They clean up the house if I simply ignore it.

[Because his solution to things was simply to not deal with what he didn't want to deal with.]

But, modern conveniences make needing people to do them less required. You don't have to cook with instant and take out food, and any items can be easily obtained and delivered through the internet. Services can be bought when needed, so, there really isn't a worry to comfort. You could live entirely without ever leaving the house.