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Home Safety Concerns Tools

  • CDC Home Safety Checklist: Check for Safety: A Home Fall Prevention Checklist for Older Adults created by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is designed for older adults to use at home to identify and reduce fall hazards. It helps users inspect various areas for common dangers and offers suggestions on how to reduce fall risks.
  • AAOS Home Safety Checklist: The Home Safety Checklist from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) lists practical safety recommendations for various parts of the home, providing a checklist of items and suggested modifications for each area to help identify and mitigate hazards. 
  • NCOA Home Safety Modifications: How to Prevent Falls with Home Safety Modifications from the National Council on Aging (NCOA) offers practical suggestions for older adults on how to modify the home environment to reduce fall risks. It focuses on simple, low-cost fixes and provides a checklist of modifications, an infographic, and additional resources.
  • NIA Home Safety Worksheet: The Worksheet: Home Safety Checklist created by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) is intended to help older adults assess home safety risks. The goal is to encourage proactive identification of fall or fall injury risks at home and to provide a structure for making home modifications and safety improvements.
  • AARP HomeFit Guide: The HomeFit Guide created by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is a comprehensive resource designed to help individuals make their homes more comfortable, safe, and accessible as they age. Content includes print materials available in multiple languages, and videos for specific rooms in the home. 
  • Area Agencies on Aging: Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) are nonprofit agencies that coordinate services within a geographic area to help older adults remain in their homes. Specific services vary across AAAs, but may include referral to local handyman services for home modifications.