One cannot escape the fact that senior
citizens are at a much greater risk today than ever
before. After all, a worrying number of the elderly
live on their own. Abandoned by their uncaring families, they
are left completely helpless in crises and extremely
vulnerable to criminal elements, health problems and
depression. But now they will have a family of their
own again: a family of thousands called ElderLine.
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Never discuss financial matters in front of your servant |
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It is always safe to deposit your valuables in safe deposit vault of any Bank
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Treat your servant in a humane way |
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Do not allow any of the relatives or friends of your servant to visit your house. If at all he has any frequent visitor, get his antecedents
checked from police and try to keep the number of such
persons. |
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Make your neighbour know of you being staying alone. The Housing Society also needs to know this. |
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Use of modern security gadgets is always advantageous. Door alarm,
electronic eye bell etc. is available in market. Consult the professionals in this regard |
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Install a peephole in your front door and always check the identification of
strangers before you let them inside your home. |
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Never leave spare keys in open or in the conventional hiding places |
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Verify the identity of any repairmen. Use the telephone number listed in the phone book, not the one suggested by them |
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Inform your society about the unacquainted visitors, so that their identity could be checked at the very gate of the society |
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A well-designed electronic alarm system attached to the office of your Housing. Society or to the watchman’s cabin would be advisable so as to send alarm signals to all simultaneously |
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When you admit a workman or a salesman, do not leave him alone at any time
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