For older adults aging without a spouse, children, or close family. Build your chosen support circle one row at a time.
Primary healthcare proxy
Decides for you when you cannot
Backup healthcare proxy
If primary is unreachable
Daily check-in person
Calls or texts every day
Weekly check-in person
Stops by once a week
Emergency neighbor
Has your house key
Doctor (primary care)
Pharmacist (preferred)
Lawyer (estate / will)
Financial advisor / banker
Geriatric care manager
If hired
Pastor / chaplain / spiritual contact
Pet caretaker (if anything happens to you)
Will, advance directive, financial POA, deed, insurance policies, passport, etc.
Funeral preferences, who gets what, pets, favorite music, anything that matters to you.
Where to keep this plan: Print three copies. Keep one in your home file. Give one to your primary healthcare proxy. Give one to your attorney or geriatric care manager. Update once a year.