Ask Yourself

If you're wondering if you need work done, we've got some questions for you to answer that may help you decide.

• Is there at least one step-free entrance to your home?
• Is there a bedroom, bathroom, and or kitchen on the ground floor?
• Are the interior doorways at least 32 inches wide?
• Does the kitchen have a work surface that can be used from sitting?
• Is there a fire extinguisher within reach of the stove and or oven?
• Are cabinets within easy reach, handles easy to use?
• Do your faucets have lever, motion or touch to turn on and off?
• Are outside paths, hallways and stairs well lit? With switches on each end?
• Clearly visible house numbers?
• Entry doors that are secure, but easy to operate and won't accidentally lock?
• Front door peepholes at a suitable height?
• Security chain on front door?
• Are all your carpets secure and non-slip backing applied to rugs and mats?
• Grab / Handrails securely installed, into studs, with block backing or the correct high capacity secure wall plugs (wing type)?
• Do you have telephone or medical alert device within easy reach at all times?
• Do you have rocker toggle or rockers switches for lighting?
• Do you have multple flashlights within easy reach?