Guide · $15
Newly Living Alone
For a parent or loved one newly living on their own, after a partner dies, moves into care, or family moves out.
What's inside
The first few weeks
What helps most, and why big decisions can usually wait.
Safety basics
Alarms, emergency information, alert devices, spare keys and scams.
Running the household
A new plan for the jobs someone else used to do.
Money and paperwork
Who to notify, accounts, wills and Powers of Attorney.
Staying connected
Friends, programs, grief support and signs more help is needed.
A weekly check-in plan
Who calls or visits, and when, to share with everyone helping.
How it's personalized
If you've made a free Family Support Map, it uses your most recent answers, so there's nothing more to fill in. If not, you'll answer a few short questions first, and get a free Map too. It uses your loved one's first name, and never their address.
What it isn't
It's practical help, not legal, financial or medical advice. Details are worth checking with Service Canada, the Canada Revenue Agency or a professional.
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