Home Fit To-Do

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Home Fit To-Do
Section 1: ENTRANCES AND EXITS
1. Establish a zero-step  entry into the home 
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2. Install outdoor lights 
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3. Make the house or  apartment number  fully visible 
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4.  Add a bench, table or  small piece of furniture  near the exterior door  for placing packages   while the door is being  locked or unlocked?  
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5.  Create a spot inside the  entry for storing shoes;  hanging coats; placing  bags, keys, etc.  
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6.  Install a no-step, no-trip  threshold
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7. Add a second handrail if  the stairs only have one 
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8. Install lever-style  door handles 
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9. Install deadbolt locks  and/or slide latches  or chain locks on  exterior doors  
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10. Install a security  peephole or viewing  panel on the exterior  door at a suitable height  for residents 
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11. Install a camera, video  doorbell or other  electronic system for  seeing who’s at the door 
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12. Install a nonskid mat  or nonslip strips in the  bathtub and/or shower  
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13. Purchase rubber-backed  rugs (or mats secured  with double-sided  rug tape or rubber  carpet mesh) for the  bathroom floor 
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14. Install grab (or assist)  bars in the bathtub,  shower and adjacent to  the toilet  
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15. Install a comfort-height  toilet or toilet seat riser 
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16. Install a bidet or toilet-based bidet attachment 
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17. Insulate exposed pipes  beneath sinks to protect  against hot pipes 
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18. Install a handheld or  adjustable showerhead  
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19. Install a shower seat 
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20. Set the water heater at  or below 120°F to avoid  scalding
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21. Install night-lights  and/or illuminated  light switches in the  bathroom and the  hallway leading to it 
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Section 2: LIVING ROOM AND BEDROOM
1. Arrange furniture to  allow for clear, wide   passageways
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2. Position beds to allow  easy access to the  bathroom
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3. Use natural light to  the fullest by opening  curtains, blinds and  shades during daylight  hours
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4. Install sensors on  outdoor light fixtures  to automatically turn  lights on at dusk and off  at dawn and/or when  motion is detected 
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5. Repair holes, loose  bricks or uneven  pavement on exterior  walkways
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6. Clear paths so they’re  free of leaves, moss,  mold or other slipping  hazards
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7. Remove scatter or  throw rugs from the  front stoop and inside  the foyer and replace  with sturdy doormats  and/or floor mats 
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8. Remove clutter from  hallways
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9. Widen doorways to at  least 32" by replacing  traditional door hinges  with swing-away or  swing-clear types 
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Section 3: STEPS AND STAIRWAYS
1. Repair or renovate  stairways that are  unstable, have open  backs, raised nail heads,  missing treads, loose  steps, etc. 
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2. Cover steps with a  tightly woven, low-pile  carpet with thin padding 
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3. Apply nonslip adhesive  strips to uncarpeted steps 
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4. Remove scatter and  throw rugs, and secure  large area rugs to the  floor with double-sided  tape or nonslip mats  
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5. Install interior lights  and adjustable rods and  shelves in closets 
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Section 4: THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE
1. Place flashlights in  multiple rooms 
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2. Replace a top-loading  washer with an easier-to-use front loader  and place the washer  and place the washer  and dryer on a raised  platform if additional  height is needed 
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3. Check that the light  bulbs used for fixtures   are the proper rating,  have the highest allowed  wattage and do not  produce excessive glare 
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4. Plug automatic nightlights into hallway and  bathroom outlets, and  near stairs too 
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5. Replace traditional  toggle light switches  with easier-to-use  rocker-style switches 
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6. Install smoke and carbon  monoxide detectors on  every level of the home  and ensure they can be  heard in all bedrooms 
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7. Place telephones in or  near multiple rooms  
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8. Purchase touch control  lamps and devices that  automatically turn lights  on and off at set times 
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9. Install handrails on both  sides of all staircases 
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10. Install a light fixture to  illuminate the entire  staircase
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11. Add light switches at  the top and bottom of  the stairs  
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12. Plug automatic nightlights into outlets near  steps and staircases 
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13. Clear the stairs of  clutter
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14. Place a tote or basket  with a handle at both  the top and bottom  of the staircase to use  while carrying items up  or down the steps 
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Section 5: KITCHEN
1. Install task lighting for  the sink, stove and other  work areas  
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2. Replace knobs on  cabinets and drawers  with easy-to-grasp,  D-shaped handles  
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3. Install a stove or  cooktop with controls  near the front of the  device  
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4. Place a lightweight,  ABC-rated fire  extinguisher in an  easy-to-reach location 
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5. Purchase a step stool  that has nonslip steps  and a grip handle 
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6. Place electrical cords  out of the way and/or  along the wall to prevent  tripping
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7. Choose a secure  password or otherwise  secure the home’s  internet network 
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8. Securely attach tall or  easily tippable furniture  to the wall with furniture  straps
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9. Reduce or eliminate  excessive clutter  throughout the home 
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10. Install adjustable,  pull-down or similar  shelving for safe access  to upper cabinets 
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11. Install pull-out cabinetry  shelves beneath counters  and place turntables in  corner cabinets 
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12. Install a lever-, touch-or sensor-style kitchen  faucet — ideally  one that’s pressure-balanced, temperature-regulated and kept at or  below 120°F 
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13. Ensure that electrical  outlets and switches  near water are equipped   with a GFCI (ground  fault circuit interrupter) 
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14. Establish a kitchen  surface for working  while seated 
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15. Place or install bins for  trash and recycling 
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Section 6: BATHROOM
1. Change electrical  outlets and switches  near water to ones  equipped with a GFCI 
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2. Install lever-, touch- or  sensor-style faucets for  the sink, bathtub and  shower  
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3. Install pressure  balanced faucets and/or  thermostatic valves   for the sink, shower and  tub faucets 
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