A Senior Home's Clutter Zones

KITCHEN

Cabinets with unused pots and pans.

Problem: a senior can fall trying to get to them.

Freezer and refrigerator with the 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 medication 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

Paper 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 & mildew.