Question:
Elderly infirm relative is in the habit of leaving the side door unlocked so
that visitors can get in. Obviously that isn't safe but I am at a loss as to
what to suggest. (it would take her 5 mins to get to the door)
Some sort of entry phone with remote unlocking - or even a keypad so she
could give the code to vetted visitors seem to be options. However, she has
never been one for locking the door and would be reluctant to spend much
money - and I don't want to enter into any complex instalation.
Any suggestions? How does home security monitoring system work?
Answer:There are a couple of people near me with them. They are part
of a monitored call system, and the monitoring station passes
the number on any emergency service they need to call out. It
seems to work fine (one of the houses went through a period
of frequent ambulance callouts, and AFAIK, the scheme always
worked). It's probably worth contacting your local council's
Social Services department to find out what schemes operate
in your area. Councils are often quite keen to install such
systems, as they enable people to live in their own homes for
longer, which is much cheaper for the council than having to
pay for a care home place.
