25 Cheap Home Safety Tricks Every Senior Living Alone Needs

Living alone as a senior doesn't mean living in fear. We're counting down 25 cheap home safety tricks — most under $20 — including hard-earned wisdom from retired cops and burglary detectives. Every trick adds time and noise a burglar can't afford. Stay till #1 — a 9-second habit that costs absolutely nothing, and almost nobody does it. If this helps you or someone you love, please share it. It might keep someone safe. SUBSCRIBE to SafeNest Seniors for simple, practical safety tips every week. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Disclaimer 0:06 Intro: burglars pick the easiest house 0:48 #25 - Leave talk radio on when you go out 1:38 #24 - Thorny bushes under ground-floor windows 2:24 #23 - Gravel on walkways and driveway edges 3:08 #22 - Dusk-to-dawn bulbs in every dark corner 3:53 #21 - Cut bushes below window sills 4:47 #20 - Motion-sensor light at the side gate 5:33 #19 - Lamps on timers, fake a lived-in home 6:19 #18 - Pin windows shut for $2 7:00 #17 - $5 dowel in the sliding door track 7:44 #16 - Security bar for the patio door 8:41 #15 - Video doorbell: never open to strangers 9:24 #14 - Lockbox instead of a hidden spare key 10:07 #13 - Shield the garage door emergency release 10:46 #12 - Keep the side gate padlocked, always 11:26 #11 - Lock the ladder away, hide your tools 12:16 #10 - Fake evidence of a large dog 13:01 #9 - Security decals, even without a system 13:45 #8 - Disciplined blinds: stop advertising 14:32 #7 - Never let mail or packages pile up 15:13 #6 - Bolt a small safe to the floor 16:04 #5 - Phone by the bed, help one button away 16:44 #4 - Give a trusted neighbor a key and a job 17:28 #3 - Reinforce the door jamb ($15 plate) 18:09 #2 - The $3 screw that stops kick-ins 19:05 #1 - The nine-second nightly lock routine (FREE) 20:17 Recap: all 25 tricks in 60 seconds 21:12 Coming next: 7 hidden fire hazards DISCLAIMER: This video shares general home-safety information for educational purposes only. It is not professional security advice. Please use your judgment and consult local professionals for your situation. #SeniorSafety #HomeSecurity #BurglaryPrevention