How Home Security Cameras Can Help with Senior Care

By Eric Murrell

Here’s what you need to know when buying and installing a home security camera in your loved one’s home

If you’re caring for an aging parent or loved one in your home, you’re probably familiar with the tightrope walk of respecting their desire for autonomy while keeping an eye on them and making sure they’re safe. Although there are a wealth of monitored living solutions in most areas of the country, many seniors will go to great lengths to maintain their privacy and keep the lifestyle that makes them happy. The fear, of course, is that those of us caring for independently aging parents might not know of emergencies until it’s too late.

One of the best new tools to help keep seniors and their caretakers connected are smart Wi-Fi cameras. While many people may think of security cameras as protecting our homes from outside intruders, they can also be an integral tool in helping caretakers keep an eye on loved ones (while they maintain their independence). Here’s how security cameras can help.

Consider a Security Camera for Safety

A fall, health emergency, break-in or household accident can happen to any family, and caretakers are almost always the first line of defense for the most vulnerable. Aging seniors…