Care guides
Safety at home
Falls, heat, emergencies and the risks worth fixing first.
7 guides in this section
Each one answers a question families actually ask.
Assessing home safety
How to assess a home for safety as mobility changes: what to check, who can help, what modifications cost and how to fund them.
Read the guideLiving alone safely
The safety systems that make living alone workable: check-ins, alarms, key safes, emergency plans and what to do if you cannot get up.
Read the guidePreventing falls
Why falls happen, the exercises and home changes that reduce risk, and what to do after a near miss.
Read the guideGardening safely
How to keep gardening when mobility, strength or balance changes: tools, techniques, pacing and the risks to watch for.
Read the guideHeatwaves
Why heat is more dangerous with age, how to prepare for a heatwave, the signs of heatstroke and when to call an ambulance.
Read the guideScam awareness
The scams that target older people, the scripts they use, how to check and what to do if money has already been sent.
Read the guideWhen driving stops
How to recognise when driving is no longer safe, how to raise it, what the licensing rules are and what replaces the car.
Read the guideMost emergencies are predictable
Falls, heat, medication errors and scams. They are not random. They have patterns, and patterns can be interrupted.
These guides cover the risks that matter most at home, and the practical changes that reduce them. Start with the one that worries you most.
Start with the question that woke you up
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