Home Environment
Most fall related injuries (55%) occur inside the home. There can be a number of reasons for this including spending more time in and around the home as well as people becoming less mobile over the years. Environmental considerations are among the falls risk factors identified and home modifications can be used to address hazardous areas that could increase the risk of a fall.
Changes to the home do not have to be expensive and with some simple adjustments a home can become safer and more comfortable helping a person to remain independent and in their own home for longer.
There are lots of simple and practical things that can make a person's home environment safer to move around in.
Falls Assistant provides an interactive way to identify various hazards around the home and steps that can be taken to remove or limit them all while reducing the risk of falling.
Dementia Friendly Home Environment Checklist has been designed as a tool to assist a visiting professional to discuss simple but carefully considered changes to the environment which can reduce the barriers for people living with dementia.
Making your Home Dementia Friendly booklet has been produced by Alzheimer's Society and describes some of the ways to create a home that supports a person living with dementia.
Making the Home Safe and Comfortable has been produced by Dementia UK for a person with dementia with tips on how to make a home as easy to manage as possible.