Every day, when we leave our homes, our friends and family members stay behind. Hence, their security is of utmost importance. If you have a senior citizen in your home, their safety becomes your priority. Nowadays, many professionals stay in other cities and countries. The senior members stay alone in homes. The number of such senior members is quite high in Kolkata. As the housing enclaves are comparatively secured than individual homes, people prefer to keep the senior family members in the apartments.
Security Aspect of Apartments:-
Have we ever thought whether our apartments are secured or not? High compound walls and security guards on alert at the entrance of our apartment complexes have made us believe that our loved ones are safe in our apartments. Even then, the crime reports have not stopped from coming. Every now and then we hear that burglars or the household helpers have committed a crime which involved a senior citizen, either causing his/her death or inflicting a grievous injury. Can a new generation real estate company in Kolkata dare to be different from the rest? If so, how?
The High-End Security Systems Installed in Apartment Complexes:-
1. The first and foremost requirement is not to allow a visitor to enter your housing complex without a verification. When the visitor explains the purpose of visit, the security guards should verify it with the owner of the apartment or any of the housing committee members.
2. A register should be maintained where the entry and exit records should be kept without a failing.
3. It is highly important to install CCTV cameras around the compound walls. In addition, such cameras should be placed outside the entrance of a particular block and on the lobbies of the individual floors.
4. There must be intercom connections with every individual apartment. Top real estate builders in Kolkata also install devices with the feature of video calling so that the owner will be able to see the faces of the visitors and only allow those whom they know.
5. At night, searchlights should be kept on so that the neighbouring areas around the compound walls are well lit.
The security of senior citizens is the combined responsibility of the residents of the housing complex and the government itself. In addition, the seniors should take care of their security concerns.
Keeping Our Senior Citizens Safe:-
1. The neighbours must check that the senior citizens are hale and hearty. Any emergency call should be attended at the earliest.
2. As per the guidelines mentioned by the police department, the senior citizens should record the addresses of the household helpers and submit the same to the local police station. In addition, their photos should also be submitted.
3. In the event of any minor/major signs of threat from people, the seniors should share them with their immediate family members.
4. It is important to be assured of people’s intention. Better to stay alert, always.
Some simple sets of rules ensure the security of our senior citizens. Let us strive towards keeping our city safe. Stay alert, stay safe.
