Too many tools, no shared picture
A group text for updates, a pill app on one phone, a calendar on another, and a lot of phone calls. Nobody sees the whole thing.
Early access Greenville, Winterville and Raleigh, NCGreenville and Raleigh, NC
Care for Mom and Dad, together.
CareCircle gives your whole family one calm place for daily check-ins, medications, and the alerts that matter. Your parent taps "I'm OK." Everyone else can breathe.
Free during early access Installs on any phone, no app store Made in Winterville, NC
Early app preview. Names and details shown are fictional.
The problem
Most families are running a care operation out of a group chat.
When a parent starts needing help, the plan ends up in texts, sticky notes, and one person's head. It works until the morning nobody can reach Dad.
One person carries it all
Usually it is whoever lives closest. They track the pharmacy, the appointments, and the worry, and it never really turns off.
Too many pings, or none at all
Some tools buzz about every meal. Others stay quiet until something has already gone wrong. Neither one helps you sleep.
CareCircle is built so no one in your family has to be the default coordinator, and your parent stays in charge of their own day.
How it works
Set it up in an evening. Feel the difference in a week.
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Start your circle
Send your siblings an invite link by text or email. Add your parent's medications and check-in times, then set up their phone or tablet with a simple PIN.
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Your parent checks in
At the times you choose, they get a friendly question and tap one big button, or just say "I'm OK" out loud. Pill reminders come the same way.
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The right person hears about it
When all is well, CareCircle stays quiet. If something is off, it reaches the closest family member first, then the next.
Features
Everything your family juggles, in one place.
Simple on the surface. Quietly doing the heavy lifting underneath.
Check-ins that fit the day
Morning, lunch, evening, whatever suits. Your parent answers "I'm OK" or "I Need Help" with one tap, or out loud.
Medications and refills
One shared list, dose reminders, days of supply left, and a refill request with one tap before it runs out.
Today, at a glance
Last check-in, meds taken, open tasks, and appointments. Everyone in the family sees the same picture.
Escalation ladder
If a check-in is missed, the first person on your list hears first. If nobody answers, it moves to the next.
Pattern insights
Simple, clear rules spot changes, like lunch being missed, and show exactly which days they looked at.
Weekly family summary
A short recap every Sunday evening: check-ins, meds, alerts, and tasks. The out-of-town sibling stays in the loop.
Easy invites
Share a link by text or email. Family opens it in their phone's browser and adds CareCircle to the home screen.
Parent device with a PIN
Set up Mom's phone or tablet once. She unlocks it with a short PIN. No password, no email, no app store.
Agency portal
Agencies see a roster of the families who share with them, answer alerts, and log visit notes.
Inside the app
Calm for your parent. Clear for the family.
Real screens from the current CareCircle build. Names and details are fictional.
The check-inOne big button, or say it out loud
Done in a second"Your family can see you're OK."
A PIN, not a passwordSet up the parent's device once
Only what needs youRoutine events stay quiet
The weekly summarySent every Sunday evening
Invite the familyA link by text or email
Who it's for
Built for everyone in the circle.
Two generations, one system. Plus the local professionals who help.
For families
Share the load without managing your siblings.
Whether you live ten minutes away or ten hours, everyone sees the same picture and can pick up a task with one tap.
- One shared view. Check-ins, meds, and appointments, all in one dashboard.
- Clear ownership. Tap "I'm On It" on an alert or a refill so nobody doubles up or drops it.
- Quiet by default. You hear about what needs you, not every meal.
For parents
Independence, with a little backup.
Your parent is a participant, not someone being watched. Their side of CareCircle is big, calm, and takes a few seconds a day.
- One tap, or say it. A large "I'm OK" button, or answer out loud. Questions can be read aloud too.
- Help is one tap away. "I Need Help" alerts the family, and "Call Sarah" dials their main family contact.
- No passwords. Their device is set up once and opens with a short PIN.
For home care agencies
Every client family, on one screen.
Replace the spreadsheet and the phone tree. See every family who shares with you, who needs attention first, and when you last visited.
- Families choose to share. A family connects with your agency code. You only see the circles that share with you.
- Part of the ladder. Be a step on a family's escalation ladder, answer alerts, and log visit notes.
- Local partnership. We are looking for a few Pitt County and Wake County agencies to shape it with us.
Alerts that make sense
If something is off, the right person knows. In the right order.
No more group-text panic where everyone calls Mom at once, or everyone assumes someone else did. CareCircle follows the plan your family sets.
Pattern insight (example)Lunch was skipped on each of the last three Tuesdays. Might be worth a call.
- 1FirstClosest family memberGets a gentle nudge first, with "On My Way" and "Call Mom" buttons.
- 2ThenNext family memberIf no one responds, the next person on your list is asked.
- 3LastYour home care agencyOptional. If the family can't be reached, your agency is notified.
- Handled, and everyone knowsOnce someone responds, the alert closes for the whole circle.
Your family chooses the order and the timing. CareCircle is not an emergency service. In an emergency, call 911.
Privacy and safety
Your family's trust is the whole point.
We treat check-ins and medication details as sensitive health information from day one.
Dignity and consent
Your parent is part of the circle, not the subject of it. Their screen tells them plainly what the family will see.
Only what's needed
We collect the minimum it takes to run CareCircle and keep it only as long as it is needed.
You decide who sees what
Invite only the people you trust. Agencies see your family only if you share with them. Remove anyone, anytime.
Your data is not for sale
We do not sell your family's personal information. If that ever changes for research, it would be opt-in only.
Not medical advice. Not an emergency service. CareCircle helps families coordinate. In an emergency, call 911.
Local first
Starting at home in eastern North Carolina.
Care runs on trust, and trust is built in person. We are launching where we live, with families, agencies, churches, and senior centers we can actually meet.
Greenville and Winterville
Our first families and pilot partners are here in Pitt County. If your parent lives nearby, you are first in line.
Raleigh and the Triangle
Raleigh and Wake County follow once our first families say it's working. Join the waitlist to hear the moment it opens.
Run a home care agency, senior center, or church care ministry? We'd love to meet you and hear what would actually help the families you serve.
Talk With Us
Pricing
Free while we build it with you.
Early access families help shape CareCircle, and pay nothing while they do.
For families
Free during early access
One circle per family, everyone included.
- Check-ins, "I Need Help," and the escalation ladder
- Shared medication list and refill requests
- Family dashboard and weekly summary
- Parent device setup with a simple PIN
- Invite as many family members as you like
When paid plans arrive, it will be one flat price per family, not per person. You'll hear from us well before anything changes, and you can always leave.
For agencies
Let's talk
For home care agencies, care managers, and senior living teams in Pitt and Wake counties.
- Agency portal for all your client families
- Answer family alerts and log visit notes
- Pilot pricing for early local partners
Early access
Be one of our first families.
We are inviting families in small groups, starting in Greenville and Winterville. Leave your details and we'll be in touch personally.
- Free during early access
- Help set up from a real person
- No spam. One email when it's your turn.
Already have a beta invite code? Create your account or sign in.
FAQ
Questions families ask us.
What is CareCircle, in one sentence?
It's a shared app for families caring for an aging parent: daily check-ins, medications, and alerts that reach the right person, so one sibling doesn't have to hold it all.
Does my parent need to be good with technology?
No. You set up their phone or tablet once, and they unlock it with a short PIN. From then on it's big buttons: "I'm OK," "I Need Help," and a button to call family. On devices that support it, they can also answer out loud. A phone-call check-in for parents who prefer a landline is on our roadmap.
Do I download it from an app store?
No app store needed. CareCircle opens in the browser on a phone, tablet, or computer, and you can add it to your home screen so it looks and works like any other app, with notifications.
How much does it cost?
It's free during early access. Later, there will be one flat price per family, not per person, so nobody has to split hairs over who pays. We'll tell you well ahead of any change.
Is this a medical alert or emergency service?
No. CareCircle helps families coordinate and notice when something is off. It does not give medical advice and does not contact emergency services. In an emergency, call 911.
Who can see my parent's information?
Only the people your family invites. A home care agency sees your family only if you choose to share with them, and you can stop sharing anytime.
Where is CareCircle available?
We are starting with families in Greenville and Winterville, then Raleigh. If you live elsewhere, join the waitlist anyway. It helps us know where to go next.
I run a home care agency. How do we get involved?
Join the waitlist and choose "Home care agency." We'll reach out to set up a conversation about a local pilot.
A note from the founder
Why I'm building CareCircle.
When a parent starts needing more help, one person in the family usually becomes the coordinator without anyone deciding it. They keep the medication list, the doctor schedule, and the worry, mostly in their head.
I'm building CareCircle so that job gets shared. It should feel as easy as the family group chat, but quietly handle the reminders, check-ins, and "who's got this?" in the background. And it should treat our parents with respect, as people running their own lives.
I live in Winterville, and I'm starting here and in Raleigh because this is home. I want to meet the families and local care providers who use it, and build it with them. If that sounds like you, I'd love to hear from you.
Dan PaskerFounder, CareCircle · Winterville, NC