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Build a Care Folder Your Family Can Use

Organize a private, dated contact and document index that another trusted person can use.

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Chapters

  • 0:00 — PlanScout
  • 0:03 — Find it when needed.
  • 0:17 — Make the first page useful.
  • 0:33 — Keep a simple index.
  • 0:48 — Share with care.
  • 1:05 — Test the first page.
  • 1:21 — People · Plans · Progress

What to take away

  • Choose a trusted person
  • Find one contact together
  • Set the next review date
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Sources
  • National Institute on Aging — What long distance caregiving
  • National Institute on Aging — Sharing caregiving responsibilities

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