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delducayesterday at 3:44 PM2 repliesview on HN

My wife doesn't check email frequently, so SMS (or even better, WhatsApp) would be more reliable.

Maybe an alternative is to store the WhatsApp contact information of people who could help behind a password.

Then, if I need help, I can ask to borrow someone's phone on the street. If they don't have WhatsApp, I can just make a regular phone call instead.


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ianburrellyesterday at 9:09 PM

Why hide emergency contact info? Put it in Emergency group on everyone's phone.

The goal should be to send a single message with nature of emergency, what you need from them, and what they do like call police

I could see a private reference page with important info. Including checklist for various scenarios. That's what I thought you did. Then print out a copy and put in binder somewhere at home.

fn-moteyesterday at 3:59 PM

> If they don't have WhatsApp

Is this really likely? I would guess only 70 year olds don't have WhatsApp.

Seems more likely you forget the impoprtant phone numbers because you never enter them manually.

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