Bedroom Checklist

By: AARP Outreach & Service | Source: AARP.org |

Is it difficult to rise out of low furniture or beds?
        • Raise furniture using leg extenders or risers.

Are smoke and carbon monoxide detectors on each floor and outside bedrooms?
        • Install alarms on every floor where they can be heard from all rooms, especially bedrooms.

Is the telephone easily accessible from bed?
        • Install telephone jack close to favorite chair and bed to improve accessibility.

Are light switches easy to use?
        • Install rocker light switches and consider installing glow switches in bathrooms and hallways.

Can you see everything in your closet clearly?
        • Install light in the closet to see your clothes and shoes clearly?

Can you easily reach a bedside light from your bed?
        • Make sure your bedside light is easily reachable from the bed to prevent falling out while trying to reach it.