Your parent got a strange call. Now what?

Scam calls work by creating panic and secrecy — and they target older adults every day. This free sheet and emergency card give your family three simple protections you can set up together in a few minutes: a family safe word, a 24-hour pause rule, and what to do in the first hour if a scam gets through.

Free. No spam - just the sheet, and first word when the family protection plan is released.

What the sheet covers

1. The family safe word — one word only your family knows, and what to do when a caller can't say it.
2. The pause rule — no unexpected money moves for 24 hours, and how to check whether a call is real.
3. If a scam gets through — the first hour: who to call first, and what to write down.

Who this is for

For adult children with an aging parent — whether you've already had a scare, like a suspicious call or a parent who almost sent money, or you just want to be prepared. Set it up together, in person if you can. It takes a few minutes.

How it works

1. Enter your email above.
2. Check your inbox — and your spam or promotions folder — for an email from Keep Parent Safe. The sheet is inside.
3. Print both pages. Go through page 1 together and set the safe word, then keep page 2, the emergency card, by the phone.

The Family Protection Plan

The sheet is the short version. The family protection plan walks you through the rest, step by step — call-screening settings, bank alerts and trusted contacts, credit freezes at all three bureaus, and word-for-word scripts. Signing up for the free sheet puts you first in line; it doesn't charge you anything.

Who made thisI put this sheet together after reading how much money families lose to scam calls every year, and finding almost nothing simple and practical to stop them. It's free, and it's written in plain language on purpose. - Brian

KeepParentSafe — practical help for families, not legal or financial advice. If money has already been sent, call the bank first, on the number on the back of the card.Your email is only used for the sheet and updates about the family protection plan. No selling your address, ever.