Falls are often due to hazards that are easy to overlook but easy to fix. This checklist will help you find and fix those hazards in your home. The checklist asks about hazards found in each room of your home. For each hazard, the checklist tells you how to fix the problem. At the end of the checklist, you will find other tips for preventing falls.
Floors Look at the floor in each room.
Ask someone to move the furniture so your path is clear. Pick up things that are on the floor. Always keep objects off the floor. Have an electrician put in another outlet. Stairs and Steps Look at the stairs you use both inside and outside your home.