Don’t be a Victim of Gym Theft

“It was gone,” said Brian Albrecht.

“I had to look like five times to make sure I wasn’t losing my mind. I couldn’t believe it was gone,” he said.

We wrote about this a few months ago when my husband had $100 stolen from LA Fitness and my daughter had her cell phone stolen from Gold’s Gym.  Don’t be a victim of gym theft. 

Read more: http://www.gadailynews.com/news/65021-thieves-swipe-wallets-keys-from-la-fitness-gym-lockers.html#ixzz1J7q3amKA

Safety tips for those caring for someone with Autism

By Lynette Pennington

Today, almost everyone knows someone with autism.  Below are a few safety tips for those caring for a loved one with autism.

Prepare an information sheet about your child to share with the police, fire department, and EMT in your community.  You should include a physical description and photograph; all telephone numbers for parents and caregivers; atypical behavior the child may do to attract attention; favorite locations they like to visit; likes and dislikes when it comes to approaching the person; and method of communication, both verbal and non-verbal.

Get to know the local police and fire department.  If you are concerned about your child wandering off, contact your local police, fire department and ambulance services with this information, so they can flag it in their emergency response database.

Program an “ICE” telephone number into your mobile phone contact list.  ICE stands for “in case of emergency.” It’s vital in an emergency if you become incapacitated while with your autistic child.

Childproof exit routes.  Families with young autistic children should consider repositioning door knobs and handles so they can’t be reached.  Also, install an alarm system that sounds when the door is opened so that children won’t leave the house unnoticed.

Get to know your neighbors.   It is important for parents to do their best to educate neighbors and friends about their autistic dependent.  When neighbors are aware, they are more apt to help and act quickly if they see a child outside alone or in unsafe situations.

                   For more related tips:  http://www.autismteachingtools.com/

Lynette Pennington is a guest writer caring for her 19 year who has autism.

Selling your vehicle? Be sure to erase your GPS

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It seems that nearly every day, we discover that some technology which was designed to make our lives easier, also gives us one more thing to worry about.

The idea for this blog came from a recent, “Dear Abby” newspaper column. In it, a woman wrote to express her concern that she had purchased a used vehicle from a dealer, only to discover that the previous owner’s information was still embedded in the system.

“Abby,” the woman wrote, “I had that man’s home address, the addresses of his friends, his bank, his workplace—every place he had gone.”

Alarming, to say the least.

Alarmed themselves, the staff at “Dear Abby” made some calls to local dealerships.The dealers said the problem is rather common, but they are not legally required to delete information from a navigation system. The seller, they said, should delete the information before selling the car.

Great information! Take heed, so the person who eventually buys your car drives off the lot with your vehicle, not the keys to your entire life.

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