Unfortunately the elderly are targets for assaults. Their age, limited mobility, and predictable routine leave them open to the possibility of becoming a victim. Andre Salvage and Associates designed this course specifically for elderly men and women to share real tools they can use to protect themselves. Learning how not to move like a victim, learning how to avoid potentially dangerous environments, as well as using awareness and intuition, will dramatically reduce the odds of a physical assault.

In a safe and dignified environment, this course utilizes proven methods of safety that focus on simple and effective skills that elderly adults, with restricted mobility, can use.

Here are the skills taught:

Awareness

• Listen to your intuition
  
• Safety plan for work, home and travel
  
• Recognizing when someone is pulling you into dangerous situations
  

• Using your voice and body to stop someone from harming you
  
• How to use your voice to bring attention to inappropriate behaviors
  
• Losing the embarrassment of being tricked
  

• Hands on principles that work according to their ability
  
• Using everyday articles as defensive weapons