One thing that every middle-aged child of elderly parents wants is to keep them safe. It’s a challenge, especially when parents are having to come to terms with seventy not being the new fifty, but really being seventy. Not all seniors are medically fragile or in need of memory care, but day to day seems to wear on them a little more each day. They can be convinced to downsize once everyone’s launched, and Uber can become both a way to get around and to meet new people. However, having the S Talk is something that can be surprisingly difficult.
We are talking – naturally – about security.
Most senior parents balk at the idea, but when domestic helpers, healthcare aides, and other people enter the environment, you want your parents to be safe. This is when an access control system becomes an important part of taking care of them. They might balk at having a “nannycam” in the house, but cameras outside the home can see who comes and goes, and when. Likewise, having healthcare aides, domestic helpers, and others slide a card to enter the home gives a record of who is coming and going, and when.
Seniors are more likely to be the victims of financial fraud and abuse, and of property crimes. Whether the perpetrator is a member of the family, a caregiver, or a stranger, theft and fraud against seniors is rampant. Seniors may find themselves caught in a cycle of financial hardship, and could be too ashamed to “tell the kids.” Controlling access to your parents doesn’t mean isolating them, it just means keeping an eye on the people you trust to have access. Keep them safe the way that they kept you safe – know who they’re with, and when with a controlled access system. Find out more when you visit us online at website.
