Senior Safety Inspection

Falls are the leading cause of injury in adults 65 and older. If you have elderly parents or grandparents, ensure their safety at home with Accutech Home Inspection's Senior Adult Safety Inspection.

Accutech's home safety consultants perform a thorough, 12-point inspection covering every room in the house. Our detailed Senior Safety Inspection Assessment report tells you exactly where the hazards and problems are and how to prevent accidents and injuries.

The Senior Adult Safety Inspection is provided as part of the Accutech Home Protection Plan or can be purchased separately.

The Accutech Senior Adult Safety Inspection covers:

• Entry points: Trip hazards, security peepholes, ramps, lighting, stairways

• Bathrooms: Tub/shower access, grab bars/handrails, lighting, slip hazards

• Bedrooms: Bed and closet access, window locks and operation, lighting

• Laundry Room: Ironing/ironing board, lighting, washer/dryer access, storage access

• Living Room/Den: Unstable furniture, lighting, window locks, trip hazards

• Kitchen: Trip hazards, window locks, appliance/cabinet access, unstable furniture

• Hallways: Handrails, trip hazards, lighting

• Garage/Carport: Access/traffic space, trip/slip hazards, lighting, garage doors, handrails

• Stairways: Handrails, trip hazards, lighting, light switch accessibility

• Basement: Handrails, slip/trip hazards, lighting, unstable furniture

Facts About Senior Adult Safety

One of every three persons aged 65 years and older falls each year

Falls are the leading causes of injuries, hospital admissions for trauma and deaths in older adults

About 10,097 senior adults died of fall-related injuries in 1999.

Many falls and other injuries in older adults can be prevented by making home modifications such as installing grab bars, improving lighting and removing trip hazards.

Source: Centers for Disease Control