Driving less? Let’s keep Mom out and about, on her terms.
Tuesday groceries, the gym, bridge night and Thursday coffee. Mom decides when to drive less, the people around her plan the rides and her week stays just as full.
An illustrative example
Everyone’s timeline is different. Use this as a starting point, and talk to a navigator about what fits your family. It’s free.
Who’s this plan for?
Pick who’s at the centre and we’ll write this page around them.
Every ride, planned together
Here’s what driving less often looks like. Use it as a guide, share it with your Circle and change anything that doesn’t fit Mom.
Line up help close to home, wherever she’s headed
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.
Local rides
Door to door for errands and appointments, booked by phone or app.
Community rides
Volunteer drivers for appointments, with a friendly face and help to the door.
Phone and app help
Ride apps set up and practised at her kitchen table, until booking feels easy.
The car
A fair quote and no pressure, whenever Mom decides it’s time.
Groceries
Water, paper towels and the heavy stuff at the door, so Tuesdays are just for browsing.
Pharmacy delivery
Refills dropped off every week, so there’s one less trip to plan.
Rides with a neighbour
The neighbour next door is heading to the store anyway. Share just the Tuesday errands and Thursday coffee, nothing more.
Sunday dinner at Grace’s
Grace picks Mom up after church and the whole family cooks together. Someone always has the ride home covered.
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. Mom 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 her bank to her bridge partner, plus the things Mom wants to keep doing. It’s free, takes about 10 minutes and you can download your list to keep and share.
Build Mom’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
Mom shares how she’s feeling in one tap, right from the café. The Circle can send a smile back.
One shared calendar
Appointments, visits and deliveries in one place, so nobody double-books.
Mom 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. Mom can check in with one tap, or let her Circle book the rides while she stays in charge of who is in and what they see.
Mom does. Start with where she loves to go, not the car keys, then plan the rides on her timeline. Questions about her licence? Her doctor or the licensing office can help.
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 rides and community transit. It is free, with no account needed.
You’ve got a lot of living to do. We’ll help with the rest.
Start a free Circle around Mom and keep every ride in one place, 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.
Bringing in help at home
Cleaning, meals, rides and the yard. Choose the help together, with family and local pros pitching in.
After a fall
Rides to physio, meals and a few home changes, planned together for the weeks after a fall.
Getting ready for winter
Snow clearing, the furnace, winter tires and a storm day plan, shared by family, neighbours and local pros.