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by merciBien 1574 days ago
Yes on recording all her passwords somewhere you will have access. We also took photos of all my grandma’s insurance and financial records, so we’re ready when they need updating.

She’s in her 80’s and any change to her routine completely frustrates her. Password update prompts are the stressful. I’d advise against changing your grandma’s computer if she’s anything like mine, a different keyboard and different screen resolution required me multiple visits to get right.

I have set up my own admin user on her computer, and remote in regularly with RDP on a non-standard port to keep the machine updated. If you have the knowledge, make sure her router is moderately secure.