The Most Forgotten 4 Tasks of Getting Older

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Some people never plan for the eventualities of the afterlife.

Others build wealth. Write wills. And live to leave a grand legacy.

But both groups still aren’t prepared for death.

How so?

The simplest tasks to do before you die are ones too far away to think about. Yet they are also the most annoying for the people you’ve left behind.

No one wants to think of their obituary.

Nor do I.

Given the increasing number of people who passed too soon in national headlines. These quick changes are worth doing today in under 5 minutes.

1) 2-Cent Transfer

You may think what’s in your account is insignificant.

Yet it’s $54.43 your family didn’t have to put towards funeral expenses.

No will necessary.
Some banks even let you do it online.
Add a payable on death account beneficiary with a single form.

It allows people to access funds fast. Perfect if you don’t want to open an account with or add anyone’s name to your bank accounts.

2) Card Catcher

They’ll forget your laugh.

Your grandkids will ask about you on birthdays.

I wish I had more than photos or videos in the cloud. I’m lucky for these. Yet I wondered how they’d say something in their unique way.

You can write cards or letters to be with family on their birthdays or graduation.

Even draft an email or voice note for a future date to remind someone you love them.

3) Frustration Antidote

I don’t know which major app hasn’t asked me for two-factor authentication.

I don’t know which app or software account doesn’t close due to inactivity.

No phone number or email access.

You’re locked out of everything.

So are your loved ones.

Whether dementia or death, before you get to this stage, appoint someone you trust to access your phone or email. This prevents lots of stress as most log-ins need more than passwords.

On the point of passwords. Keeping your passwords in one book or a digital password manager isn’t only helpful to you. It also reduces the hoops family or friends have to jump through to access your digital life.

4) You may not care — But they do

I once thought I’d make funeral arrangements based on costs.

On the day. I couldn’t.

I wanted to honor them.

To grieve and mourn in the company of those who knew him, sharing stories. I rehomed his dogs. Ever so often, I question if he’d rather I had given them to his friend, Fred.

In the grand scheme of life after, it doesn’t seem like a big deal.

At the time, it will be for your family

They scramble. Weighing decisions. All because they aren’t sure if it’s what you wanted.