Prepping for People Who Live Alone or Whose Spouse Cannot Help

Prepping for People Who Live Alone or Whose Spouse Cannot Help

September 7, 2026 · 23 min · Episode 569

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This episode discusses how to create an emergency plan for individuals living alone or whose spouses cannot assist during a crisis.

Preparedness advice often assumes there are multiple capable adults in the home, but that is not always reality. Some people live alone, and others have a spouse who may be out of town, sick, injured, caring for others, or unable to help during a crisis. In this episode, we talk about building an emergency plan that works when you are the only functioning adult available. You will learn how to create a simple check-in plan, use written checklists, arrange supplies so they are easy to reach, p...

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Hosts: Mark Lawley, Krista Lawley

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