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Home Safety Checklist for Older Adults
Walk through the home in the order you actually use it. Correct immediate hazards first: loose…
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How to Reduce Fall Hazards Around the House
Reduce fall hazards by clearing walking paths, securing or removing unstable rugs, improving lighting, repairing railings…
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How to Make a Bathroom Safer for Seniors
A safer bathroom usually starts with five priorities: reliable traction, secure support where balance is challenged,…
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A practical first step
Start with the home you already have
You do not need to redesign everything at once. Begin with the routes, rooms and routines you use most often.
- Check walking paths and level changes.
- Improve lighting where tasks happen.
- Make frequently used items easier to reach.
- Plan improvements by priority, not by age.
01Walking pathsClear, stable, predictable
02LightingBright enough for the task
03SupportPlaced where it is actually needed
04ReachEveryday items within easy reach
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