Three environments. One checklist. Covers everything a family needs to lock down.
Grab bars in bathroom. Non-slip mats. Adequate lighting in hallways and stairs. Fire extinguisher accessible. Medical information posted (medications, allergies, emergency contacts). Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors tested.
Spam filtering on. Unknown callers silenced. Unnecessary apps removed. Emergency medical ID set up. Companion app installed. In-app purchases disabled. Family code word established for verification calls.
Credit frozen at all three bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion). Bank alerts active for transactions over threshold. Two-factor authentication on email and bank. Strong unique passwords (use a password manager). No social media accounts accepting friend requests from strangers. Email spam filtering enabled.
Quarterly. Set a calendar reminder. Thirty minutes every three months prevents thirty disasters.