Just retired? Here’s to a first year full of living.
A class, a trip, pickleball, the garden and long coffees with friends. Mom plans her new rhythm, and the people around her cheer her on and pitch in where she asks.
An illustrative example
Every retirement 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.
Twelve months, planned her way
Here’s what a first year often looks like. Use it as a guide, share it with your Circle and change anything that doesn’t fit Mom.
Find the good stuff close to home for her new rhythm
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.
Art classes
Watercolour, pottery and sketching for beginners, in small, friendly classes.
Pickleball
Beginner clinics, drop-in games and a coffee after, with paddles to borrow.
Garden centre
Raised beds, good soil and tips on what grows best in a sunny yard.
Volunteering
A few hours a week somewhere that matters to her, from the food bank to the garden club.
Travel
Trips planned around her pace, from ten days of icebergs to a weekend in wine country.
Book club
Tea, good talk and a new book every month, with a table saved by the window.
Keep the neighbours close
The neighbour next door can be a walking buddy, a coffee date and a ride to the food bank. Share just that part of the plan, nothing more.
Friday patio coffee
A standing coffee with friends on the patio, rain or shine. Retirement is better with a crew.
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 do. 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, even between pickleball games. The Circle can send a smile back.
One shared calendar
Classes, lunches and calls 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. Mom can check in with one tap, or let her Circle handle the details while she stays in charge of who is in and what they see.
Not at all. Pearl is for everyday life: classes, trips, lunches and the people Mom wants around. One shared calendar keeps it all together.
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 they are invited 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. 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 who can help you set it up.
More moments
Big changes and everyday ones. Each moment starts with the people around you.
Heading south for the winter
House checks, snow clearing, mail and refills, sorted before the flight so winter is all sunshine.
Planning an event
A birthday or a reunion, planned together with the guest of honour in charge.
Getting the paperwork in order
A will, powers of attorney and a list of who to call, sorted together while life is calm.