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Start with the bathroom and bedroom, because those are usually the first rooms to expose every weakness in balance, pain control, and nighttime mobility after a fall.
As you look around, move daily-use items to waist height and clear walking paths wide enough that you are not brushing furniture every time you turn.
Then add the simple supports that do the most work: non-slip mats, brighter night lighting, and stable handholds anywhere standing up or changing direction feels shaky.
The house setup and the support plan should happen together, not as separate projects. Set up rides, meals, medication pickup, and check-ins while you are making the room changes, because recovery falls apart when logistics lag behind safety fixes.
After one week, walk back through the setup and pay attention to the tasks that still feel awkward or unsafe. Those trouble spots usually tell you what to fix next.