• Wide doors so that a person using walker, or a wheelchair can pass through without any trouble
• The way through entrance should be without any hurdles
• Ramps in the doorways wherever necessary
• Staircases should have strong and sturdy hand railings

• Living spaces can be less furnished as there are risk of elder people bumping into congested places and can have falls.
• The living spaces can have concealed wiring and one should avoid hanging chords around as there is risk of tripping over the cords.
• Floorings should be clear of mattress and carpets

Risk of tripping and falling

Do not leave the wires and chords hanging
Do not place rugs/mats/ carpets as there

• The passageway to bathroom should be clear of obstacles
• Antiskid mats can be laid on bathroom floorings.
• Handrails can be installed near toilet seat and in shower places

• The house should be well illuminated.
• The curtains of house should be light coloured so that it does not darken the room completely.
• Skirting lights can be installed in the passageways and staircases so that flooring and stairs are visible in dark.
• Installing night lamps in the passageways
• One can start practice of keeping handy torch near bed as it can be helpful to get out of bed in dark.

• The bed railings can be fixed to the bed to prevent falls during sleep and to provide support while getting up from bed.

• The bed railings can be fixed to the bed to prevent falls during sleep and to provide support while getting up from bed.