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I Am an Older Adult: I Want to Make My Home and Daily Routines Safer

I Am an Older Adult: I Want to Make My Home and Daily Routines Safer

Changes in balance, strength, vision, mobility, or energy can make familiar activities more difficult than they used to be. A few practical changes to your home and daily routines can reduce risks, make everyday tasks easier, and help you continue doing more for yourself safely and confidently.

The guides below will help you prevent falls, respond if a fall happens, use mobility aids safely, make your home easier to navigate, and adjust everyday routines as your needs change. Follow them in order to work through these areas step by step, or begin with the guide that best matches a concern you have right now.

Follow These Guides in Order:

1. Preventing Falls at Home & in the Community

3.Using Canes, Walkers & Other Mobility Aids Confidently