Many people escape the winter weather for warmer climate. In addition to making plans for you and your loved ones’ safe trip, don’t forget to take some basic safety precautions to keep your house and belongings safe. But consider extending your preparations beyond locking your doors or setting timers for your lights. Below you can find tips on how to protect your home from theft. How to protect your home from theft. 1. Make your house look lived in: Ask friends or hire someone to frequently check on your home. But first, make sure your community officials allow other people to enter your home. If there are regulations, arrange for your assigned person(s) to be allowed to visit your house. Also, give them a to-do list with household tasks, such as: water the plants; keep the yard tidy (rake leaves and mow the lawn); take out the garbage and put the cans back after the garbage pickup; remove the snow from the lawn (neighborhood kids are great for this if you get their pa...

Your classic spring-cleaning checklist usually involves core tasks like vacuuming, dusting, window washing and de-cluttering, but spring is also an excellent time to tackle some tasks that will make your home safer and more secure. Household safety is especially important when it comes to seniors, who unfortunately experience many of their injuries within the home.  Factors like declining vision, hearing loss and worsening bone  density make injuries from minor trips and falls more likely. Additionally, if injured, it can take seniors longer to heal and recover fully. By making some little changes around the home you can reduce the chance of household injuries for yourself or the senior loved ones in your life. It all comes down to identifying potential hazardous spots and removing or diminishing them as much as possible. There's no better time to get started on the path to a safer household for seniors than right now when you're freshening up your home for spring. Her...