I just got word a friends mom who is 84 years old had her house broken into late last night through the door.They just broke the door down. She is physically ok but who knows the mental repercutions of the break in.
I googled about security and elderly and found an article which isn't bad I just wanted more and where you get wireless security. I know where to buy them at but I hoped they would have given more direction with that in mind in the article. I know of the alarm he is referring to as I have it. It is hand held white one with a battery in it and sends out 130 decibils of noise. But there are so many inexpensive ones in various catalogs that if you live alone ,have an elderly loved one or know of one these just may save a life.
I know there are a lot of personal alarm devices that butt up against a door to make it harder to get in. Window locks for windows and I never leave a window open at night but my mom would!
I don't know my friends mom had a dead bolted door or not. I hava a person alarm and one General Electric use to make that I had turned placing at the front door on a chair as the apartment I use to live in had glass windows and no screen door. I still have the box alarm it must doesn't work well anymore. Too bad they stopped making it.
So if you live alone or know others who do or even live with someone suggest to them about getting some better security for their home or apartment.
