http://www.able-mart.com/baby-boomers/aging-in-place/personal-security-for-seniors-and-disabled Aging and Disability Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:22:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.able-mart.com/baby-boomers/aging-in-place/personal-security-for-seniors-and-disabled/comment-page-1#comment-42503 lance Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:34:39 +0000 http://able-mart.com/?p=1491#comment-42503 Its absolutely necessary for the disables and seniors to protect as well as prevent themselves from all forms thefts. If anyone follows these precautionary measures, then they will definitely benefit a lot. Thanks for sharing. Its absolutely necessary for the disables and seniors to protect as well as prevent themselves from all forms thefts. If anyone follows these precautionary measures, then they will definitely benefit a lot.
Thanks for sharing.

]]> http://www.able-mart.com/baby-boomers/aging-in-place/personal-security-for-seniors-and-disabled/comment-page-1#comment-42481 Jim Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:37:10 +0000 http://able-mart.com/?p=1491#comment-42481 Very interesting article and comments. It's always nice to know what are our options when reaching the golden stage of our lives. Very interesting article and comments. It’s always nice to know what are our options when reaching the golden stage of our lives.
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]]> http://www.able-mart.com/baby-boomers/aging-in-place/personal-security-for-seniors-and-disabled/comment-page-1#comment-33575 David Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:20:34 +0000 http://able-mart.com/?p=1491#comment-33575 There are a number of products that can enhance the personal security of the elderly. Good locks on doors and windows, a well lit yard and a home alarm system are excellent suggestions. A few other items to consider are personal alarms and noon-lethal weapons like pepper spray or a stun gun. Older people don't have the physical strength to defend against an attacker so effective self-defense requires some form of weapon. There are a number of products that can enhance the personal security of the elderly. Good locks on doors and windows, a well lit yard and a home alarm system are excellent suggestions. A few other items to consider are personal alarms and noon-lethal weapons like pepper spray or a stun gun. Older people don’t have the physical strength to defend against an attacker so effective self-defense requires some form of weapon.

]]> http://www.able-mart.com/baby-boomers/aging-in-place/personal-security-for-seniors-and-disabled/comment-page-1#comment-22166 Kurt@DIY Greenhouse Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:14:47 +0000 http://able-mart.com/?p=1491#comment-22166 You can also install timers on your lighting so that they turn on automatically at night if you are away inside your home so it appears someone is inside. We've also asked a neighbor who might have an extra car to park in our driveway when we were out of town. You can also install timers on your lighting so that they turn on automatically at night if you are away inside your home so it appears someone is inside. We’ve also asked a neighbor who might have an extra car to park in our driveway when we were out of town.
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]]> http://www.able-mart.com/baby-boomers/aging-in-place/personal-security-for-seniors-and-disabled/comment-page-1#comment-21544 matt Fri, 19 Aug 2011 23:39:05 +0000 http://able-mart.com/?p=1491#comment-21544 Good lighting and also good lighting attached to motion sensors are a great idea. Thieves don't usually like activating lights and I have them both outside and inside the house. Good lighting and also good lighting attached to motion sensors are a great idea. Thieves don’t usually like activating lights and I have them both outside and inside the house.

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