Garage and Basement Safety: Stairs, Light, Storage
Garages and basements are the two rooms in an American house that were never really finished. The stairs into them …
Room-by-Room Guides
Walkthroughs per room for families planning changes without turning the house into a hospital.
Caregiver Home Visit Checklist: What to Notice on a Visit
Visits home tend to be where things get noticed. Not because anything dramatic happens, but because you are in the …
Apartment Aging in Place Checklist: No Drilling Needed
Almost every aging in place guide assumes the reader owns the walls. Drill into a stud, replace the toilet, widen …
Kitchen Safety for Seniors: Reach, Grip, and the Stove
Kitchens tell you a lot if you look at them the right way. The pan that lives on the stove …
Home Modifications for Elderly Parents: What Helps Most
Most families arrive at this subject sideways. Somebody noticed a bruise, or watched a parent take the stairs one at …
Entryway and Stairs Checklist: Getting In and Out Safely
The front of a house is where the most variables meet at once: uneven paving, a few steps, a threshold, …
Bedroom Safety for Seniors: Bed Height, Light, and Reach
The bedroom gets far less attention than the bathroom in home safety lists, which is odd given that it is …
Bathroom Safety for Seniors: The Complete Checklist
If you only change one room in the house, change this one. The bathroom asks for balance on a wet …
Aging in Place Checklist: A Walkthrough for Adult Children
This checklist is written for the person doing the visiting. You are in a house you grew up in or …