Free printable guide
Fall-Proofing a Home: Printable Checklist
A room-by-room handout for noticing common fall and trip hazards before making a home-safety plan.
Open printable PDFWhy this matters
Falls at home are rarely random. Most involve a hazard you can point at: a rug that slips, a stairway with no rail, a bathroom with nothing to hold on to. Remove the hazard and the fall often does not happen.
This checklist works through the home one room at a time, starting with the bathroom, because that is where a weekend of effort makes the biggest difference.
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What this guide helps you do
- Checking the bathroom first: grab bars anchored into studs, non-slip mats, and a shower seat
- Making stairs safer with full-length rails, fixed carpet, and lights at both ends
- Removing loose rugs, cords, and clutter from the routes used every day
- Walking the house after dark to find lighting gaps
- Moving everyday kitchen items between waist and shoulder height
- Fixing outside steps, paths, and entrance lighting
- Knowing which jobs need a qualified installer
Official contacts in this guide
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- CDC Older Adult Fall Prevention Free “Check for Safety” home checklist
- National Institute on Aging: Preventing Falls Room-by-room fall prevention at home
- Eldercare Locator Connects you to your local Area Agency on Aging. 1-800-677-1116 (call or text)