Have your hot water tank temperature set by a qualified professional to 120 degrees. Just because you may know the numbers, guests may be unfamiliar or panic in an emergency. Kitchen falls can cause serious harm. A sturdy step stool will reduce the possibility of falls and injuries and will make it easier to reach higher cupboards. Step stools are sold in many home and hardware stores.
Unattended cooking is the leading cause of house fires.
If you have food on the stove, stay near the kitchen. If you must leave, turn the burners off and make sure pot handles are turned in, particularly if children are likely to be present. This will reduce the potential for them to reach up to a pot handle and pull it over on themselves. Pan fires on the kitchen stove are a common source of fires. It is important that you know what to do if a pan catches fire, and what NOT to do.