Home Security Helps Elderly Family Members Maintain Independence

Nursing homes are becoming over populated and understaffed. Adult children of elderly parents are concerned about leaving their loved ones in a facility that they cannot constantly supervise. A home security system can extend the amount of time senior and infirm individuals are able to avoid entering extended care facilities and nursing homes. Elderly and disabled residents can maintain independence simply by having an alarm system installed in their own homes, or the homes of their care takers.

Consulting a home security specialist is the best way to tailor make a system that will best suit senior or elderly family members. Options such as a panic button or remote control that can be worn around the neck are available, in case of a fall or other medical emergency. A home with a loved one who has Alzheimer's and should not leave the home alone are good candidates for home alarm systems. If they wander off, the monitoring station has an exact time that the home alarm was activated as they exited the home. The operator will immediately alert the authorities and any family members on their list when an alarm activates and a search can begin with little time lost.

Often, cooking can be a issue if an elderly person is living on their own or left alone during meal time. If a forgetful person starts an oven or stove and walks away, the potential for fire is very high. A home alarm system can be a life saver, especially one with two-way monitoring. An operator can alert the fire department that a special needs person is in the home. In some circumstances, the home security system might even be able to guide the person to safety via the two-way monitoring.

Home security technology advances have taken place to offer more than just fire and theft protection. Monitoring stations have evolved enough to detect when no one is home and a fire breaks out. If your pet is home alone, the fire department will be informed of the type of pet you have and given your pet's name. They'll do their best to get Rex and Mr. Whiskers to safety, just as they would any other member of the family.