Here are some helpful tips to protect our seniors:

• Encourage seniors to be aware of their surroundings and to trust their instincts.
• Promote the use of personal alarms and security systems in the home.
• Make sure seniors are aware of the support available to them from community organizations.
• Ensure seniors know their rights and how to seek help if they are victims of a crime.
• Regularly review telephone, mail, and online safety practices with seniors.
• Help seniors understand the risks of fraud and scam activities.
• Provide educational resources to seniors on how to recognize and report crime.
• Make sure seniors are aware of local programs to help protect them from crime.
• Provide seniors with information about ways to guard their personal information.
• Encourage seniors to join or participate in neighborhood watch programs.
• Promote the use of locks, lights, and other security measures to reduce the risk of crime.