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Capturing the important things of my aging father

My dad and I worked together to store important documents, information, and wishes in a safe place where we can easily find them. We found that MyHomesID is also well suited as a service for the elderly.

Over the years, I've often woken up wondering if my aging father surely had all the important things in store. What about all that unspoken knowledge that neither of us ever thought about writing down? One day he told me that he had searched for and eventually amortised the apartment's share certificate, but no one had ever talked about it before. Problems began to accumulate before my eyes.

I'm sure many of my peers are also thinking about these things, and their parents' memory is no longer what it was before.

The rapid digitalisation of services is also a cause for concern. My father, who lives in another locality, is still sharp, does things effortlessly, and runs his affairs quite independently. But how long will he be able to keep up?

Capturing the important things of my aging father

My dad and I worked together to store important documents, information, and wishes in a safe place where we can easily find them. We found that MyHomesID is also well suited as a service for the elderly.

Over the years, I've woken up wondering if my aging father surely has all the important things in store? What about all that tacit knowledge that neither of us has even thought about noting? The guy told how they had searched for and eventually amortized the apartment's share certificate when no one had talked about it before. Problems began to accumulate in my eyes.

I'm sure many of my peers are also thinking about these things, and their parent's memory is no longer in the same blade as before.

Things noted down lighten the mind

My father and I talk about the same topics as we always have. However, our roles are gradually changing — and that's how it should be. Some of his affairs have already been transferred to me. Taking care of things is easy for me, and I also think that it is my duty as a matter of course. Now it is my father's turn to indulge and look after the next generation.

I shared my thoughts with my father, and together we decided to take the bull by the horns. It would be foolish not to prepare well in advance when there are excellent opportunities to do so.

We began to look at my father's everyday life from a new perspective. We included other close people in the discussion. What kind of service for the elderly would work best for my father? We solved the issue together by setting up a free account for him on MyHomesID and started collecting his important documents, instructions, and notes there.

Once you have saved it, you no longer have to remember it

At first, my father was a little suspicious of the data storage work. However, when we got up to speed, we soon found that this was a great idea. Both found that preparedness strengthens our sense of security and creates peace of mind. Also, no one would have to try to memorise detailed information anymore.

In this way, my father and I were able to work together on the important issues. When the covers are digital, the pages are no longer forgotten in various hiding places or behind cabinets where they have landed over the years. Documents and notes stay in the same familiar place, securely stored. You won't run out of space, and it is always easy to store more information.

What are the most important things you would save?

You are free to decide what you want to include and to whom you give access.

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