A small house with a welcoming front porch

Not every safety upgrade requires a major renovation — a few small, affordable changes address most of the risk.

Highest payoff for the cost

  1. Grab bars in the bathroom
  2. Removing or securing loose rugs
  3. Motion-sensor night lighting
  4. A video doorbell
  5. A medical alert system
Tackle this list in order — it's designed to front-load the highest-impact, lowest-cost changes first.