If you do not take precautions to ensure your safety and that of your loved ones, you may have to deal with some considerable grief, as well as feelings of guilt and remorse. You will forever be filled with feelings of 'if only' and of 'what could have been'.

On top of all these feelings, however, you must also deal with the added stress and often excessive financial burden of dealing with the ultimate probate costs involved.

To avoid such upset and added related hassles, you must ensure that you have covered every possible scenario where it comes to health and safety issues around the home. You must ensure that any trip hazards are removed, especially in such vulnerable areas as the top of the stairs.

The kitchen is often the most potentially hazardous area within the home, with such potential threats as knives, heating and cooking implements and pans filled with boiling water or oil.

It is very important to ensure that all escape routes are clear and accessible in the event of a fire, to enable the quick and easy exit for all involved. It is also important to discuss and even put into practice the best escape route with your family.