Part A Content:
Select a home – it can be a house or an apartment. It can be your home, a relative’s home, or a friend’s home.
Research and find a home safety assessment tool online. Reference your selected home assessment tool appropriately on your reference page.
Describe the home in detail to include the type of home, age of the home, number, and age of current occupants.
Consider the following hazards: Physical hazards (slippery floors, objects in hallways, poor lighting, scatter rugs, etc). Chemical hazards (household cleaners, laundry detergent, food storage, medication, personal care items, etc). Electrical hazards (electrical equipment, electrical outlets, etc.). These are just some examples – this is not a complete list.
Use the home assessment tool to identify any hazards in the following areas: Front and back entrances, kitchen, bathroom, living room, two bedrooms (master and alternate), and laundry room (If the laundry room is in the basement of an apartment building it can still be assessed).
Write up a description of the hazards you identified in each area of the home.
What modifications would you need to make in order to eliminate the hazards identified in each area? Describe these modifications in detail for each area of the home.
Part B
Now assess the home (include all areas of the home as listed above) from the perspective of one of the following client populations. Ensure that you select the client population that you did not originally assess the home for eg. If you assessed the home for a toddler then you need to choose an elderly person.
(Choose Option #1 or #2):
#1). An elderly person living in the home. This individual has osteoarthritis, a history of
falls, poor vision, and mild cognitive impairment.
What are the potential hazards for this individual given their health concerns? Consider all areas of the home as discussed above.
How can these hazards be corrected/eliminated? #2). A toddler living in the home. (1 to 3 years)
What are the potential hazards for this child – consider the normal growth and development for a 1-3-year-old child. Consider all areas of the home as discussed above.
How can these hazards be corrected/eliminated?
