Far away? You can still help every week, from wherever you are.
The grocery order, the bills, the rides and the Sunday call. Take on real jobs from another city and team up with family close by, while Mom leads and decides who sees what.
An illustrative example
Every family splits it differently. Use this as a starting point, and talk to a navigator about what fits yours. It’s free.
Who’s this plan for?
Pick who’s at the centre and we’ll write this page around them.
Near or far, planned together
Here’s what helping from another city often looks like. Use it as a guide, share it with your Circle and change anything that doesn’t fit Mom.
Book help close to Mom, from anywhere
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.
Groceries
Order from anywhere and it’s at the door by 4:00, with Mom’s favourites saved.
Cleaning
Booked and paid online, with a note to the Circle after every visit.
Lawn and snow
Mowing in summer and the driveway in winter, booked once for the whole year.
Handy jobs
A dripping tap or a sticky lock, fixed by someone the neighbours trust.
Meals
Home-style dinners delivered Mondays, ordered by anyone in the Circle.
Rides
Appointments and errands, booked from any city, with a text to the Circle at drop-off.
Keep the neighbours close
When Linh is a flight away, Hannah is right next door. Share just the part of the plan Hannah needs, nothing more.
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Make the Sunday call a habit
Same time every week, with the grandkids waving from Vancouver. It’s the call everyone looks forward to.
How to choose well
Questions we suggest asking any company before you say yes.
Close by and far away, in one Circle
Family close by, family far away, 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 pharmacist, plus the things Mom wants to do. 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, and Linh sees it in Vancouver over breakfast.
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 handle the details while she stays in charge of who is in and what they see.
More than you think: groceries, bills, bookings and the weekly call. Family nearby handles the in-person jobs, and everyone sees what’s done.
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 from anywhere and find local help near Mom. 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, or talk to a navigator who can help you set it up from anywhere.
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.
Getting organized
Who to call first, where documents live and the routines that matter, in one place.
Getting the paperwork in order
A will, powers of attorney and a list of who to call, sorted together while life is calm.