Thinking about what’s for dinner Tuesday and planning for how you will spend your retirement are both about creating a good life. Both require planning.
Planning happens on a day-to-day basis for the small things. We plan ahead for vacations, weddings, and milestone occasions. Sometimes a more long-term approach to planning is needed for major life changes.
For people who have an intellectual disability and their families, planning is all of these things and more. Planning helps us live the life we want both today and in the future. It lets others know about the support needed to contribute and participate in community. It also creates a sense of security. Planning identifies clear goals that direct the future.
Research shows good planning increases a person’s positive experiences. Planning includes thinking about and having an action plan for what is important about:
Home
Relationships
Safety and Security
Work/Volunteer
Needs
Recreation and Leisure
Community
Contribution and Participation
Finances
Planning gives people with intellectual disabilities, their family and friends the support they need to have choice and control over their own lives.
For more information please contact:
Email: info [at] communitylivingontario [dot] ca or 416-447-4348 or 1-800-278-8025
