Fall Prevention for Older Adults

Home Assessment Tools

• Improving Independence in the Home Environment: Assessment and Intervention (PDF version)
• Accessible Housing (Texas AgriLife Extension Service)
• Bathroom Safety for Older People (PDF version)
• Check for Safety: A Home Fall Prevention Checklist for Older Adults (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Universal Design Home Modification – A Home for All Ages (AARP)
• Home Safety Checklists (PDF) (National Center for Injury Prevention and Control)
  Topics include:
  • Fall Prevention Checklists
  • Reducing Your Risk of Falling
  • Simple Steps to Reduce the Risk of Fallling
  • Fall Facts
  • Fall Prevention Tips
• Adapting Your Home for More Accessible Living (PDF)
• Assistive Devices for the Home (PDF)
• Designing Homes for Function and Safety (PDF)