If to minimise falls & aid mobility - look for an Occupational Therapist. An OT can do both personal needs assessments (for mobility & services) & home assessment (grab rails, equipment). You may or may not need a referral where you live, so ask.
I think you are talking about an Occupational Therapist. That person usually needs a referral from a doctor to have the home safety evaluation covered by insurance.
I don't recall when or where I read this, but it was to the effect that police might give recommendations on home safety (from break-ins, etc.) and I do recall that the fire department will offer suggestions on in-home fire prevention safety.
I think this varies by area though, and might be more available in larger areas.
Sorting through accumulations of health and caregiving data, I ran across a leaflet from a local fire department. So I checked my fire extinguishers, found they were empty, so I added them to my weekly shopping list.
Exterior safety lights might also be something to consider; my city has restrictions on installation, in that the lights have to angled downward and not interfere with or bother neighbors.
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I think this varies by area though, and might be more available in larger areas.
Sorting through accumulations of health and caregiving data, I ran across a leaflet from a local fire department. So I checked my fire extinguishers, found they were empty, so I added them to my weekly shopping list.
Exterior safety lights might also be something to consider; my city has restrictions on installation, in that the lights have to angled downward and not interfere with or bother neighbors.