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Home
Safety Checklist for Seniors
Floors:
- No Frayed shag rugs
- Area rugs secured and taped down
- Scatter rugs have adhesive backing
- Floor is even from room to room
Pathways
from Room to Room:
- Furniture is not in the way of walking
- Low furniture and small items on floor are out
of the way
- Wire and cords are not laying across the path
- Thresholds are removed or planed down; marked clearly
with contrasting tape
Stairways:
- Handrails are sturdy and on both sides of stairs
- Light switches are accessible at top and bottom
of stairs
- Wooden stairs are not waxed or polished
- Nothing is stored on stairs
Walls:
- Walls are painted a light color
- Light switches have glow plates or reflective tape
around them
- Wall decorations do not protrude into room
Lights,
Sounds, Colors:
- Lighting throughout home is even
- Curtains/blinds are used to reduce glare
- Night lights are used in bathroom and hallways
Bathroom:
- Adhesive strips in bathtub
- Grab bars around tub and toilet
- Shower chair has rubber tips on legs and a sturdy
back
- Hot/cold faucets are clearly marked
- Medicine and other cabinets are secured
Kitchen:
- Cleaning products are labeled
- Floor is not slippery or shiny
- Potholders/paper towels are away from stove
- Gas can be turned off
- Electric appliances and cords are secured when
not in use
- Knives, scissors and other tools are locked away
when not in use
- Child-proof latches installed on cabinets
Outside:
- Walkways are even and not slippery
- Rubber mats on porches and steps (if necessary)
- Outdoor lighting is adequate
- Bushes trimmed for clear visibilty
- Pool area locked
Other Areas:
- Portable space heaters are in good working order,
not in pathways or left unattended
- Electric sockets have cover plates when not in
use
- Hot water temperature not more than 120°
- Chimney in good condition
- Sliding glass doors marked with stickers to prevent
walking into them
- Smoke detectors in good condition
- Emergency numbers posted: fire, police, doctor,
poison control, animal control
- Working flashlights in several locations
- Emergency exit plan in place and practiced (mobility
difficulties are reviewed in exit plan)
- House numbers are clearly visible
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