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Safety and home

# Home safety assessment

A home safety assessment is a room-by-room check of a home for hazards that could cause falls or injuries. A trained professional such as an occupational therapist may do it. Families can also use a checklist. It leads to a list of changes and equipment.

## Why it matters for your family

The National Institute on Aging offers room-by-room tips, such as grab bars near toilets, good lighting and clear walkways. A professional can go further and watch how the person moves in the home. Families often skip this and buy equipment on a guess. A shower chair that does not fit the tub, or a rug left in a hallway, can create new risk. Do the check before a hospital discharge when possible, and repeat it when health changes. A common mistake is to focus on the bathroom and ignore stairs, lighting and clutter. Ask the doctor about an occupational therapy referral.

Source: [nia.nih.gov](https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/aging-place/home-safety-tips-older-adults)

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## Related terms

-   [**Fall prevention**Fall prevention is the set of steps that lower the chance an older adult will fall.](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/fall-prevention/)
-   [**Home modifications**Home modifications are changes to a house that make it safer and easier to use for an older adult or a person with a disability.](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/home-modifications/)
-   [**Grab bars**Grab bars are sturdy handles fixed to a wall, usually in a bathroom, that give a person something solid to hold when standing, sitting or stepping.](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/grab-bars/)
-   [**Aging in place**Aging in place means staying in your own home as you get older.](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/aging-in-place/)
-   [**Care assessment**A care assessment is a review of a person's health, abilities, home and support to decide what help they need.](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/care-assessment/)
-   [**Non-slip flooring**Non-slip flooring is flooring or a floor treatment that gives better grip, especially when wet.](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/non-slip-flooring/)

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