My Health Legacy Comprehensive FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions Across All Platform Topics

1. Health Records & Medical Documentation
2. Medications & Drug Safety
3. Advance Directives & End-of-Life Planning
4. Healthcare Providers & Navigation
5. Legal Documents & Estate Planning
6. Insurance & Financial Benefits
7. Home Safety & Emergency Preparedness
8. Digital Assets & Online Security
9. Getting Started with Health Legacy Planning

1. HEALTH RECORDS & MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION

2. MEDICATIONS & DRUG SAFETY

3. ADVANCE DIRECTIVES & END-OF-LIFE PLANNING

4. HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS & NAVIGATION

5. LEGAL DOCUMENTS & ESTATE PLANNING

6. INSURANCE & FINANCIAL BENEFITS

7. HOME SAFETY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

8. DIGITAL ASSETS & ONLINE SECURITY

9. GETTING STARTED WITH HEALTH LEGACY PLANNING

Conclusion

Health legacy planning can feel like a lot. Many people find it easier when they break it into small steps and focus on organization and clarity rather than perfection. What you document and share is always your decision.

Document Version: 1.1
Last Updated: Dec 30 2025
For: My Health Legacy Platform

This content is provided for organizational and educational reference only. My Health Legacy does not provide medical advice, legal advice, emergency services, or decision-making guidance.

My Health Legacy Comprehensive FAQ

Table of Contents

1. HEALTH RECORDS & MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION

What medical records do people commonly choose to keep long-term?

How long do healthcare providers usually keep medical records?

What records do people often decide not to keep?

What if my doctor is retired or a practice closed?

Can I rely only on patient portals for my records?

How do people typically organize their medical records?

2. MEDICATIONS & DRUG SAFETY

Why do some people keep their own medication list?

Do people usually include vitamins and supplements?

How do people review medication information?

Why is documenting dosage information helpful?

Should personal notes include alcohol or recreational substance use?

What if I feel overwhelmed by the number of medications I'm taking?

3. ADVANCE DIRECTIVES & END-OF-LIFE PLANNING

What's the difference between a living will and a healthcare power of attorney?

How do people choose a healthcare proxy?

What if I don't have someone I want to name as a healthcare proxy?

Do I need a lawyer to create advance directive documents?

How do people think about CPR or resuscitation preferences?

Does a DNR affect other care?

Where do people typically keep copies of advance directives?

4. HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS & NAVIGATION

Why do some people choose to have a primary care provider?

How do people look for a primary care provider?

How do people keep information consistent across providers?

What information do people often bring to appointments?

How do people decide where to seek care?

5. LEGAL DOCUMENTS & ESTATE PLANNING

Why do people create wills even with modest assets?

What happens if someone does not have a will?

What's the difference between a will and a trust?

How do people choose an executor?

When do people update estate documents?

Are there alternatives to working with an attorney?

6. INSURANCE & FINANCIAL BENEFITS

How much life insurance do I need?

Should I buy term or whole life insurance?

What if my ex-spouse is still beneficiary on my life insurance?

When should I enroll in Medicare?

Do I need Medicare if I'm still working and have employer insurance at 65?

Should I take Social Security at 62 or wait until 70?

Can my spouse get my Social Security after I die?

7. HOME SAFETY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

What areas of the home do people often focus on first?

Do I need a medical alert system?

What should be in a home planning kit?

Where should I keep a spare house key?

Should I turn off utilities when going on vacation?

8. DIGITAL ASSETS & ONLINE SECURITY

Why do people use a password manager?

Are password managers safe?

What if I forget my master password?

What happens to my Facebook account when I die?

Can my family access my iPhone after I die without the passcode?

What happens to my photos when I die?

What if I lose my cryptocurrency passwords?

How do I preserve my photos for future generations?

9. GETTING STARTED WITH HEALTH LEGACY PLANNING

This is overwhelming. Where do I start?

How long does it take to complete all health legacy planning?

Do I need to hire professionals or can I do this myself?

I'm young and healthy. Do I really need to do this now?

How do I get my family to do health legacy planning?

How often should I update my health legacy documents?

What's the one most important thing I should do today?

Conclusion