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    How to Make Your Home Safer as You Age

    Simple changes can help protect you from fires, falls, and more

    Your home is probably the place where you feel the most secure.

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    A few smart steps can help you keep it that way by protecting you against potential hazards. What’s nice about home modifications is that the changes don’t have to be huge to make a huge impact, says Allysin E. Bridges-German, OTD, an occupational therapist with the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Here, tips from Bridges-German and CR experts about small improvements that will keep you safer.

    Hover your cursor over the black dots or click on them (or tap on a mobile device) in the illustration below to reveal our tips.

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    Illustration: Chris Philpot

    Editor’s Note: This article also appeared in the December 2021 issue of Consumer Reports On Health