Mom is moving in with Grace. Let’s make it home for everyone.
Getting the room ready, what comes along, moving day, house rules and shared costs. Mom made the call, and the people around her help her settle in and keep her own friends and routines.
An illustrative example
Every move 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.
A new home, planned together
Here’s what a move 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 for the move
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.
Movers
Gentle movers who wrap the good china and place every piece where it goes.
Sorting and packing
Help sorting what comes along, with Mom deciding every keep, gift or donate.
Painting
A fresh coat for the new room, in the colour Mom picks.
Cleaning
A move-out clean at the old place, so the keys go back sparkling.
Groceries
One weekly order for the whole house, with Mom’s favourites delivered to the door.
Storage
A small, dry unit for the keepsakes that aren’t ready to go just yet.
Keep old friends close
Friends from the old street can keep Thursday coffee, the book club and the walking group going. Share just that part of the plan, nothing more.
Sunday dinner, together
Mom takes Sunday dinner and Grace takes Wednesdays. Everyone gets a night off the stove.
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 book club, 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 from her own room, and the Circle can send a smile back.
One shared calendar
Moving day, visits and plans 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 her space and who sees what.
Agree on a simple split early and write it down together. Mom’s bank or a lawyer can help with the details, and she decides who in the Circle sees them.
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.
You’ve got a lot of living to do. We’ll help with the rest.
Start a free Circle around Mom before moving day, 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
Sorting, selling and the move, planned together one step at a time.
Bringing in help at home
Cleaning, meals, rides and the yard. Choose the help together, with family and local pros pitching in.
Helping from another city
Groceries, bills, rides and the Sunday call, handled from afar while family nearby covers the in-person jobs.