Mom keeps saying she’s fine? Start with one good question.
She says she’s fine, and you’re not so sure. Start with one open question, offer something small and let Mom lead the plan. Her Circle follows along, with Mom deciding what’s shared.
An illustrative example
Every family talks about this differently. 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.
Talk first, then plan together
Here’s what talking it through can look like in Pearl. Use these steps to start, share them with your Circle and change anything that doesn’t fit Mom.
Keep the local pros Mom counts on in one place
Save the pros Mom already trusts, see who your Circle uses or ask your Circle for a name. Here’s how it will work in The Market. The names below are examples.
Home repairs
Someone Mom trusts for the leaky tap, the storm windows and the odd fix.
Lawn and snow
Grass cut in summer and the driveway cleared in winter, without Mom on a shovel.
Groceries
The weekly order Mom already places, saved where her Circle can see it.
Cleaning
A tidy home every other week, right on the shared calendar.
Pharmacy
Refills, pickup times and the pharmacist’s number, all in one place.
Family doctor
The clinic’s number and Mom’s next checkup, where her Circle can find them.
Get the neighbours involved
A neighbour can hold a spare key, bring in the bins or pop in to say hi. Share just that part of the plan, nothing more.
Small jobs, shared out
Split the little things across the Circle: the dog walker’s key, the tablet update and the closet clean-out. Nobody carries it all.
How to choose well
Questions we suggest asking any company before you say yes.
Everyone Mom counts on, in one Circle
Family, friends, local pros and the apps she already uses. 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 dog walker, plus the things Mom wants to do. Free and about 10 minutes, with a list you can download 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 the Circle can send a smile back.
One shared calendar
Appointments, routines and visits 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.
Plans are coming to Pearl soon. Today you can build Mom’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 Mom invites them to see. Trusted Providers see the steps they are part of. Passwords are never shared in Pearl unless she chooses.
Yes. A Pearl navigator can help you get started and find local help. It is free, with no account needed.
Talk it through together. Everyone feels heard.
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.
Coming home from the hospital
Rides, meals and who’s stopping by, planned together for the first two weeks.
Talking about money
Where the papers live, who to call and what help might cost, planned together.
Planning to downsize
A calm plan for sorting, selling and settling in somewhere new.