{"id":237839,"date":"2026-05-01T09:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T13:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/when-home-cameras-help-or-cross-the-line-privacy-vs-safety\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T09:05:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T13:05:12","slug":"when-home-cameras-help-or-cross-the-line-privacy-vs-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/when-home-cameras-help-or-cross-the-line-privacy-vs-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"When home cameras help or cross the line: privacy vs. safety"},"content":{"rendered":"

When home cameras help or cross the line: privacy vs. safety<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.wowt.com\/2026\/05\/01\/when-home-cameras-help-or-cross-line-privacy-vs-safety\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-05-01 09:01:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.wowt.com<\/a><\/p>\n

(Aging Untold) \u2014 Families might consider using home cameras to monitor aging loved ones, but the technology should support safety, not invade privacy or replace caregivers, according to the Aging Untold experts. <\/p>\n

Monitoring versus intruding <\/h3>\n

Sam Cradduck, a gerontologist, said she supports families using cameras, but also has concerns. <\/p>\n

Cameras serve a legitimate purpose in modern homes for safety reasons, particularly for older adults who might be more susceptible to unwelcome guests or predators, she said. <\/p>\n

\u201cI understand why families would want to have it there, but if you\u2019re monitoring to try and take care of them, a camera is not going to take care of somebody,\u201d Cradduck said. <\/p>\n

A camera is a monitoring device that can help families determine if a loved one is declining and needs more assistance, according to Cradduck. <\/p>\n

Monitoring caregivers, not replacing them <\/h3>\n

Cameras are also appropriate for monitoring the quality of care when paid caregivers are in the home, she said. <\/p>\n

\u201cYou should have a camera there so that you can monitor the level of care,\u201d Cradduck said. \u201cSomebody\u2019s paying a lot of money for a caregiver to be there. Make sure you\u2019re getting your bang for your buck.\u201d <\/p>\n

Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified physician, said cameras have their limits. <\/p>\n

\u201cI think some people will use that as just an extra set of eyes for whatever it is that you\u2019re really trying to figure out,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

Aging-well coach Katherine Ambrose cautioned that cameras could create a false sense of security. <\/p>\n

She said families should assess whether cameras address the real issue and not substitute for actual care. <\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re really afraid that she\u2019s not OK by herself, maybe she shouldn\u2019t be by herself, camera or not,\u201d Ambrose said. \u201cMaybe the environment no longer supports the stage that she\u2019s in, so we need care or maybe we need to make a move.\u201d <\/p>\n

Technology should support, not surveil <\/h3>\n

Aging expert Amy O\u2019Rourke recommended using tools to help the aging…<\/p>\n

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