SafeStandHome.org

The Research Lab

Every question we ask, every answer we receive, every pattern we find — published openly, for anyone who wants to build a safer home.

Findings

Each finding is a standalone page with plain-language summary, charts, sample size, methodology, downloadable PDF, and downloadable anonymized CSV.

  • Where adults 55+ feel least steady at home: a five-room map from 1,000 audits

    Publishing at MVP launch

  • What family caregivers wish they'd asked sooner

    Publishing at MVP launch

  • The ten most common home modifications community members have made — and which ones they say mattered most

    Publishing at MVP launch

Open surveys

Live, ongoing studies. Each takes ≤2 minutes. Results visible after submission so participants see their data join the larger pattern.

Start with the Safety Audit

Methodology

  • How we recruit — no purchased panels, no medical claims, community-led.
  • How we anonymize — we never collect names; zip codes are aggregated to regions before publishing.
  • How we report — every finding includes its sample size, dates, and limits.
  • Who reviews our work — an advisory group of occupational therapists, aging-in-place designers, and community members — listed by name on our About page.

Contribute

Have an experience, observation, or question we should research?

Submit a research idea → Share your story for Voices → Become a community advisor →

Use our data

All published datasets are licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC. Researchers, students, occupational therapists, designers, and home builders are welcome to use them with attribution.

We just ask: tell us what you find.