Home from the hospital? Let’s make the first two weeks easier.
Rides, meals, the follow-up visit and who’s stopping by. Start with the people around Dad, line up help near him, and keep everyone in the loop, with Dad deciding what’s shared.
An illustrative example
Every family and every recovery is different. Follow the hospital’s discharge instructions, and talk to a navigator about what fits your situation. It’s free.
Talk to a navigator
The first two weeks, planned together
Here’s what the first two weeks often look like. Use it as a guide, share it with your Circle, and change anything that doesn’t fit Dad.
Line up help near Dad for the first few weeks
Compare local companies, see who your Circle already uses, or ask your Circle for a name. Here’s how it will work in The Market. The names below are examples.
Home support
A few hours of help at home each day while Dad gets his strength back.
A short stay for a few weeks
Not quite ready to be home alone? Some residences offer short stays while Dad recovers.
Food delivery
Ready-made meals or groceries at the door, so nobody cooks on day one.
Cleaning
A tidy home without Dad lifting the vacuum.
Mobility equipment
Rent or buy a walker, shower chair or grab bars, delivered before he’s home.
Doctor’s visit
Book the follow-up with his family doctor, or a home visit if getting out is hard.
Get the neighbours involved
A neighbour can grab the mail, shovel the walk or pop in to say hi. Share just that part of the plan, nothing more.
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Company for movie night
Someone to come by, make popcorn and watch a movie with Dad. Good company helps him feel like himself again.
How to choose well
Questions we suggest asking any company before you say yes.
Everyone who helps, in one Circle
Family, friends, local pros and the apps you already use. Dad stays at the centre and decides who’s in. The names here are examples.
Not sure who to include? Start with our Circle builder.
Prompts for everyone from his bank to his dog walker, plus the things Dad wants to do. Free, about 10 minutes, and you can download your list to keep and share.
Build Dad’s CircleLess chasing, more living
Pearl keeps everyone in the loop so nobody has to hold it all in their head.
Ask for a hand
Post a request once. The right person says yes, and everyone sees it’s handled.
A daily check-in
Dad shares how he’s feeling in one tap, and the Circle can send a smile back.
One shared calendar
Appointments, visits and deliveries in one place, so nobody double-books.
Dad decides who sees what
Trusted Providers only see the steps they’re part of, nothing more.
Questions families ask
Something else on your mind? A navigator can talk it through with you.
No tech skills needed. Dad can check in with one tap, or let his Circle handle the details while he stays in charge of who is in and what they see.
Plans are coming to Pearl soon. Today you can build Dad’s Circle with our Circle builder and download your list, so everyone is ready when plans arrive.
Starting a Circle is free, and the person at the centre is always free. Plus is $15 CAD a month, with a 14-day free trial.
Only the people in the Circle, and only what they are invited to see. Trusted Providers see the steps they are part of, nothing more.
Yes. A Pearl navigator can help you get started and find local help. It is free, with no account needed.
Coming home is the goal. We’ll help with the rest.
Start a free Circle around Dad, or talk to a navigator who can help you set it up.
More moments
Big changes and everyday ones. Each moment starts with the people around you.
Planning to downsize
A calm plan for sorting, selling and settling in somewhere new.
Getting organized
One place for the people, dates and details that keep life running.
Build your Circle
List everyone who helps, from family to the dog walker, in about 10 minutes.
