{"id":2000,"date":"2022-10-17T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.careplangcm.com\/?p=2000"},"modified":"2025-10-23T02:33:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T02:33:47","slug":"october-is-national-crime-prevention-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.careplangcm.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/17\/october-is-national-crime-prevention-month\/","title":{"rendered":"October is National Crime Prevention Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.careplangcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/HouseKeySecurity_AdobeStock_253596111-700x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2001 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.careplangcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/HouseKeySecurity_AdobeStock_253596111-700x400-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.careplangcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/HouseKeySecurity_AdobeStock_253596111-700x400-1-300x171.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/400;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s unpleasant to imagine that your loved one might become the victim of crime, but it&#8217;s worth considering. There are valuable preventive steps to take. Unless your relative lives in a high-crime neighborhood, their greatest risk is a property crime in or around their home. In fact, older adults experience thirteen times more property crime than violent crime. Home invasions and theft are the main concerns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Secure the perimeter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Install motion detection lights and test them often. Light is an excellent deterrent to those who mean no good. Be sure the front and back doors are particularly well lit.<\/li><li>Put gravel on walkways. It&#8217;s difficult to sneak up quietly while walking on gravel.<\/li><li>Consider installing a video camera at the front door. One that allows those inside to view out before deciding to open the door.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lock up the house.<\/strong> With the increasing boldness of home invasions, encourage your relative to keep windows and doors locked, even during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Exterior doors should have deadbolts, with a peephole or video camera for viewing anyone at the door.<\/li><li>Inside, install a solid bar lock, much like they have at hotels, so your loved one has the option to open the door slightly without letting someone in. (Chain locks are too flimsy.)<\/li><li>Have them bring their phone in hand when they answer the door so they don\u2019t have to look for it to call for help. If your relative has a personal medical alert pendant, they can use that in an emergency.<\/li><li>Train your relative to ask for ID before letting a stranger inside. Even if they say it&#8217;s an emergency, call the company to verify employment and the purpose of the visit.<\/li><li>Add plexiglass or security film on windows if your loved one lives in an area where break-ins are common.<\/li><li>Ensure curtains or blinds are closed at night and thick enough to block the view of activities indoors.<\/li><li>Have your relative keep valuables in a safe and vehicle keys out of sight. Home invaders are looking for easily available, expensive items to grab quickly.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are you worried about crime?<\/strong><br>With all the bad news about crime these days, it&#8217;s hard not to be concerned. As the greater Cleveland experts in family caregiving, we at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.careplangcm.com\/\"><strong>Careplan Care Managers<\/strong><\/a> share your worries and are happy to help you implement preventive activities to protect your loved one. Give us a call at 440.476.9534.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s unpleasant to imagine that your loved one might become the victim of crime, but it&#8217;s worth considering. There are valuable preventive steps to take. Unless your relative lives in a high-crime neighborhood, their greatest risk is a property crime in or around their home. 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