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Safety at home

Use when: bathrooms, stairs, clutter, night walking, or living alone are the main worry.

First action: Start with the bathroom, stairs, and nighttime path before buying products.

Review home safety

Falls and mobility

Use when: there has been a fall, near-fall, slower walking, furniture-walking, or new fear of stairs.

First action: Write down what happened, where it happened, and whether walking changed afterward.

Review fall response steps

Medications and routines

Use when: pills are missed, doses are confusing, refills slip, or several people help.

First action: Create one shared medication list with dose times, prescriber, refill notes, and who checks it.

Build medication routine

Hearing and communication

Use when: phone calls, doorbells, alarms, conversations, or instructions are being missed.

First action: Check whether important sounds can be heard from normal rooms during the day.

Review hearing support

More support or paid help

Use when: family help is stretched and you need to compare home care, respite, or other support.

First action: List what family can realistically handle each week before comparing paid options.

Compare support options

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