From trips, slips, and falls to taking the wrong medication, even the seemingly innocuous everyday activities can put your elderly loved ones in harm’s way.

We have put together a detailed home safety checklist for seniors that will help you create a more secure environment for your loved ones and gain peace of mind while you are apart.

If you are looking for in-home care services, we will also show you how Always Best Care’s team of trusted caregivers can further improve your loved ones’ safety and quality of care.

Room-by-Room Home Safety Checklist For Seniors

The most frequent location for home accidents among seniors is the toilet (29%), followed by the living room (18%), the kitchen (14%) and the bedroom (11%).

Understanding that potential hazards may vary from one space to another, our home safety checklist for seniors focuses on the arrangements or modifications you can make in each room they use.

Please note that your loved ones’ physical, psychological and emotional needs and abilities can vary, which is why we recommend tailoring this list to them.

Review each point carefully to assess its relevance to your loved one to customize your home safety checklist.

Key Takeaways On Our Home Safety Checklist For Seniors

A home safety checklist for seniors can help you create a more convenient, comfortable, and secure environment for your loved ones.

While there are standard hazards to inspect and address throughout each home, from slippery bathroom floors to sliding bedroom rugs, we must acknowledge that every person and every home is unique.

We recommend using our checklist as a starting point to creating your own — one that would take into account your loved one’s physical, psychological and emotional needs and abilities, as well as the environments they spend most of their time in.

For added safety and comfort, as well as quality of care, we also recommend considering in-home care services.

Our experienced and compassionate team at Always Best Care can provide extra help when needed, from home safety assessment and respite care to 24-hour in-house care and senior living referral.