5 Tips to Help Your Aging Parent(s) Stay Safe in Bad Weather

Severe weather, such as blizzards, hurricanes, wildfires, or an outbreak of tornadoes, seems to occur more frequently every year. While this can make it difficult for everyone, it’s crucial for elderly people to be equipped for inclement weather. 

If you have aging family members who live on their own, following are some things to think about that will help you prepare them for severe weather.

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12 Tips to Prepare for a Winter Storm

Staying warm and secure during bitterly cold temperatures or winter storms can be difficult. Cold temperatures, power outages, loss of communication services, and icy roads are all potential effects of winter storms. You should be aware of how to get your house and car ready before a winter storm hits in order to keep yourself and your loved ones safe.

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HomeZada Holiday Vacation Tips – Keep Your Home Safe While Your Away

Holiday Home Safety TipsThe holiday season is here! Some folks will be visiting family elsewhere or making a winter getaway as the weather gets cooler.  But before you post on Facebook about the great vacation you are having, you may want to think twice.  The FBI 2012 crime report states that we can expect one in every thirty six homes in the US to be burglarized, that is approximately 1 home every 14.6 seconds.  However, there are things you can do to keep your home safe while you’re away. Read More


It is National Preparedness Month – Are you Prepared?

HomeZad Emergency Preparedness InfographicSeptember is National Preparedness Month. It is a time to regroup and help your family understand what to do in case of an unexpected situation occurs. Along with natural disasters like wild fires, earthquakes, hurricanes and tornados, families need to prepare for heavy storms and broken pipes which can cause water damage to a home. Families also need to prepare for unexpected household fires that may start in the kitchen or by a grill. Maybe an electric heater was left on or a candle was left burning. Being prepared can help get family members out of the home in a timely and safe manner. Being prepared by documenting the details of your home both before and after can help when submitting a complete claim to your insurance agent for reimbursement.  Being prepared can help you locate important documents that might help you immediately or in the future. Being prepared can keep your family safe! Read More

Stand Up To Natural Disasters with Free Online Preparedness Tools

HomeZada Preparedness - Natural DisastersWe are excited to announce the launch of our new national Home Preparedness initiative empowering homeowners to protect their homes and families against the unexpected. With an average of 25 natural disasters and catastrophes per year in the US alone, we see a definite need to help Americans across the country get prepared before it’s too late. To take action now!

Natural disasters throughout the US can take their toll with an average of $30 billion in property damage every year. Over 88% of all catastrophic loss in the US has been due to natural disasters that were unexpected like hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, earthquakes and wildfires. According to a recent survey conducted by Harris Poll, 49% of Americans across the country do not feel prepared for the aftermath of such disasters. Now is the time to get prepared. Read More