Who Can Be a Gatekeeper?

Anyone and everyone who comes in contact with seniors can be a Gatekeeper! However, generally speaking, Gatekeepers are usually employees of corporations, businesses and other community groups who interact with seniors as part of their work or lifestyle. For example:

• Mail and newspaper carriers
• Tellers and other bank personnel
• Apartment and mobile home park managers/owners
• Meter readers, office workers and repair personnel from utility companies (e.g. gas, hydro, phone, water)
• Cashiers and delivery people for pharmacies, grocery stores and other retail businesses
• Fire, ambulance and police services
• Landscape/Snow Removal personnel
• Ministers and laypersons within the various church communities
• Fuel oil, grain and farm equipment dealers
• Property appraisers and tax assessors
• Insurance adjusters and advisers