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Weekend Home-Safety Walkthrough: Printable Guide
A room-by-room review for noticing common trip hazards, lighting problems, and unsafe routes before planning next steps.
Open printable PDFWhy this matters
Most home hazards are easy to miss because they have been there for years. Walking the routes an older adult actually uses, once in daylight and once after dark, brings them into view.
The walkthrough separates quick fixes from work that needs a qualified professional, so nothing unsafe gets attempted.
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What this guide helps you do
- Checking entrances, outside steps, and paths
- Clearing loose rugs, cords, and low furniture from walking routes
- Reviewing stairs, rails, and lighting
- Making the bathroom safer first
- Walking the bedroom-to-bathroom route in the dark
- Recording repairs for a qualified professional
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)