You can't always be there. But someone can. A Chapter Together pairs your parent with Harlan — a real person, not an AI — for a weekly one-on-one video visit. Real conversation, real presence, and shared reading if they'd like. So the days feel less long, and you can breathe a little easier.
No card required. If it's not the right fit, there's nothing to cancel.
A short form — their name, what they enjoy, how they prefer to connect. It takes about five minutes.
Harlan meets your parent by video. 45 minutes, no cost, no commitment. Just a chance to say hello.
Same person, same day, same time. They talk, they read together if they'd like, and it grows into something real over the months.
There's no script and no checklist. Some visits are about a book — Harlan reads aloud, they pause to talk about what they've read, and the story becomes shared ground. Other visits are just conversation: the garden, the grandchildren, the news, whatever's on their mind. What matters is that someone shows up, consistently, and is genuinely glad to see them.
This isn't an AI chatbot. It isn't a gig worker dispatched by an algorithm. It's one person — Harlan — who remembers what your parent said last week, who notices when something's off, and who cares enough to ask.
Since I was young, most of my friends have been older than me. I love listening to histories, stories, and the lessons that come from the older generation. I've learned from my older friends that finding someone who will really listen — someone who actually cares what they have to say — is hard to come by.
I appreciate you trusting me with your parent. Reach out, and let's get them connected.
Your parent's first 45-minute visit is free. If they enjoy it, ongoing visits are $60 per session, scheduled as often as you'd like. Lower rates are available on 4-session and 12-session plans.
That's exactly what the free first visit is for. We go at their pace, and Harlan will help however he can to make it easy. Most people are comfortable within minutes — it's a conversation, not a tech demo.
A real person — Harlan. Every visit is a live, one-on-one video conversation. No chatbots, no avatars, no algorithms.
Yes, with your parent's permission. After each session you'll receive a short, warm note — not a clinical report, more the kind of update a friend might send. Enough to know how they were, and often enough to give you something real to bring up next time you call.
Harlan is experienced in gentle, reassuring conversation and never relies on anyone's ability to remember prior sessions. If more clinical care is needed, he'll say so honestly.
Reading is completely optional. Many visits are just conversation — about their week, their family, the news, whatever's on their mind.
Most "companion" services for seniors are either AI chatbots, robot devices, or agencies that send a different person each time. This is one real person — Harlan — who shows up every week, remembers your parent's stories, and builds a genuine relationship over months.
If your parent is grieving someone — a spouse, a close friend — there's a service made specifically for that, with no pressure to talk about anything else. Visit the grief support page →