My dad died, and within days I was sitting at a kitchen table trying to figure out which bills were paid by check, which were set up online, and which accounts even existed. My mom knew where things were — sort of. But knowing where the statements are kept and knowing how to actually manage four bank accounts are two very different things.
Two checking accounts. Two savings. Back and forth, back and forth.
Then, about a month later, my mom went into the hospital for a week.
She lived alone. She had a dog. And suddenly I was asking questions I had never thought to ask before — Who has a key to her house? How do I get a hold of her neighbors? Who usually shovels the snow? When does the garbage go out? Where does she keep her medications? Who is her doctor?
I didn't have the answers.
That moment is why EverPath exists — and why The Green Sheet exists.
If you're in the sandwich generation, you already know this feeling. You're managing your own household, your own finances, your own life — and at the same time, you're one phone call away from having to manage someone else's too.
You don't have to have it all figured out. But you do need a place to start.
This newsletter is that place.
Each issue will give you one small, manageable step — a document to fill out, a conversation to have, a resource you didn't know existed. Nothing overwhelming. Just progress.
Where Do You Want to Start?
Everyone comes to EverPath from a different place. Pick the download that fits where you are right now — all three are free and waiting in your welcome email.
Not sure where anything is? Start with the Gather Important Documents checklist. It walks you through everything you should have on hand before a crisis hits.
Need something posted in the house for emergencies? Download the Home Record — one page with the contacts, codes, and information anyone would need if they had to step in quickly.
Ready to tackle finances? Start with the Financial Overview — a simple document to track accounts, bills, and how everything gets paid.
You don't have to do all three today. Pick one. That's enough.
— The EverPath Team
Coming up in Issue 2: We'll talk about the financial side — bank accounts, bills, and what happens when no one knows how anything gets paid. Plus a simple tool to help you get it all in one place.
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The Green Sheet is published by EverPath — resources for the moments that matter.