We want our elder ones to feel, that they are having the time of their life even when they are old..
even when they are treated old..
and even when they live alone.
But among us there are a few who wish they could have done 'that bit' which might have saved a life.
This is an age when accidents can happen often, since they have grown more sensitive along with the age.
A fall, a theft, a blackmailing, anything can possibly happen.
Just read the papers, enquire someone about a manhandling in their locality, definitely an older person out of 3 will be a victim.
Crime is not new.
But the strategies they use today are advanced.
What makes senior citizens victims of crime? They are prone to diseases which which might have impaired their abilities and senses, and hence can be manipulated by criminals for their own advantage.
A friendly hand, some act of kindness or a caregiver might be enough to win their hearts.
And if they are able to convince them that they belong to some trusted source, it is easy for them to reach their treasury.
A recent survey, that we did for senior citizens who stays independent revealed the fact that the victims were unable to reach the hospitals in time after a fatal fall or injury.
Some were in traumatic conditions after a burglar attempt.
There are several protective measures that they can have to be prepared for the unexpected.
Among them elderly alarms play an important role.
Do not neglect the importance of having one and at the same time do not jump into any offers that a sales man give you.
Search online for product and customer reviews on home security systems.
Find the one with least customer complaints and the one that meet our requirements.
Enquire others about the safety equipments they have.
How are medical alert systems beneficial? The most significant advantage is the ease of use.
It is portable with the added advantages of wearing it as pendants or necklaces.
The help is a one-button-push away.
They will be connected to the central monitoring station of the security company who dispatches the emergency service instantly.
The security department will have a record of the medical history, provided by the customer or family, which will be helpful for any first aid or for further treatments at that time.
There are some other basic factors to be taken care off.
Be sure about the safety of the surroundings.
Any potential weapons lying outside, overgrown plants in front of the windows, the nature of the locality, new friends, visitors, telemarketing personnel, lighting of the surrounding etc should be taken care off.
Do not allow unnecessary intrusion of strangers into our personal life.
Without damaging the reputation of criminals, they will have handle the story.
As per the reports, age does not matter for them.
Let them know only what they ought to know.