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Jane is devastated. Her best friend passed away unexpectedly.

Jane’s friend was living her best life when she suddenly passed away. Jane and her friend were around the same age. Jane didn’t even know that her friend was sick. She wasn’t. Her friend’s passing was one of those tragedies that no one saw coming. Just two weeks ago, her friend of thirty years was celebrating the new year with […]

Tips for evacuating and recovering from natural disasters

It’s what nightmares are made of. That’s the trauma of having to evacuate your home in a natural disaster . For many, the brave but necessary decisions, like when to go, where to go, how to go safely and what to leave behind are next level distressing. Our list of suggestions and links may help you to be always prepared. […]

Caring for Older People in the Heat

Older people can have a tougher time dealing with heat and humidity. The temperature inside or outside does not have to be high to put them at risk for a heat-related illness. Headache, confusion, dizziness, or nausea could be a sign of a heat-related illness. Go to the doctor or to an emergency department to find out if you need […]

Alone and having a heart attack? Here’s what to do..

According to Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, heart attacks often occur when people are alone. Being able to recognise heart attack symptoms is important to your survival. Heart attack symptoms should never be ignored. This article, Survive a heart attack when alone,  can help you to recognise symptoms and provides advice on what to do if you find yourself having a […]

How to stay safe in your car in a bushfire

Bush fires have arrived in Australia early this year. If you live in a bush fire prone area, you will be familiar with calls to evacuate. It’s a heart wrenching decison to evacuate. But for your own safety, if you have to evacuate, do it early. Store copies of all of your vital information in Secure My Treasures document safes.  […]

Protect Your Caravan from Theft

Caravanning? More Australians are now investing in caravans and mobile homes. Many of them are empty nesters, living the dream as they explore our country in their own time and in their own unique way. It’s a great life. But, sometimes with all that fresh air and freedom comes unanticipated hazards. Caravans are expensive vehicles and therefore, are attractive to […]

Overseas Travel Done Differently Later in Life

Travelling overseas later in life is very different from those carefree days of our youth spent backpacking and on living off the smell of an oily rag. If you haven’t travelled for a while, be prepared. Do your homework on the places you are visiting including laws and rituals. Does your holiday destination have endless stairs and, if yes, are […]

Pass Phrases trump Passwords for Security

At Secure My Treasures, we take your privacy and the protection of your information seriously. So when we ask you to choose a password, we want you to choose one that will keep you safe. But, passwords are little passé these days. And we think it’s time for all of us to move toward using pass phrases. Inventing pass phrases can […]

How to Choose a Safe Place for Your Valuables

It’s often very hard to decide whether to hide your valuables in your home or store them elsewhere, such as a bank safe deposit box. This article invites you to consider four questions about your valuables that are designed to help you decide what method of security is right for you. You might also consider photographing your valuables and storing […]

Did I Just Forget or Is My Memory Failing?

Ever wondered if you are losing your memory? It’s normal to forget things from time to time. We all do it. Every day, around one in 10 Australians lose or misplace an item and then spend on average 29 minutes trying to find it again. That equates to around 800,000 hours or 7.6 days each year. There are many explanations […]

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