Kitchen- Cabinets with unused pots and pans.
Problem: a senior can fall trying to get to them. - Freezer and refrigerator with expired and old food
Problem: a senior can suffer food poisoning or malnutrition. - Bills on the counter and kitchen table.
Problem: unpaid bills.
Bathroom- Expired medications in the medicine cabinets and old make-up.
Problem: missed medications and accidental overdosing; skin infections and irritations from expired make-up. - Cluttered shelves.
Problem: inability to locate necessities. - Using the bathtub to store papers.
Problem: hygiene.
| Bedroom- Papers and magazines on and under beds.
Problem: fire hazard. - Too much clothing and shoes in the closet.
Problem: confusion and disorganization.
Stairways- Magazines and shoes on the steps.
Problem: tripping hazard.
Basements- A catch-all for everything.
Problem: rodents, mold and mildew.
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