| This is no news to you I am sure-the senior | | | | 3. Walk in pairs-Two or more people walking |
| population is the fastest growing segment of our | | | | together are much less likely to be victims of an |
| society. Opportunists, scam artists, burglars, | | | | attack so go everywhere with a buddie. Even if it |
| robbers and petty crooks salivate over the 'easy | | | | is just leaving a grocery store at night ask |
| pickins' seniors present at home, on the road and | | | | someone to go with you to your car. |
| just everyday activities-especially shopping. | | | | 4. Daytime activities. Try to do all of your chores |
| They see seniors as easy 'targets of opportunity' | | | | and running around in the daytime. The facts |
| especially older women. Knowing that is a little | | | | support the notion that the bad guys don't like |
| edge because armed with that knowledge you | | | | light and do most of their work at night under |
| can prepare and make yourself less vulnerable. | | | | cover of darkness. |
| How? | | | | 5. Carry-Carry some self defense products. The |
| 1. Learn some basic Self Defense | | | | bad guys don't like noise so a personal alarm is |
| Techniques-There are several self defense DVD's | | | | the number one recommendation. They are easy |
| that don't require any special athletic ability and | | | | to use, inexpensive and if you get in trouble will |
| are not strenuous. Get a group and learn together | | | | draw attention from hundreds of yards away. |
| and make it a social thing. The 8 basic moves of | | | | Pepper sprays are next followed by stun guns. |
| Jeet Kune Do (JKD) will get you out of 95 % of | | | | Carry all three for best protection. |
| all street confrontations and is a great place to | | | | A well rounded self defense strategy should |
| start. | | | | feature a basic self defense techniques course, a |
| 2. Don't be a target-Walk with a sense of | | | | good pepper spray and stun device. These self |
| Confidence. Believe it or not the bad guys look for | | | | defense products can be your best friends in a |
| anyone who walks with their head down and is | | | | time of need. What are you waiting for? |
| distracted-like talking on a cell phone. | | | | |