Aging in Place

HOUSING

Safety, Comfort, and Accessibility: Living Spaces and Bedrooms Are all hallways and other pathways in your home well lit? Yes ___ No ____ Not Sure ____ Are all pathways clear of throw rugs, electrical or telephone cords, and other clutter? Yes ___ No ____ Not Sure ____

Are carpets free from wrinkles and secured to floor? Yes ___ No ____ Not Sure ____

1. Non-secured rug is easy to trip over. 2. Exposed cords can easily entangle feet. 3. Objects in walking path and/or clutter create trip hazards.

Is a telephone easily accessible from bed? (a landline in the bedroom provides additional communication security in the event you forget to take your cellphone to your bedroom

at night or it runs out of charge) Yes ___ No ____ Not Sure ____

Are closets well - lit and easy to use? (consider installing rods and shelves that can be adjusted to different heights to enable access from a wheelchair if needed) Yes ___ No ____ Not Sure ____ Can you turn on a light in every space without having to cross a darkened room to do so? Yes ___ No ____ Not Sure ____

Is there a lamp on both sides of the bed that is easy to turn off and on? Yes ___ No ____ Not Sure ____

Can you afford to keep your home a comfortable temperature in the coldest and hottest months? Yes ___ No ____ Not Sure ____ If you heat with a woodstove, are you able to manage firewood, even in inclement weather? Yes ___ No ____ Not Sure ____ N/A (no woodstove) ____ Are there working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors on each floor of the house and are they near bedrooms? (CO detectors only needed if combustion appliances are present) Yes ___ No ____ Not Sure ____

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Aging in Place: Your Home, Your Community, Your Choice

Housing