KETTERING -- With that horrifying story of the grandmother found murdered in West Carrollton, we're helping you fight back with some simple steps we can all take to make sure the most vulnerable among us stay safe.
"Come here ... come on Lilly, yeah," said Luther calling his dog. She helps him hold down the fort. Luther is a widower.
"If my microwave in there died, I'd go with it I think," said the 84-year-old while laughing.
Luther lives in a quiet neighborhood and says Lilly is the alarm system. She certainly gives him peace of mind.
"She goes crazy at the front window, and even the school kids when they're walking down the sidewalk, she barks at them," said Luther.
On Tuesday, he was expecting a visitor. Vickie Carraher is a geriatric specialist and visits some of Kettering's elderly citizens at their homes. She makes sure they know about the resources available in the community.
Carraher also gathers information so police will now know more about Luther if he has a problem. Part of Vickie's goal is taking a look around Luther's home, to ensure he has good safety measures in place. His lighting right over the door and lack of shrubs blocking his view is a big plus, and she talks to people like him about safety.
"If you didn't ask somebody to come to your house and you don't know them - then don't open your door. Tell them you'll call the police on them, or tell them your phone number and say, 'Call me, and tell me why you need to speak to me'," said Carraher.
The Kettering Connection has a whole home safety guide for seniors.
"There are pages and pages of info that people may not have thought about before," said Carraher.
For more information on the Kettering Connection, click here.
"Come here ... come on Lilly, yeah," said Luther calling his dog. She helps him hold down the fort. Luther is a widower.
"If my microwave in there died, I'd go with it I think," said the 84-year-old while laughing.
Luther lives in a quiet neighborhood and says Lilly is the alarm system. She certainly gives him peace of mind.
"She goes crazy at the front window, and even the school kids when they're walking down the sidewalk, she barks at them," said Luther.
On Tuesday, he was expecting a visitor. Vickie Carraher is a geriatric specialist and visits some of Kettering's elderly citizens at their homes. She makes sure they know about the resources available in the community.
Carraher also gathers information so police will now know more about Luther if he has a problem. Part of Vickie's goal is taking a look around Luther's home, to ensure he has good safety measures in place. His lighting right over the door and lack of shrubs blocking his view is a big plus, and she talks to people like him about safety.
"If you didn't ask somebody to come to your house and you don't know them - then don't open your door. Tell them you'll call the police on them, or tell them your phone number and say, 'Call me, and tell me why you need to speak to me'," said Carraher.
The Kettering Connection has a whole home safety guide for seniors.
"There are pages and pages of info that people may not have thought about before," said Carraher.
For more information on the Kettering Connection, click here.
