Essential Safety Checks for Independent Living

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When you're living on your own, it's easy to put off those small safety checks until something goes wrong. I make it a habit to test my smoke alarms every few weeks while I'm dusting, and I keep a flashlight by my bedside in case the power cuts. My mom taught me to feel the back of the fridge gently once a month to catch a failing motor before it overheats, and I always check that my grab bars in the shower are sturdy and not loose. These quick habits—like making sure my emergency numbers are b…