Stay independent.

Stay safe at home.

We provide helpful tips and advice for maintaining your home, along with links to resources in your local are.

We help seniors and their families create safer, more accessible homes through professional advice and trusted safety solutions supporting independence with confidence.

Categories of home hazards

Discover how thoughtful home safety solutions have helped seniors live more confidently while giving their families greater peace of mind.

Chemical Dangers

Learn to identify and safely manage household chemicals.

Physical Hazards

Reduce fall risks and improve home safety.

Natural Disasters

Prepare your home for emergencies and severe weather.

Biological Hazards

Protect your home from mold, pests, and allergens.

Benefits of professional home safety solutions

Small changes can make a lasting difference. Our home safety solutions help seniors reduce risk, maintain independence, and feel more confident in the place they call home.

Prevent falls & injuries

Identify everyday hazards and reduce fall risks with practical home safety improvements.

Independent living

Enjoy greater independence by creating a home that's safe, accessible, and comfortable.

Family confidence

Give your loved ones peace of mind with personalized home safety solutions.

Maintenance checklist

Stay ahead of costly repairs with simple maintenance checkpoints that protect your home and your health.

Repair & prepare

From quick household repairs to preparing for emergencies and natural disasters, get guidance to keep your home safe

Daily comfort

Improve mobility, confidence, and everyday comfort with thoughtful safety enhancements.

Real stories from families we’ve helped

Discover how thoughtful home safety solutions have helped seniors live more confidently while giving their families greater peace of mind.

“This site helped me spot hazards I never noticed, fix them, and finally feel ready if something goes wrong. I feel more confident about my parents' home now, and so do they.”

Find senior service near you.

Enter your ZIP code to discover trusted local resources, Agency on aging referrals, Medicare information, and community programs in your area.

Find Emergency & Essential Information

Enter your ZIP code or search directly for local emergency services, health, and community resources.

IN AN EMERYGENCY

Get Help Right Away

If someone is in immediate danger or needs urgent medial care, call 911 right away.

Call 911

For life-threatening emergencies.

Poison Help

Get help for poisoning emergencies.

Contact us

Have questions or suggestions?

We’d love to hear from you. Reach out anytime.

Email

dirt@ncat.edu

Address

402 Laurel St. (Price Hall), Room 110, NCAT, Greensboro, NC 27401

Start building a safer home today.

Explore home safety tips and help your loved ones live more safely and independently