Key Takeaways

• NCOA  works to compile resources for older adults’ safety to ensure everyone has the support necessary to maintain their independence.
• 74% of adults over the age of 50 live in single-family homes.
• When assessing your home’s safety, consider going room-by-room with our comprehensive checklist to ensure you find all potential hazards.
• Some of the biggest home safety concerns older adults face include fires, falls, and medication use
• Mattresses and bedding are some of the primary causes of home fires and deaths, whereas falls happen due to clutter, obstacles like stairs, and even medication interactions
• Many safety modifications for your home are affordable and easy to do yourself.

https://www.ncoa.org/adviser/sleep/home-safety-older-adults/