• Meal planning and preparation
 
Prepare grocery list
Clip coupons
Prepare nutritious meals and snacks
Check food for spoilage
Clean refrigerator
Arrange shelves for easy access

• Personal hygiene and grooming

• Light housekeeping

Dust, polish furniture
Change linens
Trash/garbage removal
Vacuum/sweep
Laundry, ironing
Water plants

• Companionship

Conversation
Answer the phone
Retrieve telephone messages
Reading from books, magazines
Religious reading or discussion
Medication reminder
Apparel selection
Weather awareness

• Arrange appointments and scheduling

             Doctors
             Hair cut/styling
             Home deliveries
             Prescription pick-up
             Post office

• Monitoring your home environment

General organization/safety

• Incidental Transportation

Doctor Appointments
Church/synagogue
Visit friends/family
Movies, plays, outings
Dry cleaning

• Correspondence

Organize mail
Write letters
Send greeting cards
Newspaper/magazine subscriptions

• Entertainment

Rent movies
Play music
Encourage neighbor visits
Sewing, needlecraft
Play cards, board games
Walks
Arts and crafts projects
Pet care assistance

• 24 Hour Care

• Help for new Moms