Page 20 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 5, 2024 avy n v y y Dear Sad, I’m very sorry for your loss, but this is a smart move on your behalf and one that often gets overlooked. Social media is part of many people’s daily lives, but when a person passes away their dormant accounts can become vulnerable to scammers who can hack into them and even steal your deceased loved one’s identity. Here’s a run-down of how you can cancel or change many different social media accounts after a loved one dies. Facebook: If your wife used Facebook, you can either “memorialize” or “delete” her account. A memorialized account serves as a place where family and friends can share memories to celebrate the deceased person’s life, with the word “Remembering” shown next to the deceased person’s name. Once an account is memorialized, content the person shared is still visible on Facebook to the audience it was originally shared with, however, the user’s profi le will not show up in public spaces such as people you may know, ads or birthday reminders. To memorialize your wife’s profile simply go to Facebook. com/help/contact/234739086860192. Or, if you’d rather have her account removed, go to Facebook.com/help/contact/228813257197480. To memorialize her account requires proof of death (via death certifi cate, obituary or memorial card), but if you wish to delete the account, you’ll also need to verify that you’re an immediate family member, legal representative or executor, unless you’re the legacy contact on her account. Instagram: The policy on a deceased users’ Instagram account is the similar to Facebook’s, which owns Instagram. You can either memorialize or remove the account at Help.Instagram. com/264154560391256. But just like with Facebook, you’ll need to provide proof of death and relationship to the deceased. X (formally Twitter): To deactivate an X account, go to Help. Twitter.com and type in “How to contact X about a deceased family member’s account” in the search bar and follow the prompts. After you submit your request, X will email you with instructions for providing more details, including information about the deceased, a copy of your ID, and a copy of the deceased’s death certifi cate. YouTube and/or Google: To close these accounts, simply go to Support.Google.com/accounts/troubleshooter/6357590 and fi ll out their form and upload scans of the death certifi cate and your ID. Pinterest: To remove a Pinterest account, email Care@pinterest. com with the deceased user’s account username, proof of death and proof of relationship to the deceased. LinkedIn: To remove a deceased person’s LinkedIn profi le, submit a request at LinkedIn.com/help/linkedin/ask/ts-rdmlp. You’ll need to provide the name and URL to the profi le; the relationship you have to the deceased; the email address; date of passing; and link to an obituary. Snapchat: To delete this account, simply login to the account and click “Delete My Account” and follow the prompts. Tumblr: Send an email to Support@tumblr.com requesting to remove the account of the deceased person with their Tumblr username, proof of their death, and proof of your relationship to the deceased. If your wife had social media through a company not listed here, go to that company’s website for information on how to delete the account. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “Th e Savvy Senior” book. Annual Action Plan schedule Mon. Jan. 8: CDBG Public Services and Physical Improvements applications available online at https://www.cityofmalden.org/864/CDBG-Program. Tues. Jan. 9: Community meeting at 6pm, in person at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, and via Zoom. This meeting will include an overview of the CDBG and HOME programs, the community participation plan, the annual action plan process, and the substantial amendment. Wed. Jan. 10: CDBG Application Technical Support at 10am via Zoom. This is for potential CDBG applicants to receive technical assistance regarding their applications. Additional technical assistance is available upon request to apratt@cityofmalden.org. Mon. Feb. 12: CDBG applications due by 12pm. Mon. Apr. 1: Draft Annual Action Plan is released and public comment period begins. Comments may be submitted to apratt@cityofmalden.org with subject line “AAP Public Comment” or to Alex Pratt, OSPCD, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148. Mon. Apr. 15: Community meeting at 6pm, in person at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, and via Zoom. This meeting will include an overview of the draft annual action plan. Wed. May 1: Public comment period ends at 5:00pm. By Wed. May 15: Annual Action Plan is submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for review. Mon. July 1: Program Year 2024 begins. Community Participation Plan schedule Mon. Jan. 8: Draft Community Participation Plan is released and public comment period begins. Comments may be submitted to apratt@cityofmalden.org with subject line “CPP Public Comment” or to Alex Pratt, OSPCD, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148. Tues. Jan. 9: Community meeting at 6pm, in person at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, and via Zoom. This meeting will include an overview of the CDBG and HOME programs, the community participation plan, the annual action plan process, and the substantial amendment. Thurs. Feb. 8: Public comment period ends. By Thurs. Feb. 29: Final Community Participation Plan published online. Substantial Amendment schedule Mon. Jan. 8: Draft Substantial Amendment is released and public comment period begins. Comments may be submitted to apratt@cityofmalden.org with subject line “Substantial Amendment Public Comment” or to Alex Pratt, OSPCD, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148. Tues. Jan. 9: Community meeting at 6pm, in person at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, and via Zoom. This meeting will include an overview of the CDBG and HOME programs, the community participation plan, the annual action plan process, and the substantial amendment. Thurs. Feb. 8: Public comment period ends. By Thurs. Feb. 29: Substantial Amendment is submitted to HUD. The draft and final plans will be published on https://www.cityofmalden.org/873/HUD -Reports-and-Notices. Hard copies are available by request to apratt@cityofmalden.org or 781-324-5720. Updated Zoom log-in information and in-person room information is available at https://www.cityofmalden.org/calendar.aspx. To request language interpretation or accommodation for a disability, please contact apratt@cityofmalden.org or 781-324-5720. January 05, 2024 avvyavvy S oravvy S ioreniioor io How to Close Social Media Accounts of a Deceased Loved One Dear Savvy Senior, How do I go about canceling a person’s social media accounts when they die? My wife passed away a few months ago and her social media accounts are still active. Sad Spouse iori by Jim Miller ~ Legal Notice ~ CDBG and HOME Annual Action Plan, Community Participation Plan, and Substantial Amendment Community Meetings and Public Comment Periods The City of Malden’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and the North Suburban Consortium’s Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) program are federal community development programs that help cities like Malden address the causes and consequences of poverty by building affordable housing, improving parks and infrastructure, funding social services, and more. The City and the Consortium are developing the next Annual Action Plan, which describes proposed CDBG and HOME activities for the new program year which begins July 1, 2024. The City and the Consortium are also updating their Community Participation Plan, which describes how they will encourage public engagement during certain CDBG and HOME planning activities. The City is also proposing a Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan that began July 1, 2023. The amendment reallocates some program income to housing rehabilitation and physical improvements projects. The City and Consortium will hold community meetings and public comment periods on the Annual Action Plan, Community Participation Plan, and Substantial Amendment following the schedules below.
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