Home Safety Assessment Checklist for Aging in Place

Key hazard zones, physical risks to look out for, and the necessary safety modifications required to keep seniors safe at home.

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Important: Public assistance programs like Medicaid HCBS Waivers, VA Benefits, and the HUD OAHMP program can help low-to-moderate-income seniors fund these specific structural home modifications.

Source: Pew Research, PRB, and Federal Housing Programs (2026)Get the dataCreated with Datawrapper