Trying a residence for a while? Let’s make it a great stay, with home looked after.
The events, the dining room, a little help getting stronger and someone keeping an eye on the house. Mom leads, the people around her pitch in and she decides what comes next.
An illustrative example
Every stay is different. Use this as a starting point, and talk to a navigator about what fits your family. It’s free.
Count me in.
Who’s this plan for?
Pick who’s at the centre and we’ll write this page around them.
A few weeks away, planned together
Here’s what a short stay 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 while she’s away
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.
Residences
Tours, a lunch to try the food and short stays. Ask to see the events calendar.
House checks
A walk-through every week to check the heat, taps and windows, with photos for the family.
Physio
Sessions at the residence or close by, to build strength and confidence back.
Cleaning
A fresh clean the day before she’s home, so the house is ready to settle into.
Groceries
A stocked fridge for the day she’s home, with her favourites delivered to the door.
Pharmacy refills
Refills delivered to the residence, then back home again, so nothing runs out.
Keep the neighbours close
The neighbour next door can take the plants, bring in the mail and keep the spare key. Share just that part of the plan, nothing more.
Photos from the residence
Mom posts a photo from trivia night, the grandkids send drawings back and everyone stays close.
How to choose well
Questions we suggest asking 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 pharmacist to her new friends down the hall, 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, even from the card room. The Circle can send a smile back.
One shared calendar
Events, visits and house checks 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.
Yes. Pearl goes wherever Mom goes, so a one-tap check-in from the residence is easy. She can add the residence team too, and they only see what she chooses.
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.
Life is long and full of changes. We’ll help with each one.
Start a free Circle around Mom, or talk to a navigator who can help you set it up.
More life events
Big changes and everyday ones. Each one starts with the people around you.
Planning to downsize
Retirement living or a smaller home, the sorting and the move, with Mom and Dad deciding every step.
Going away on a trip
The sitter, the lawn, the mail and the airport ride, lined up before you go.
Coming home from the hospital
Rides, meals, the follow-up visit and who’s stopping by, lined up before the drive home.