to be. Don’t mention what you’ve noticed about their physical condition. Stick with the facts and lean heavily on the fact that you’d like to be helpful. If the person says no, you can consider trying again at another time. Or, you can leave it alone and look for other opportunities to be helpful down the road, such as shovelling a walk unnoticed or some other anonymous good deed.

Remember, even when people need help, their sense of pride may get in the way. However, if you try to approach them in a way that respects their dignity (you could even suggest working on the project together, as opposed to offering to take care of the job yourself), you’ll likely be received warmly and gratefully.

Here’s how we see it at Small Haul Containers: being helpful to others isn’t just about offering help. It’s about the approach, and knowing when and how to give. Giving because you think it’s the right thing to do is not as powerful as giving after you’ve understood what the person truly needs. Once you think you have the right approach, you’re ready to rent a roll off dumpster.

Once your neighbor accepts your help, you can arrange a time for the cleanup. Whether you’re helping them do the job by working together or doing it on your own, make sure the time frame works for your elderly neighbor. As we’ve said, it’s important that any help you provide doesn’t become a burden on their time – or their emotions.

We can make sure that the dumpster container is delivered exactly where you want it. We can also help you strategize what size dumpster you need. Our sizing and pricing is available on our website, and – as an added bonus – you can keep the dumpster for a week. That way, if your schedules aren’t perfectly aligned, you have the dumpster delivered on one day, but get to work on another.

If you’re committed to helping an elderly neighbor, we thank you. Elderly people can end up feeling isolated when they don’t have family nearby, or if they are unable to get out due to a certain condition or illness. Further, elderly people deserve our utmost care and respect, as they are the keepers of our history and a testament to human longevity. Small Haul Containers, the leading company for dumpster rentals near you, is grateful for your effort to make their lives a little bit easier by renting a dumpster container.

Let us know how we can help when you’re in the market for renting a roll off dumpster. We’re here for you at (913) 991-1595 or send us a message online

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