1.What is elderly                                                                   Page 1

Definition by frailty

Definition by age

2. What constitutes home environment pages 2-3

Kitchen

Living room

Home office

Bathroom

Bedroom

Home entrance

Laundry

Gardens

Backyard

3. What makes the environment unsafe pages 4-7

Decoration

Poor Lighting

Furniture and setup

Pets

Overcrowding

4. What constitutes safe environment           page 8-10

Good lighting

Clear and open living room

Clear and open kitchen

bathroom with grab bars, non-slippery floor

high seat toilet

5. What can unsafe environment lead to page 11

Accidents

Falls

Injuries – fracture

6. How do you make the home environment safe page 12-18

Proper lighting

Nonskid flooring

Bathrooms with needed support

Setup with reduces repetitive movement

 

7. Summary 19
8. Bibiliography/References 20