The security of our homes is
something that should be treated with extreme importance and even more so for
elderly relatives who could be more vulnerable than most to heinous crimes.
We’ll all take basic security measures such as keeping doors locked when we’re
out, but is that enough to make our elders feel truly safe inside their homes?
Burglars, unfortunately, are intelligent folks and will be well versed in all
the common security lapses that make homes an easy target.
Many criminals like to target senior
citizens for a few reasons. Aside from the likelihood of seniors being less
physically able to fight back or defend themselves, they generally follow the
same behavioral patterns, which makes their movements easy to predict for
criminals. Also, they might be less likely to report crime to the police.
If you want to find out how you can
make elderly relatives feel more secure in their own homes, then it’s worth
reading this infographic from Home
Healthcare Adaptations. It discusses some helpful security equipment that
can be installed, such as sensors, alarms and doorbell cameras, as well as
outlining a few practical tips on how to improve the security of our elders’
homes. Whatever expense an alarm or doorbell camera might incur, it pales in
comparison with the value of the peace of mind that they’ll get from knowing
that their home is as safe as safe can be.
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