Free printable guide
Aging at Home Priorities: Printable Guide
A practical way to decide which home changes or accessibility questions deserve attention first.
Open printable PDFWhy this matters
Most homes do not need to change all at once. The best first step is to find the daily routines that have become harder, then fix the parts of the home that support them.
Some changes take an afternoon and cost little. Others, such as grab bars or stair rails, need qualified installation to be safe.
Inside the printable
What this guide helps you do
- Walking through a normal day to find what has become harder
- Ranking problems so the most important one comes first
- Making low-cost changes that need no contractor
- Knowing which changes need qualified help
- Asking about an occupational therapy home visit
- Keeping a simple plan of who will do what, and by when
Official contacts in this guide
Free public and nonprofit services. No affiliate links. Numbers checked September 2026; confirm hours on each official website.
- Eldercare Locator Connects you to your local Area Agency on Aging. 1-800-677-1116 (call or text)
- BenefitsCheckUp Free National Council on Aging screener for benefits
- CDC Older Adult Fall Prevention Free “Check for Safety” home checklist