FOYER/FRONT YARD:  (1) do steps have proper handrails?  (2)  Are steps to steep, cracked or uneven?  (3)  Are driveways or walkways snow or ice covered?  (4)  Is there adequate lighting at night?  (5)  is our senior loved one at risk of wandering?  (6)  Can your Senior hear the doorbell?  LAUNDRY ROOM/ BASEMENT.  (1) Is there adequate light on basement stairways?  (2)  Are handrails sturdy?  (3)  Are steps too steep or slippery?  (4)  Does the last step blend in with the floor?  (4) are pathways cluttered?  (5)  Is laundry detergent in bottles of boxes too heavy to life and has detergent spilled on the floor?  (6)  Does the senior have to carry baskets of laundry up and down stairs?  THESE ARE ALL SOME HINTS, BUT GO TO  MAKINGHOMESAFEFORSENIORS.COM