A day in the life of a family caregiver.
You spend hours and hours each day helping someone else's life run smoothly – all the while trying to keep your own life on track. It's not always easy to find balance.
Questioning, finding, scheduling. worrying, coordinating, helping, hoping, laughing, organizing, arranging, worrying some more…and remembering to breathe.
If you are caring for a child or a loved one with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD), no one understands this situation better than you.
To love a person is to see all of their magic.
So, what is Life Planning Matters?
The short answer is a website with useful features to make your life more organized and less stressful.
The longer answer is a website and app (launching in 2023) that guides you in the development of a Life Care Plan. This document touches every aspect of your child’s or loved one's life and helps you navigate everything from day-to-day activities to future planning considerations.
Simplicity is the goal. Our tools help you make important decisions so that your family is prepared for life's expected and... unexpected events. We guide you by asking some big questions, such as:
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What supports need to be in place for your child or loved one to live independently?
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What spiritual or religious activities do you want your child or loved one to pursue?
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What goals have you and your child or loved one set for their education?
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What can my child or loved one and I do to foster a fulfilling social life?
And there’s so much more.
But it’s not enough to just think about these things. Your wishes and decisions need to be written down. Finally, your care team has a plan in place that contains the key decisions you and your child or loved one have made about priorities and future plans.
Taking care of another person can be complex. Our online tools will help simplify your admirable journey of caring and giving.
Family Caregiving. Planning Simplified.