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Written by Erin McCune, May 18th, 2021<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easeenet founder and CEO, Erin McCune visits The Park at Copper Creek in Chandler, Arizona, and writes about her experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sharyn moved into The Park at Copper Creek<\/a> just two weeks ago, but she\u2019s already making friends with the staff and figuring out who will be her new quilting buddies. She\u2019s one of the newer members of the community, but she also immediately struck up a conversation with me and made me feel welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, she wasn\u2019t the only one– a kind couple, Bob and Ginette, welcomed me to their table at dinner and regaled me with stories of their lives together. Bob and Ginette told me, and many of the residents affirmed, that one of the reasons they chose Copper Creek was the food and because the resort-like atmosphere was similar to a \u201cCruise ship on land\u201d– and I have to say, every dish I had was excellent. When I realized I\u2019d left on the last day and forgot my leftover Margherita pizza from the fridge, I was sorely disappointed (they have a real pizza oven and everything!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I stayed at The Park at Copper Creek for about 48 hours, presenting a digital estate<\/a> planning class to the residents and then helping some of the interested residents get set up with Easeenet for their next of kin. Sharyn was one of those residents– finally moving from having her passwords in the notes section of her phone (it\u2019s more common than you\u2019d think!) to Easeenet\u2019s password management & digital vault. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One woman seemed disappointed that the estate planning she\u2019d already done wouldn\u2019t give her executor full power over her social media<\/a><\/strong> and other online accounts.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When we started talking about digital estate planning, some of the residents were surprised to learn that their online life and their online accounts aren\u2019t covered by their traditional estate planning. I started the session by showing the one minute video \u201cEvolution of the desk\u201d<\/a>, and while that clip is already 8 years old, it presents a clear visual about how our offices have changed. Most of us now have more files online than we have in our offices, and don\u2019t always realize that our next of kin won\u2019t be able to find the information they need in the same ways they used to. Even if they have the legal rights to, if your loved ones don\u2019t have your login credentials, they may not be able to gain access to your digital assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One woman seemed disappointed that the estate planning she\u2019d already done wouldn\u2019t give her executor full power over her social media<\/a><\/strong> and other online accounts. We\u2019ve all grown accustomed to a will or durable power of attorney giving comprehensive power to our executor, but with RUFADAA<\/a>, it\u2019s important to specify who you want handling your digital estate, how they should access it, and make sure they know what you want to be done with each digital asset. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After our digital estate planning class, I spent some time touring the community at Copper Creek. They have a woodworking shop and a theater, in addition to the arts and crafts room and the amenities (like a pool) that you might expect. They have a well-appointed library and a common space with a billiards table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to their expansive dining room, where attentive waiters provide table service, they also offer a Bistro during the day, with a Starbucks coffee machine, ice cream, and beer and wine, plus a lunchtime menu. My favorite bistro meal was an apple and walnut salad, topped with grilled salmon, yum!<\/p>\n\n\n\n