Home security is something that seniors and their families should be concerned about. Seniors who have lived in the same neighborhood for a long time probably feel safe in their neighborhood. But crime happens everywhere, and often seniors who are living alone and aging in place become targets for crime. With some minor home security tweaks seniors can be pretty safe at home and continue to enjoy getting older in the home they love. Some of the best things that seniors can do to protect their homes and stay safe are:
Get 24-Hour Home Care
24-hour home care is around the clock care for seniors who are living at home. Seniors will never be alone, and that can help keep seniors safe from many things. When seniors have 24-hour home care they can sleep peacefully knowing a caregiver is awake and keeping an eye on them and an eye on the property. They won’t be afraid to go to sleep or afraid of being alone at night because they won’t be alone. Just having someone else in the house can be a crime deterrent. But if something were to happen a caregiver who is there at night would be able to call the police and keep your loved one calm.
Get Motion Lights
Seniors should have motion lights installed on their home. Wireless motion lights operate on Wifi and are easy to control through an app on a smartphone. Because there’s no wiring to worry about they are easy to install. Seniors should have motion sensor lights near all the doors, in the front and backyards, and on the garage. The motions lights with cameras built in will be able to capture video of anyone that comes near the house which dramatically decreases the chances that your senior loved one’s home will be targeted by criminals.
Get A Camera Doorbell
A camera doorbell is another safety feature that seniors should have. Seniors can answer the door using their voice home assistant or an app on the phone. They won’t need to get up and go to the door or open the door to see who is that the door. And like the motion sensor light cameras the doorbell camera will record anyone who comes near the house. The doorbell camera also comes with an alarm that can be silenced so that nothing will disturb your senior parent at night or when they are resting.
Have A Good Relationship With Neighbors
One of the best ways to deter break ins is to have a good relationship with the neighbors. If the neighbors see anything that looks off they will let you or your senior parent know. They also can check in on your senior loved one if you can’t reach them or just want to know they’re ok. If your senior parent has lived next to the same neighbors for a long time they probably already have a pretty good relationship.