My mother is eighty-two years old and still in tremendous physical shape.
She is mentally as shapr as ever and lives a very independent lifestyle.
She serves on the town board, volunteers at the library, plays bingo every Friday, mows her own lawn and has dinner with friends at least once per week. While she shows no signs of slowing down, I worry about her living alone. I make sure to either stop by and see her, call or text at several times a day. For my own peace of mind, I decided to invest into a security system for her. I started researching different types of motion-activated lights, alarms, monitoring companies and surveillance cameras. The more I read up on available options, the more I became convinced that a whole-home automation system was the right answer. I was a bit concerned that my mother would have some trouble operating it. Although she manages a smartphone, laptop and Ipad, she struggles with certain aspects of modern technology. Once the automation system was implemented, there were a few problems with her setting the alarm off. She also got frustrated with regulating indoor temperature. At one point, she had all the windows open and heat pouring out of the vents in July. She’s not gotten accustomed to the various features of the automation system and loves it. She’s saving money on monthly energy bills, spending less time adjusting various systems and enjoying greater convenience. I like that she can see who is pulling into the driveway or standing on her doorstep via real-time video. I am relieved that she has a panic button in case of emergencies.