Home Alone Precautions

I recently read about a woman who was home alone in the morning. Her doorbell rang and she looked out to see someone standing at the door with a floral arrangement. She opened the door and was attacked by a group of men who then tied her up and robbed her of jewelry and money in the home.

Peep holes aren't sufficient. People can be crouched under a peep hole. Take precautions in opening a front door to strangers. Tell them to leave deliveries...ask for the company's telephone number and call to confirm, check if the delivery van is marked or unmarked.

This lady was attacked at 9:45 am certainly a time of day one would feel safe. But unfortunately, we need to be aware to be safe. Our homes' front doors leave us exposed once they are opened.

Buy your own flowers from Publix and don't fall prey to unknown delivery people. Are their any tips you'd like to share?

Thieves Prey On Senior At Home Alone

A recent article described how a older woman at home alone opened the door to someone who appeared to be a flower delivery person at 9:45 am. She said she peered outside and seeing the flowers, opened her front door. The delivery person was not alone and he and his accompanyists tied her up and robbed her of money and jewelry they found in the house.

I think this is a warning. We simply are far to trusting and need to think with our brain...not our hearts. She could have simply said, leave them on the front stoop. Police recommended looking at their delivery van from a window to see if it's marked...look if there is anyone else around the vechicle.

Many homes' front doors have peep holes but someone could be kneeling under the peep hole when you look out. You don't have to open the door ...you can talk to whomever without opening the front door. We can buy our own flowers.....better to be safe. While this is very important for seniors, these tips are applicable to anyone.

Is there anything that you for added safety you could pass along to others?