Do You Worry About Your Aging Parents?

Ninety-five percent of people 75 and older say they want to stay in their homes indefinitely. This desire for independence is perfectly natural, but for their children, it's also a recipe for worry -- that they'll fall, forget to take their meds, or just need assistance. You can make your parents' home far safer and more comfortable by investing in some of the new devices aimed at elders who have made the choice to "age in place."

Your Worry: I can't be there all the time -- how will I know my parents are OK?

Tech Solution: Monitoring systems. A number of high-tech monitoring systems on the market now do what you can't: watch over your parents to make sure that nothing out of the ordinary is happening -- and report in to you, your computer, or a dispatcher when something does (for example, one of your parents goes into the bathroom and still hasn't come out an hour later). They usually cost about $200, plus a monthly monitoring fee of about $100. Obviously, to avoid having your parents see you as Big Brother, you'll need to discuss the idea and make sure they're OK with it before buying.

Your Worry: My parents will zone out, let the shower get too hot, and get burned.

Tech Solution: Temperature-activated flow reducer. It's relatively low-tech and can cost less than $40, but this gadget sure does work (search for it online using the key words temperature-activated flow reducer). A screw-on faucet attachment prevents burns by shutting off the water from a sink or shower if it gets too hot.

Your Worry: That their front door and windows aren’t safely locked when they should be. Or your concern is that they may have given out keys to friends or workman that they don’t know what happened to those keys.

Solution: Call 35th Ave Locksmith at 602-242-5429 and arrange for news locks or just rekeying. You can even have a master key made for yourself. This will add an extra layer of safety and security for your parent’s home.

How do you tell if it is time they need help?  More than likely they won’t tell you. 

Maybe you've noticed that dad's unopened mail is piling up. Or mom, once meticulous about her appearance, is wearing wrinkled clothes and not doing her hair. Perhaps there are bruises on your aging parent's arms. When you bring up the subject, you hear, "Everything is fine. There's no need to worry."

Do you worry about the locks on your parent’s home? Could there be too many keys out and even in the wrong hands? We can help. A quick visit to 35thavelocksmith.com or a quick phone call to 602-242-5429 can help solve all of your locksmith needs. We are a family owned and operated locksmith company in Phoenix Arizona. Our company is over 30 years old and at its heart is a certified locksmith.

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