A home safety checklist can be a simple way to look at your home with fresh eyes and identify changes that may make it safer and easier to live in as you get older. It can help you review areas such as stairs, bathrooms, lighting, flooring, entrances, kitchens, and bedrooms for potential hazards or accessibility concerns.
You don’t need to make every change at once. A checklist can help you decide what needs attention now, what might be useful in the future, and where a few small changes could make everyday life safer and more comfortable.
Use the safety checklists below to walk through your home room by room and see where improvements may be helpful.
AARP HomeFit Guide
National Institute on Aging
https://www.nia.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2023-04/worksheet-home-safety-checklist_1.pdf