Risks to consider
In addition to the difficulties we may encounter in carrying out the acts of daily life (climbing stairs, lifting a load, ...) is the risk of falling need priority consideration.
40% of older people undergoing a simple fall permanently lose their autonomy.
The facilities to provide, before the accident happens, are simple. Just to facilitate travel, increase the points of support, streamline storage, choose non-slippery floors or ensure efficient lighting. What combine safety and comfort, sustainably.

Stairs
For those who live in a house, stairs, particularly dangerous, must be fully informed. They must be equipped with a ramp to stand and the steps covered with carpet or slip tape.
To avoid unnecessarily up and down, install, for example, a door opens with video, or even an intercom between floors. Place phones in different rooms.

Lighting
Have a home well lit to avoid shadows. Better several indirect lighting a single light (overhead). Have a switch easy to reach nearly every door. You can also install an ignition sensor.

Heating
Invest in an efficient heating system, if possible reversible (hot-cold), and secure. Banish gas heaters, prefer electrical systems, including heat pumps, greener, or the underfloor heating. In all cases, make install thermostats in each room.
If you can not do without a fireplace, install an insert.

Soils
The carpet, little slippery and absorbs shock during a fall, is less likely than tile, linoleum and other flooring. Carpets should be avoided, otherwise they shall be lashed by the double-sided tape.
Avoid small furniture, toys for animals or for grandchildren who hang around and are all obstacles that may make you fall.
To avoid being caught in them in the TV son electrical, lighting and telephones, there are ranges son, to combine them into a hose or a plinth.

Kitchen
Replace your gas range with electric hobs, including induction, less dangerous. The furnace should be placed at breast height. Choose it with a door and insulated handle.
The sink should be at hip height for failing to address. Prefer mixer taps that are used with one hand.
Closets should be accessible without having to climb on a stool. Multiply the cupboards down leaves to remove an order requiring those who are above. Place the cleaned heavy bottom and lighter items on top (towels, plastic utensils, ...).
Multiply lights (ceiling sconces +) and place the electrical outlets work plans.

Bathroom
No more baths, prefer a shower with handrails, sliding doors opening to the outside bench integrated non-slip flooring.
Provide thermostatic mixing valves that prevent scalding, and are used with one hand.
A wall heater with thermostat can heat the room and drying towels safe.
Choose anti-slip tile or mat, if not reverse rubber mats that adheres to the ground.
The safety standards require electrical outlets that are at least 60 cm of water points.

The room
The room is an important piece for the elderly. Exits to reallocate parts of your home, install it near the toilet and bathroom.
Make sure that furniture is stable points of support to facilitate travel.
The bed, like chairs, must be at the right height. Soil above the mattress, allow about 60 cm. If the mattress is too low, you'll have trouble getting up, if it is too high, you can get.
There are electric height adjustable bed bases, which also will be noted in the record to read or elevate the legs.
Make room around the bed, leaving 90 cm of space with the furniture. Do not overload the piece of furniture small where you can hit, avoid carpets.

Cellar and garage
Install adequate lighting.
Store, install shelves.
Do not leave the electric son.
Install a carbon monoxide detector near the boiler that warns if the risk of poisoning.