About
Why this site exists.
Most families figure out how to care for aging parents in the worst possible moment — in a hospital hallway, after the diagnosis, the fall, the call. By then the things that would have made it easier are already harder to do, or impossible.
retirementchecklist.org is a free starting point. Four questions about your family's situation, a personalized 5–8 item plan in return. Each item names a specific thing worth getting in front of — a Durable Power of Attorney, a Medicare review, a conversation with a sibling — and explains why it matters for you specifically.
We don't recommend specific products. We don't recommend specific attorneys, financial advisors, or Medicare plans. We name the decisions and the questions worth surfacing; the answers belong to you and the professionals you trust.
What we promise
No ads. Nothing on this site is paid placement. We'll never accept money to recommend a specific product or service.
No data sale. We don't sell or share your email address, your answers, or anything else you tell us. Ever.
The lightest possible data footprint. No Social Security numbers, no account numbers, no document uploads. Your plan references sensitive things ("locate Dad's will") without ever holding them.
Questions, feedback, or something we got wrong? hello@retirementchecklist.org.