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Elderly Home Security Checklist

Use this checklist before buying equipment. It helps the family decide what the system is meant to do, where technology belongs, and what still needs to be solved outside the security system.

Checklist

Security equipment checklist

Choose an AX PRO panic button path and test it from the resident's normal living areas.
Decide whether image verification sensors are needed in hallway, entry or living zones.
Choose HiLook camera locations for entries, driveway, garage and agreed shared areas.
Choose a Hikvision intercom if door answering is a concern.
Document app users, admin ownership, passwords and who can view footage.

Non-product checklist

Confirm medical alert or monitored personal alarm options if family response is not enough.
Review fall risks: mats, lighting, stairs, bathroom rails, footwear and night paths.
Agree a key access plan for trusted family, neighbours or emergency access.
Write a response ladder: first contact, second contact, neighbour, emergency services.
Review consent and privacy with the resident before installing any indoor camera.

Utilities and account checklist

Electricity is on direct debit or monitored by a family email so the system does not lose power because of a missed bill.
Internet remains active even if the resident does not personally use it.
Internet and electricity billing emails are checked by someone reliable.
Router, NVR and alarm power points are labelled and should not be switched off.
App administrator, recovery email, passwords and family phone numbers are documented.
Family knows what works, and what stops working, during internet or power outages.

Room-by-room checklist

Area	Security question	Care question
Front door	Can the resident see and speak to visitors without rushing?	Is there a safe parcel and visitor routine?
Bedroom	Is a panic button reachable from bed?	Is the night path clear and well lit?
Living room	Is there a reachable panic button or agreed shared-area view?	Does the resident spend long periods here?
Kitchen	Is there a way to call for help nearby?	Are mats, cords and lighting creating trip risk?
Bathroom approach	Can help be called from nearby without placing cameras in private areas?	Are rails, non-slip surfaces or OT advice needed?
Driveway and side access	Can family review arrivals, strangers or night activity?	Is the resident likely to walk outside alone?

Best quote brief

Question	Why it matters
What are we most worried about?	Falls, intrusion, door answering and wandering require different design choices.
Who receives alerts?	An alert is only useful if someone can act.
What spaces are off limits?	Privacy boundaries should be agreed before installation.
What happens if the resident does not answer?	This is the real response workflow.

Printable family meeting checklist

Use this section in a family meeting before requesting a quote. It keeps the conversation practical and helps avoid buying equipment before the response plan is clear.

Resident agrees to the safety goal and understands what will be installed.
Main risk is written down: panic, falls, door safety, intrusion, wandering or mixed risk.
First responder, second responder and backup responder are named.
Key access plan is agreed if the resident cannot open the door.
Camera locations are listed, including areas that are completely off limits.
Intercom unlock rules are agreed, including when not to unlock.
Medical alert or monitored personal alarm has been considered if family response is not enough.
Monthly test person is named.
Passwords, app users and administrator ownership will be documented after installation.