Charles Slocs
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Charles Slocs contributes practical guides for The Senior Magz, with a focus on helping adults 55+ make everyday decisions about home, technology, independence, and simpler living.
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How to Build a Backup Plan for Living Alone
Build a backup plan for living alone with trusted contacts, transportation alternatives, emergency supplies, a spare-key or access plan, medication and pharmacy backups, home-service…
Read guide →How to Create a Simple Home Inventory
Create a home inventory by walking room to room and photographing or recording major belongings. For higher-value items, record make, model, serial number, purchase…
Read guide →How to Build a Simple Emergency Kit
A basic emergency kit should include water, nonperishable food, flashlight, batteries, radio, first-aid supplies, medications, hygiene items, cash, phone charging, copies of important information,…
Read guide →What to Put in an Emergency Go-Bag
Pack a go-bag with identification copies, contact information, essential medications and supplies, phone charger or battery, water, shelf-stable snacks, basic clothing, hygiene items, flashlight,…
Read guide →How to Prepare for a Power Outage
Prepare for power outages with flashlights, batteries, charged power banks, a radio, food and water, appliance and garage-door plans, and backup arrangements for electrically…
Read guide →Home Emergency Preparedness Checklist
Use a home emergency checklist to confirm local hazards, alerts, household contacts, shelter and evacuation routes, transportation, several days of supplies, emergency water, medications,…
Read guide →How to Set Up a Family Check-In Routine
Set up a family check-in routine by agreeing on how often to connect, which method to use, and what should happen if someone cannot…
Read guide →How to Share Household Information With Family
Share household information through a simple binder, secure shared folder, or printed reference that covers utilities, service providers, appliance information, home maintenance, pets, emergency…
Read guide →How to Build a Family Support Network
Build a family support network by listing the kinds of help that may be useful, then assigning or outsourcing specific roles such as transportation,…
Read guide →How Adult Children Can Help From Another State
Adult children living in another state can help with scheduling, research, service-provider calls, online orders, travel planning, shared calendars, paperwork organization, and regular check-ins.…
Read guide →How to Declutter Closets
Declutter closets by working one clothing or storage category at a time. Keep items that fit, are comfortable, are used, or genuinely matter. Move…
Read guide →How to Decide What to Keep When Downsizing
When downsizing, keep items that you use, genuinely value, need for the next home, or would find difficult to replace. Give priority to daily-use…
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