Table 5.3.

Safety checklist

Firearms

Driving

Medication safety (over and under dosing)

Use of heavy or dangerous machinery (lawn mower, table saw, and so on)

Lighting (sufficient lighting to avoid falls)

Floor coverings (area rugs, slippery surfaces)

Stairs and steps (including visual contrast to identify steps)

Burn risks (stove, iron, gas)

Fire safety (ability to heed fire alarms, use fire safety equipment)

Drowning risks (pools, tubs)

Summoning help for emergencies (operating phone, medical alert systems)

Financial safety (sufficient supervision of bills, accounts)

Safeguards against hackers and scammers (by monitoring credit scores, account balances)

Wandering risk (wearing identification bracelet)

Hearing difficulty (ability to hear safety alarms)