Porchlight
Application mockup

Have the talk before
it's an emergency room.

Porchlight helps families talk through an aging parent's driving, money, and independence gradually — with an assistant that turns one worry into a plan, and a shared checklist so no one's caught off guard.

💬

An assistant that listens first

Describe what's actually happening — the assistant turns it into a short, concrete set of next steps, not a diagnosis.

✓

One shared checklist

Driving, finances, and independence broken into small steps the whole family can see and split up.

🏡

No single sibling carries it alone

Everyone sees the same picture, so a decision doesn't land on one person out of nowhere.

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Ask other families, anonymously

A community board for the questions that feel too awkward to ask by name — with the assistant quietly reviewing posts for shaky claims before they spread.

This is an interactive mockup — tap through Home, Assistant, Checklist, and Family on the phone to try the flow.

9:41●●●●
Tuesday, July 21

Evening, Maria.

Two conversations are warming up. Small, low-pressure steps — nothing needs deciding tonight.

Your family's topics
🚗 Dad's driving
Warming up
2 of 6 steps done · updated by Alex, 3 days ago
💵 Money & bills
Not started
0 of 5 steps done
🏡 Living independently
Time to talk
3 of 5 steps done · Mom mentioned falling behind on laundry
📅 Dad's driver's license renewal is in 3 weeks — could be a natural moment to bring this up.
Assistant

What's on your mind?

Hi Maria. Tell me what's actually been happening lately — I'll help you turn it into a plan.
Checklist

Small steps, shared by everyone.

Family circle

Who's in the loop.

M
Maria (you)
Active now
A
Alex
Checked off "Ride along once" · 3 days ago
S
Sam
Invited · hasn't joined yet
Everyone sees the same checklist and the same notes — so a decision never lands on one person out of nowhere, and no one has to be the messenger.
Community · anonymous

You're not the only one asking.

Posts are anonymous. The assistant quietly checks each one and flags anything that reads like a broad or risky claim before other families see it.

Calendar

Upcoming appointments.

Anything the family adds here, everyone can see — so no one misses a check-up or renewal.

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