After a loss, let’s keep her people close, at her own pace.
Meals dropped off, calls answered, the paperwork and the first holidays. Start with the people around Mom and share the jobs out. She sets the pace, and nobody carries it alone.
An illustrative example
Every loss is different. 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.
One step at a time, together
Here’s what the first months can look like. Use it as a guide, share it with your Circle and change anything that doesn’t fit Mom.
Line up help close to home for the months ahead
Compare local companies, see who your Circle already uses or ask your Circle for a name. Here’s how it will work in The Market. The names below are examples.
Meal delivery
Home-cooked suppers at the door, so nobody has to think about dinner.
Cleaning
A fresh clean before family arrives, and every other week after.
Handyperson
The gutters, the dripping tap and the jobs her partner always handled.
A lawyer
Someone kind and clear to explain the estate steps, so the family knows what comes next.
Groceries
Her usual order at the door on Fridays, so there’s always something easy in the fridge.
Grief support group
A drop-in group at the community centre, for people who know what this is like.
Keep the neighbours close
The neighbour next door can answer the door, bring in the mail and keep the spare key. Mom shares just that part of the plan, nothing more.
Keep the card games going
Thursday cards with her friends, same table, same jokes. The little routines help the weeks feel like her own.
How to choose well
Questions we suggest asking any company before you say yes.
Everyone who helps, in one Circle
Family, friends, local pros and the apps you already use. 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 book club, plus the things Mom wants to keep doing. It’s free, takes about 10 minutes and you can download your list 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, good days and hard ones, so the Circle knows when to call.
One shared calendar
Appointments, visits and deliveries 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, and no pressure. Mom can check in with one tap when she feels like it, or let her Circle handle the details while she decides who sees what.
Gently, and only when Mom feels ready. A lawyer or her bank can explain the steps, and Pearl keeps the list and who’s doing what in one place.
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, nothing more.
Yes. A Pearl navigator can help you get started and find local help, from meals to a handyperson. It is free, with no account needed.
You’ve got a lot of living to do. We’ll help with the rest.
Start a free Circle around Mom, or talk to a navigator. We’re here when you’re ready.
More moments
Big changes and everyday ones. Each moment starts with the people around you.
Getting the paperwork in order
A will, powers of attorney and a list of who to call, sorted together while life is calm.
Bringing in help at home
Cleaning, meals, rides and the yard. Choose the help together, with family and local pros pitching in.
Hosting the holidays
The menu, who brings what, rides and dishes, shared so the host gets to enjoy the party too.