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Dementia sufferer from Esher gets £7,000 refund on burglar alarm
10:00am Saturday 17th November 2012
Beware of Cold Callers
An elderly dementia sufferer from Esher was hailed in National Consumer Week, after a refund of more than £7,000 from traders who sold her a ‘free’ burglar alarm.
Nesta Hollis, 77, was recovering from two strokes when she was approached by cold-callers at her door, selling what turned out to be a 15-year servicing and monitoring contract costing thousands.
Most elderly ‘never use internet’
Most older people in the UK and many of those who are disabled have never used the internet, a study has shown.
Only 30% of adults aged 75 years and over had ever used the internet, the latest quarterly release about internet use by adults found.
There were 3.24 million non-users aged 75 years and over, said the Office for National Statistics.
The elderly non-users also made up 43% of the 7.63 million people who had never used the internet. Within the demographic, elderly women were also much less likely to go online than their male counterparts.
Home security for the elderly and Carers
Guest Blog Jason Tucker
Home security Tips
Elderly people can often feel vulnerable to crime and are sometimes unable to ensure they are adequately protected from criminal activity without help and support. By following the advice available and taking advantage of organisations offering practical help, elderly people can ensure their home is as secure as possible and that they feel safe in their own homes.
It goes without saying that all doors and outside windows should remain locked if you’re going out, even if only for a few minutes. Various local and national organisations offer specialised help in fitting locks and chains which helps increase security and stops people gaining access to the building. In addition to crime prevention checks, some fire services offer smoke alarm checks so you can ensure your smoke alarm is fitted correctly and in working order. Again, many organisations will help fit smoke and carbon monoxide alarms if you require them.
