Kitchen, Bathroom and Bedroom Safety Check List

21/11/10 11:28

Distinctive Home Physical Therapy wants to make sure all rooms in your home are safe and free of obstructions that can lead to falls.

KITCHEN: Look at your kitchen and eating area.
Q: Are the things you use often on high shelves? Move items in your cabinets. Keep things you use often on the lower shelves (about waist level).
Q: Is your step stool unsteady? If you must use a step stool, get one with a bar to hold on to. Never use a chair as a step stool.

BATHROOMS: Look at all your bathrooms.
Q: Is the tub or shower floor slippery? Put a non-slip rubber mat or self-stick strips on the floor of the tub or shower.
Q: Do you need some support when you get in and out of the tub or up from the toilet? Have a carpenter put grab bars inside the tub and next to the toilet.

BEDROOMS: Look at all your bedrooms.
Q: Is the light near the bed hard to reach? Place a lamp close to the bed where it’s easy to reach.
Q: Is the path from your bed to the bathroom dark? Put in a night-light so you can see where you’re walking. Some night-lights go on by themselves after dark.