Home safety check-list
by Unknown Contributor
Certain conditions inside and outside the home may put a person at risk for injury. Falling is the catalyst for 40% of all nursing home admissions and causes $70B in medical costs each year. The human costs are even greater, as individuals, caregivers and families are impacted by a fall.
Here are some of the things you may want to check out to see how safe your living environment really is.
| CONDITION | YES | NO |
| Do you have dim lighting throughout your home? | ||
| Do you have lighting in your hallways and stairwells? | ||
| Do you have throw rugs in your home that slide? | ||
| Are there raised carpet edges in areas of your home? | ||
| Do you wax the floors? | ||
| Are there extension or appliance cords in the walking pathway? | ||
| Are there objects lying on the floor or stairs? | ||
| Do you have railings on both sides of the stairs inside and outside? | ||
| Do you have problems differentiating between steps? | ||
| Are items put in places where you cannot reach? | ||
| Do you have to reach or bend excessively to obtain items? | ||
| Are there heavy items on the top shelves? | ||
| Do you have difficulty getting into and out of the bathtub or shower? | ||
| Do you have trouble standing while you are in the shower? | ||
| Is the toilet seat too low? | ||
| Are there cracks in the pavement or walkways? | ||
| Other? |
