Products to help you stay safe

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Products to help you stay safe

Learn more about security items you can use in your home


Since September 11, many seniors have been feeling particularly vulnerable. Many are scared to death that they will not be able to escape from a fire, or perhaps that someone is going to put something in their mailbox or maybe that an intruder is going to drive up to their home without their knowledge. On NBC’s “Today” show, gerontologist Alexis Abramson shares some products that seniors can carry with them to work or keep in their homes to help make them feel safe.

ESCAPE LADDER
Price: $59.99
Item #168584
Improvements
www.improvementscatalog.com
1-800-542-4467
Every bedroom should have this compact “instant fire escape” ladder nearby, stored neatly under a bed or in a closet. Light enough for seniors to handle, it’s the lightest fire escape ladder sold in the U.S. — only 7 lbs. Hook the sturdy, no-slip steel brackets over the window sill and lower the ladder; you and your loved ones will be on the way to safety. Tested up to 1,000 lbs.; stand-offs for easier descent. Tangle-free 2nd-story ladder is 13’ long; 3rd-story ladder is 22’10” long.

SMOKE ESCAPE HOOD
Price: $9.99
Item #163429
Improvements
www.improvementscatalog.com
1-800-542-4467
Smoke escape hood gives you up to 15 minutes to get out — smoke inhalation, not burns, is by far the largest killer in fires, so the more time you have to escape, the better.

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This heat-resistant, transparent copolymer hood features a patented 3-layer ionized smoke filter that gives you up to 15 precious “escape” minutes. Unlike respirators, it is simple for seniors to use even if they have arthritis in their joints, and not nearly as bulky or expensive as active filtration units. Seniors are known to have more trouble breathing in smoky situations than younger adults who generally have more lung capacity. This product is very easy to transport to work or to be put in the car in case of emergency.

FOLDING CROOK WALKING STICK
Price: $68.00
Item #ca005
Gold Violin
www.goldviolin.com
1-877-648-8465
A senior may be in an emergency situation and have to immediately navigate many flights of stairs. Even if they are in good health this product can be of assistance if the number of stairs or the walking distance is uncharacteristic of their normal pace/distance. Snaps open in seconds to give you a rigid support stick, then folds in four for easy storage in your pocket or briefcase.

MAIL BOX ALERT
Price: $80.00
Item # el031
Gold Violin
www.goldviolin.com
1-877-648-8465
This product will prevent unnecessary trips to the mailbox. Is there anything more frustrating than going to the mailbox on a rainy day, only to find it empty? The postal alert lets you know when the mail has arrived. When your mailbox is opened, the unit inside the house will beep 3 times, and an LED will light. Requires one 9-volt battery and 3 “AA” batteries.

DRIVE-UP ANNOUNCING SYSTEM
Price: $199.99
Item #195542
Improvements
www.improvementscatalog.com
1-800-542-4467
No surprises. This wireless driveway monitor alerts you when someone drives up, giving you extra time to prepare, before you hear any startling knocks on the front door or unexpected horn beeps. The infrared sensor is mounted on a wall or post and it monitors a narrow 50’ area or 17’ fan-shaped area in front (your choice). When motion is detected within its beam, it transmits a radio signal to the in-house receiver (up to 300’ away). The receiver then warns you of a visitor’s presence with one of three selectable chimes or one continuous tone.

SECURITY DOOR VIEWER
Price: $41.98
Item #193246
Improvements
www.improvementscatalog.com
1-800-542-4467
This high-tech “peep” hole lets you see through your door from 4’ away, without distortion! Remember traditional “peep” holes? You had to get your face right up against the door and squint into that tiny viewer to try and recognize a typically distorted image of your visitor. This wide-angle security door viewer presents a large 1 3/4” diameter, non-distorted view of your visitor that you can see from 2’ to 4’ away which is much easier for the senior with low vision to use.

DOOR STOPPER ALARM
Price: $16.95
Lighthouse catalog
www.thelighthousecatalog.com
1-800-829-0500
Wedge-shaped design has piercing 125 db alarm to alert you to intruders. Nonskid pad secures the stopper — the harder the door is pushed, the tighter it holds. On/off switch. 7” long. uses one 9v battery.

REMOTE-CONTROL DEADBOLT SYSTEM
Price: $99.99
Item #207779
Improvements
www.improvementscatalog.com
1-800-542-4467
Also available at:
1 Morning Industry, Inc.
1-800-355-0157
Get into your house with a quick touch of a button, instead of fumbling with a set of keys! The miniature remote control transmits a high-security infrared signal to the deadbolt/receiver (up to 6’ away), unlocking or locking your entry door’s deadbolt without a key (although two are included for conventional use). It emits an audible signal to confirm that the deadbolt has been unlocked or locked; and also sounds for low-battery or jam. The standard-size brass deadbolt replaces your current one with just a screwdriver; no additional drilling is necessary! The remotes are programmable, so you can use one for several deadbolt systems. For doors 1-1/4” to 1-7/8” thick. Four AA batteries provide year-long operation.

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