My mom is 83 and lives in her own home. She’s doing well, but she has an entrance to the home that worries me. When you go in her side door, which is the door we all use, there is a small landing with the stairs to the basement straight ahead and the couple stairs up to the kitchen to the right. I really worry in that little space that when she opens the door to go out, she’s going to fall down the steps. She Still goes up and down stairs fine so I don’t want to block it off, but I would like something there to keep her from backing down the cellar steps when she opens the door. I thought about some kind of gate, but I’m worried it would be more of a hindrance than a help. Any ideas?
I don't know if this can be done and hope I can explain this clearly. Have a new door put in place but with the hinges on the other side. That way when the door opens inward, it now blocks the basement stairs. And have something block the door so it doesn't open wide into the stairwell.
The only drawback would be if workman need to install something large in the basement, but they could take the door down during that process and re-install afterwards.
Is there a way a door could be put on?