Halekin matches your loved one with a trusted companion (we call them Kin) who visits, helps with errands, and makes sure someone's paying attention. You get peace of mind. They get a friend.
You won't be charged until your first visit is booked.
Background-checked
Every Kin, every time
Weekly summaries
After every visit
Same Kin every week
Consistency your parent can count on
You live two hours away (or two provinces). You call every day, but phone calls don't catch an empty fridge or a burnt-out lightbulb. You need eyes in the house.
You're raising kids and checking on a parent. You can't be in two places at once, and the guilt of choosing is wearing you down.
You're the one who drives over every weekend. You love your parent, but you're tired. You need someone to share the week with.
Mom says she's fine. She's not fine. But she won't accept "help." She might accept a friend who shows up on Tuesday.
You call every Sunday. Mom says she's fine. You hang up and try to remember whether her voice sounded different than last week.
By Wednesday you can't remember whether you should be worried. The fridge could be empty. The lightbulb in the hallway could be out. You wouldn't know.
You fly in once a quarter. Each time, something has changed that nobody caught.
Tuesday evening, your phone buzzes: visit complete. Fridge is stocked. They walked to the park. She seemed cheerful. The hallway lightbulb is out.
You text your mom that night. You already know how her day went. You talk about the park, not whether she's eating.
The quarterly visit is still a visit. It's just not the only set of eyes anymore.
Create an account and fill in your parent’s profile: where they live, what languages they speak, what they enjoy, and anything a companion should know. The whole setup takes about five minutes.
Every Kin is background-checked and trained before they’re approved. We match on language, interests, neighbourhood, and personality. Most families stay with the same Kin every week. That’s the point.
Before the first visit, you’ll see your Kin’s profile: their photo, their bio, why they do this work. You can request a different match at any time, no questions asked.
"I live in Vancouver. Mom is in Hamilton. I used to call every night and get "I'm fine." The first visit summary said the fridge had two yogurts, a jar of pickles, and nothing else. That's when I realized phone calls don't catch anything."
"My sister and I fought for a year about what to do. She wanted a retirement home. I wanted Mom to stay put. A weekly visit was the first thing we both agreed on. Mom calls her Kin her Wednesday person. She sets out the good teacups."
"Dad said he didn't need help. He said it for months. We didn't call it help. We called it a visit. By the third week he was showing her his record collection and asking when she was coming back."
We're inside people's homes, with people who matter. That responsibility shapes everything we build.
Every Kin provides a Vulnerable Sector Check obtained from their local police service. No exceptions. We require updated checks on a regular cadence.
We carry commercial general liability insurance that covers incidents during visits. You're never on the hook.
Kin check in when they arrive and check out when they leave. If anything looks off (wrong address, unusual timing), our team sees it immediately.
Kin quietly note things you'd want to know: an empty fridge, a tripping hazard, food that's gone off. You decide what to do next.
If something goes sideways during a visit, Kin call 911, then us, then you. We reply within an hour, any time of day.
We never sell your data. We never share health observations with insurers or government without your say-so. See our Privacy Policy.
The background check designed for people working with vulnerable adults. Every Kin, no exceptions.
Your family's data is handled under Canadian privacy law. We don't sell it, share it with insurers, or move it without your consent.
Every screen, every email, every visit summary available in English and French. Kin are matched on language.
We're based in Ontario. Your money stays in Canada. Your data is governed by Canadian law.
Good pay, a schedule you control, and work that genuinely matters. Hourly base rate plus mileage on driving visits. Weekly payouts straight to your bank.
What if my parent doesn't like their Kin?
We swap them. No questions asked.
Can I pause if my parent is in hospital?
Yes, up to eight weeks. No charges during a pause.
What about bathing or medication?
Not our scope. Kin don't provide medical or personal care.