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Key safe
A lockable box so that trusted people or responders can enter.
Good forParents living alone
- Price and delivery confirmed first
- A nurse can advise before you buy
- Set-up help when it is needed
What it is, and who it helps
A key safe is a small, lockable box fixed to the wall outside the home, holding a spare key. If your parent falls and cannot open the door, responders or a trusted neighbour can let themselves in using a code, instead of breaking the door.
It is a simple, inexpensive way to speed help.
How to choose
- Choose a sturdy, weather-resistant box made of metal, with a code lock that is easy to set.
- Look for a model that is fixed with strong screws or bolts into a solid wall.
- Check the size holds your key, and that the code buttons are large.
- Decide who knows the code: family, a neighbour and the response team.
Using it safely
- Fix it out of sight of the street but easy to reach, and change the code if someone moves out.
- Do not choose an obvious code such as the year of birth.
- Tell the emergency service or care team that a key safe is installed.
Before you buy
Is a key safe secure?
A good one is hard to break. Fit it properly and choose a code that is not easy to guess.
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General information, not medical advice. Ask a doctor, nurse or physiotherapist what is right for your parent.
Not sure this is the right one?
A nurse can suggest the right choice, arrange delivery and show how to use it.