MakingHomeSaferforSeniors.com – PART 1

BEDROOM – (1)  do throw rugs create a tripping hazard?  Or torn carpet?  (2)  too much furniture and clutter such as clothing, magazines, newspaper,  etc?  (3)  does the senior lack access to a phone or ce

ll phone, especially at night?  (4)  Is there enough light?  (5)  is the bed too high or low?  (6) do tangled electric cords obstruct pathways?  (6) does the furniture provide proper support, if needed?  BATHROOM & SHOWER – (1)  are there grab bars near tub, shower, & toilet?  (2)  Is the floor slippery?  Lack of bath mats?  (3)  Is the bathtub too high? And the toilet the right height?  (4)  Is there the potential for bath water to be too hot?  (5)  Are medications stored properly – not too high or too low for senior to reach?  (6)  Are mobility and joint problems making it difficult for the senior to reach into overhead cabinets, come his hair or lift her leg to get into the tub.  TO BE CONTINUED