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Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 9:23
AM
Subject: Re: Door safety chains and door
locks
Dear Karen
Just seen your message.
I have some information for you about Yale Locks that may help your
clients situation.
Please make contact.
Regards
Mike Elkerton NRAC (Auditor)
Member of the National Register iof Access
Consultants
Dear
all
I'm working with a client who has dementia and arthritic hands.
She is having trouble opening the front door to let her carers in after she
has locked up and put the safety chain across. She lives alone.
Ideally we would like to fit a key safe, but this will be difficult as
sometimes she becomes locked in. I've been advised that there is a
door safety chain called a Bill Greenwood safety chain, which may be
suitable. It is easy to use and can be opened with a key from
the outside in an emergency. Does anyone on the list have a supplier
for this product? I've Goggle searched and have asked the Disabled Living
Foundation.
With regards to the door locks, she currently has a Yale lock and finds
it difficult to grip and turn, she also finds the small button catch
difficult to push up and down. Any ideas? Something with a large
lever type grip and emergency release from the outside is required.
Regards
Karen Tuff
Occupational Therapist
Calido OT Services
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