A computer is generally the easiest target for criminals. If they can install programmes or hack into the system, then they can collect sensitive information. However, protecting your loved one's computer and keeping it safe is relatively easy if you follow the tips below. Anti-virus Software Computer viruses intend to cause harm and they can spread from one computer to another through emails or dodgy websites. They can appear in different forms, for example; unwanted pop-up messages, a slow computer speed, even deleting files. Having an anti-virus software can help to locate, stop …
How to Stay Safe Online – Passwords
Passwords are everywhere on the internet. If you're helping an older loved one get to grips with the internet, it's important that they understand how to create secure passwords and remember them. Passwords are like keys to your online home. People often use simple passwords like their pet's name or their birthday. Nowadays, it's more important than ever to make sure your loved one has strong passwords that can't be guessed easily. Today's article will give you some helpful tips for creating secure passwords. Why not share these tips with your elderly loved ones? Use the following …
News: Isolated Elderly People Given New Lease of Life
In this week's news round up we cover three stories concerning the elderly that have hit the headlines over the past week. Isolated Elderly People Given New Lease of Life The first story of interest featured in The Mirror this week was that of Pride of Britain winner Fraser Johnston spending all his spare time taking care home residents out on trips into the Scottish countryside. According to the article "More than half a million older people only go outside once a week or less" and feel isolated in their homes, something that 20-year-old Fraser is determined to change. Fraser …
Burglars Targeting the Elderly
There has been a recent warnings issued to home-owners across the UK regarding burglaries, with Grimsby seeing a particular spate of break-ins as of recent. The warning has been specifically aimed at elderly homeowners, particularly those who suffer with dementia and also homeowners who are away often or planning to go on holidays. The warnings come after a spate of burglaries across the nation in the past few months, some quite aggressive and random and others more planned, with break ins occurring while homeowners are away. Upsetting examples include three burglars who …
Key Safes give your home extra security
Careline365 isn't just a national provider of personal alarms, we also have a selection of Key Safes for you to choose from. Key Safes work brilliantly alongside our personal alarms but they are also great for protecting your home against any potential intruders. This guide will take you through all of the advantages of owning a Key Safe and it will explain how they work perfectly alongside our alarms. What are Key Safes? Key Safes are small boxes that can be fixed to an external wall of your property. Some people have them fixed by the back door, whilst others choose their …
Distraction burglary in Northern Ireland
Careline would like to send a warning out to our customers in Northern Ireland after an elderly couple became victims of a distraction burglary at their home. This incident is just one of a number of door-knocking scams that are effecting the elderly across the UK. Over the past month there have been door-knocking scams in York and in Preston where an elderly man was conned into believing a policeman was at his door - however it was a thief who forced his way into the house and stole valuables including the owner's car. This new incident took place in the city of Lisburn, which …
