In view of this, prevention—that is, broadly understood preventive action—has become one of the main determinants of the activities undertaken by the Bolesławiec Municipal Police in the area of senior safety.
The Bolesławiec Municipal Police reminds us: methods of preventing threats may seem banal, but the simplest solutions often prove the most effective. Here are several rules that seniors should remember:
- do not let people you do not know into your apartment
- do not let strangers into your home if they claim to be members of your extended family
- if you have to let someone in, do not leave them alone for even a moment—keep eye contact with that person
- you have the right to demand identification from people claiming to be employees of various institutions; if you are unsure, you can also verify their details and the purpose of the visit with the workplace they name
- do not give cash or any other items to unknown people
- make sensible decisions about purchases at various types of presentations
- manage your personal data wisely; do not provide it to random survey takers
- watch out for “artificial crowds”
- the principle of limited trust may save your life more than once!
However, older people should also remember that:
- not every young person is badly behaved
- youth groups do not always meet outside our apartment blocks and in parks in order to drink, smoke and cause trouble.
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