Authors Home Modification Information Clearinghouse Published 31st March 2021 Audience Consumers ISBN 978-0-7334-3976-6 DOI 10.26288/606535cc89190
Tools and checklists about home safety can be used to improve the life of older people.
Common hazards in the home are floor mats or rugs that are not level, slippery floors, poorly lit spaces, cables under rugs, smoke alarms that have not been checked or replaced for a long time, etc. Slips and falls and home fires are the most common results of these home issues which can have dangerous or even fatal consequences for older people.
If you are an older person or caring for an older person and you are concerned about your/their safety in the home, there are checklists that can help you identify hazardous elements and guides with recommendations on how to mitigate the risks
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