The Solo Prep Library — 14 One-Page Checklists for Aging Solo

For the millions of us aging without a built-in safety net.

If you live alone, plan to age in your own home, or just want to be the one in your family who has it together — this library was made for you.

Fourteen one-page checklists. No fluff. No fear-mongering. No 200-page guide you'll never finish. Each one is built to be printed, kept handy, and used the moment you need it.

What's inside:

• No. 01 — Falling at Home — Prevent the fall, survive the fall, set up the safety net so you're not on the floor for hours.
• No. 02 — Hospital Stay & Discharge — What to pack, what to ask, and how to get home safely when no one's coming to pick you up.
• No. 03 — Power Outage & Severe Weather — Hurricane, freeze, and outage prep — meds, medical devices, and the stay-or-go decision.
• No. 04 — Doctor Visit Prep — Walk in prepared, walk out with a plan.
• No. 05 — Tech, Passwords & Digital Access — Lock things down — and make sure the right person can still get in if you can't.
• No. 06 — Legal & Estate Basics — The four documents every solo ager needs.
• No. 07 — Traveling Alone — Plan smart, pack light, stay connected.
• No. 08 — Home Repair Emergencies — Build your contractor bench now, handle the burst pipe, avoid the scams.
• No. 09 — Financial Fraud & Scam Recovery — The first 24 hours matter most.
• No. 10 — Pet Care Backup Plan — Your pet has a plan, even if you can't speak.
• No. 11 — Medical Emergency at Home — Reach help fast, even without speaking. Make it easy for EMS to find you.
• No. 12 — Medication Management — Know what you take and why. Never run out.
• No. 13 — Building Your Support Network — You don't need family to age well. You need a plan.
• No. 14 — The 'When I'm Gone' File — The kindest gift a solo ager can leave behind.

Plus a Master Index so you always know what you have and where to start.

The format: One PDF, 16 pages. Each checklist fits on a single page — designed to be printed, hole-punched, and kept in a binder, on the fridge, or beside the bed. Letter size. Print-ready.

Who this is for: Solo agers. Adult children helping a parent who lives alone. Anyone who wants the practical, real-world checklist version of "I should probably figure this out."

Who it's not for: People looking for medical advice, legal advice, or a thick guide. This is the opposite of that — short, clear, action-oriented, and built for actual use.

The promise: If even one of these checklists helps you avoid a fall, catch a scam, recover faster from a hospital stay, or leave a cleaner trail for the people you love — it has paid for itself many times over.

Download instantly. Print as many copies as you want. Use them, share them with the people who care about you, update them on your birthday.

Compassionate, practical, calm. No fluff, no fear.

— Mike, Aging Solo