What is a Targeted Home Assessment

• Evaluates how a person manages daily activities in the home

• Focuses on a targeted area to identify safety concerns

• Provides recommendations for immediate needs

• May include simple equipment and minor home modifications

When This May be helpful

• You feel unsteady or rely on furniture when walking

• You’ve had a recent fall or change in mobility or balance

• You are returning home after hospitalization or rehabilitation

• Daily activities are becoming more difficult or less safe

• You need immediate solutions to remain safely at home

• Resent onset of a progressive disease or effects of a chronic condition

• You are relying on help from others and you want to be independent

What We Look For During a Targeted Assessment

• How the home environment supports or limits safe daily activity

• General safety concerns related to mobility and daily activities

• Frequently used areas and overall home layout

• Use of mobility devices within the space

• Situations where simple solutions may no longer be sufficient

• Changes in function related to evolving or complex needs

• Opportunities to improve safety and support independence over time

Targeted Changes Can Help You Stay at Home

Falls and hospitalizations can significantly impact safety at home.
Without the right adjustments and guidance, the risk of future falls and loss of independence increases.

Why This Matters

• 1 in 4 older adults fall each year typically in the home

• A previous fall increases the risk for future falls

• Strength and balance often decline after hospitalization

• The first weeks after hospitalization carry higher risk for injury or re-hospitalization

• Changes in mobility, routine, and confidence can make daily activities less safe

• Fear of falling can reduce activity, leading to decreased strength and function

Why a Targeted Plan Matters

Safety at home is not only about the environment, it  depends on how a person moves and functions within it.

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A targeted plan builds awareness of safety risks and supports safer daily habits, helping ensure changes in the home are used effectively.

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Why This Matters

• Environmental changes alone do not reduce fall risk without awareness and safe use

• Changes in layout or routine can unintentionally increase safety risk

• Mobility, strength, and balance changes affect how daily tasks are performed

• Unsafe habits may continue without guidance and awareness

• Education plays a key role in improving safety and long-term outcomes