The Boomer’s Guide to AI for Life Admin
Life is full of paperwork. Medical bills, insurance policies, tax documents, and home maintenance schedules can easily become overwhelming mountains of paper. "Life Admin" is the work we do to manage our lives, and for the first time, you have an assistant who actually enjoys reading the fine print.
This guide explains how to use AI tools like ChatGPT to organize your life, decipher complex documents, and find hidden money, all while keeping your data safe.
The "Scan and Solve" Method The most powerful feature for life admin is the ability to upload documents (or photos of them) and ask questions.
Medical Bills: Take a photo of a confusing hospital bill (block out your Member ID first!) and ask: "Explain these charges in plain English. Is there a duplicate charge?"
Insurance Policies: Upload a PDF of your policy and ask: "Does this cover water damage from a leaking roof?"
Appliance Manuals: Don't keep a drawer full of paper manuals. When your dishwasher breaks, find the manual online, upload it, and ask: "My Bosch dishwasher is blinking a red light shaped like a tap. How do I fix it?"
Finding Lost Money It sounds like a scam, but it's real. Governments hold billions of dollars in "unclaimed property"—old utility deposits, forgotten bank accounts, or uncashed insurance checks. AI can help you navigate the official .gov websites to search for money owed to you or your deceased relatives.
Legacy and Estate Planning One of the kindest things you can do for your family is to get organized. AI can act as an impartial interviewer to help you build an "In Case of Emergency" dossier. It can give you checklists for wills, help you draft obituary notes, or organize your digital passwords so your kids aren't locked out of your accounts.
👉Safety First When doing life admin:
Redact: Use a black marker (or digital tool) to cross out Social Security numbers and account numbers before taking photos.
Verify: AI is an assistant, not a lawyer. Use it to understand documents, but always have a professional check the final paperwork.
What's Next? Let's get that pile of papers off your desk. Explore our detailed guides on:
Deciphering medical jargon
Analyzing insurance policies
Finding unclaimed property
You are the CEO of your life. AI is just your very efficient secretary.