What About Your “Digital Life”?
The Internet has become a vital part of everyday life. If you use a cell phone,
communicate via email, pay bills online, use online banking, buy tickets to events
online, have a Facebook page, or an Instagram or Twitter account, what would
happen if something suddenly happened to you? All of those functions need a
user name and password for access. Would your family know how to deal with the
digital parts of your life if you were seriously incapacitated or no longer around?
Here are some tips to help solve that dilemma.
Use A Password Manager
A password manager like LastPass,
Dashlane or 1Password can not
only keep all your passwords se-
cure in one place, they give you the ability to set up steps in
case there is a need for emergency access. When logged
in to LastPass, there is actually a menu bar choice for emer-
gency access, but you will need to be a Premium of Fami-
lies member to use it. 1Password’s Emergency Kit includes
all the information a person would need to log into your
account. Dashlane has an emergency feature which allows
you to choose another user who can request emergency
access to your data. When they do, you’ll be notified, and
asked if you want to grant that person access. If you don’t
respond before the end of a pre-defined waiting period,
access will be granted.
Add A Facebook Legacy Contact
Facebook lets you select a “legacy contact” who
will be able to “memorialize” your account. Go
to your Facebook Home page. Under the down-
ward chevron symbol in the menu bar, you will find a choice
for “Memorialization Settings.” There you can designate a
friend who will be able to manage posts after you have
passed away, but they won’t be able to post as you or see
your messages.
Set Up Google’s Inactive Account Manager
If you have a Google account, go to
https://myaccount.google.com/inac-
tive. Complete the required information
and Google will automatically turn over control of your ac-
count to a designated person after a set period of inactivity.
V inecroft r etirement c ommunity
Our Happiness Is Contagious!
What does “retirement
community “ mean to you?
Vinecroft is a community
for independent senior
citizens who are at least 62
years of age. Our commu-
nity provides the extra perks that
are needed for each resident to live
on their own.
Compared to other retirement
communities in our area, Vinecroft
is very small. Our main apartment
building consists of 44 units, all
on one level. When full, we usually
have between 44-52 residents in the
building total. A perfect size for us!
We also have 22 patio homes on
our property for those not yet
ready for apartment living.
The “extra little perks”
that make it easy to live inde-
pendently include, but are
not limited to, a housekeeper
who changes
the bedding, a
hop-skip-and-
jump to the din-
ing room, daily
exercise classes,
a driver to take
residents to the
shopping cen-
ter, a maintenance man to change
light bulbs, and so much more.
Most importantly at Vincroft, food
is never an issue. Our top chefs keep
us well fed!
Because of our size, the resi-
dents and staff have bonded into
a special family unit. We laugh
together, cry together, enjoy break-
fast and dinner together, and share
in as many activities as we choose
during the day. If you prefer your
privacy, you may snuggle up in
your own living room to read alone,
while feeling safe and secure.
We offer one bedroom, one
bedroom with a den, and two bed-
room apartments. Each apartment
has a full kitchen, dining area, liv-
ing room, bedroom(s) and bath-
room. Every room is spacious and
completely handicap accessible.
Call today to schedule your
tour or visit www.vinecroft.org/
special
5945 Vinecroft Dr.
Clarence Center
716-276-0532
www.vinecroft.org
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