Here are some tips for home safety guidelines, especially for senior citizens and disabled individuals.

Home Safety:

- Make sure that the mailbox is readily and easily accessible.

- Ensure that doors and windows are within reach and easy to open.

- Create an emergency exit plan for every room in the house and be sure to review it and memorize it for in case of emergency.

- Keep all emergency phone numbers such as ambulance, your doctor, fire posted next to all phones for fast and easy referencing.

- Ensure that bright lighting is easily found in each and every room.

- Ensure that light switches and electrical outlets are within reach and easily accessible.

- Install nightlights in bathrooms, bedrooms and also hallways.

- Products like grab bars, handrails, walkers will be your way to better mobility, so be sure to always have them within easy reach.

Outdoor safety:

- Keep all outdoor pathways clear of any obstacles.

- Consider a ramp if you have mobility difficulties.

- Provide handrails by all of your steps/

- Non- slip adhesive pads/strips may be used on steps for safety.

Bedroom safety:

- Ensure that the bedroom is well equipped with bright lighting.

- Remove all obstacles from the pathways.

- Consider getting a hospital bed with all the adjustable controls for individuals who have mobility difficulties.

- Position your bed at the correct height so that you can sit comfortably and rise easily.

- Ensure that electrical outlets and light switches are easily accessible.

Bathroom safety:

- Ensure that the bathroom has much bright lighting.

- Shower and bath safely can be maximized by the use of grab bars, transfer benches and shower chairs.

- Toilet safety can also be maximized by using grab handles, toilet safety frames and a raised toilet seat.

- Be sure to place a non- skip mat right next to the bathtub and non- skid adhesive strips on the bottom of the bathtub.

- Ensure that the light switches and electrical outlets are within reach and easily accessible.

Stairway Safety:

- Ensure that the stairway has bright lighting.

- Be sure to provide sturdy handrails to assist the individual.

- Consider a stair lift if climbing stairs is an obstacle or problematic for you.

- Place non- skid adhesive strips to non- carpeted stairs.

- Consider installing a stair lift if climbing stairs is a problem for you.

- Ensure that carpeting on the stairs is intact.

Kitchen safety:

- Ensure that light switches and electrical outlets are easily accessible.

- Provide bright, non- glaring light in kitchen areas.

- Ensure that all appliances are maintained and working properly.

- Cabinets, shelves and sinks may need to be lowered for individuals in wheelchairs.

- Ensure that cookware, utensils an silverware are easily accessible.

- Dish towels, paper towels and pot holders (or any flammable materials) need to be stored away from the stove at all times!

- Stove controls must be within easy reach.

- Provide reachers, or extender arms and step stools to help assist in reaching for items that are not easily accessible.

Living room safety

- Ensure that the room has enough bright lighting.

- Ensure that light switches and electrical outlets are all easily accessible.

- Ensure that your furniture provides orthopedic support.

- Be sure to provide a table and telephone next to your chair.