Planning to downsize? Let’s make the next chapter easy.
Retirement living or a smaller home, the sorting, the movers and the new neighbourhood. Start with the people around Mom and Dad, line up help near them and keep everyone in the loop, with Mom and Dad deciding every step.
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.
Where’s next? Two paths, one Circle.
Some families try retirement living. Others sell and find a smaller place. Plan either one, or both side by side, with Mom and Dad deciding.
The big move, 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 and Dad.
Line up help near Mom and Dad 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
Packing, loading and a friendly crew on move day, booked weeks ahead.
Real estate agents
Selling the house? Meet a few agents who know the area, and let Mom and Dad choose.
Junk removal
Old furniture and extra boxes hauled away, so nobody has to rent a truck.
Cleaning
A move-out clean, so the old place shines for the new owners.
Selling and donating
Furniture that won’t fit the new place? Sell it, gift it or donate it, picked up at the door.
Their lawyer
Bring Mom and Dad’s own lawyer into the Circle for the sale and closing paperwork.
Keep the neighbours close
Moving doesn’t mean losing touch. Add old neighbours for coffee dates and catch-ups. Share just that part of the plan, nothing more.
A housewarming night
Someone to come by, order pizza and celebrate the new place with Mom and Dad. Good company makes a new home feel like theirs.
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 and Dad stay at the centre and decide who’s in. The names here are examples.
Not sure who to include? Start with our Circle builder.
Prompts for everyone from their bank to their dog walker, plus the things Mom and Dad want to do. It’s free, takes about 10 minutes and you can download your list to keep and share.
Build Mom and 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
Mom and Dad share how they’re 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.
Mom and Dad decide 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 and Dad can check in with one tap, or let their Circle handle the details while they stay in charge of who is in and what they see.
Plans are coming to Pearl soon. Today you can build Mom and 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.
Start with the retirement living path above: shortlist a few residences, go to some of their events, get on a waitlist or two and ask about a short trial stay. Each residence sets its own waitlist and trial stay options, so ask them directly. A navigator can help you compare, for free.
A new chapter starts here. We’ll help with the rest.
Start a free Circle around Mom and Dad, or talk to a navigator who can help you set it up.
More life moments
Big changes and everyday ones. Each moment starts with the people around you.
Making home work after an illness
Small changes at home and the right people nearby, so everyday life keeps working.
Getting organized
One place for the people, dates and details that keep life running.
Coming home from the hospital
Rides, meals and who’s stopping by, planned together for the first two weeks.
