Thursday, October 30, 2014

Celebrating Halloween Safely with Seniors

Halloween is meant to be a spooky night where kids get dressed up and run around the neighborhood collecting tasty treats.  For seniors this night can be physically exhausting on their bodies especially if they are participating in Halloween festivities.  Seniors who are staying in their home on Halloween night should invite family or friends to help them distribute candy to the kids to avoid the physical strain of the ups and downs to the door.  Having help on Halloween night, and an extra person in the senior’s home can also protect them from crime. 
Whether the senior plans to distribute candy or not, they should always leave on their outside lights.  Homes that appear vacant are more likely to be targeted by criminals and can be extra vulnerable on Halloween night.  Another idea is to ask a neighbor to keep an extra eye out the senior’s home during the course of the night, and to pass candy out on their behalf.  This can be accomplished by placing a sign on the senior’s door that directs them to the neighbor’s home to collect candy.


Halloween is meant to be a fun night and seniors should be able to safely enjoy this time to. Comfort Keepers of Newark DE is always here for your assistance.  Need more tips on how to keep a senior safe on the upcoming Halloween night, or any night? Please contact us at 302-892-2214

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