We often get caught up in the simple idea that a busy day is a meaningful day and that the more activities that an individual is involved in, then their lives must be fulfiling.  There is a distinct difference between "busy work" and "meaningful".

Rather than thinking in terms of "activities", think of what our loved ones are doing each day by the particular roles they have within these activities.  Keep in mind that just "being there" does not guarantee a role. 

A danger for individuals with disabilities is to spend their days coasting or "floating".  Not only do we owe them the dignity of risk, we also owe them the dignity of experience, to not spend their days killing time.  

Often individuals and their families struggle with knowing what is meaningful.  For many individuals it is difficult to know what they find interesting or meaningful without having previous experiences to draw from.  Many families commit to investing a period of time solely on trying new things.  Some families have brainstormed a list of experiences that might be typically appropriate for individuals of the same age as their loved one.  These are tried one by one.  Once an individual has tried each of these experiences they have the knowledge to decide what is of interterest or "meaningful" to them and what is not.

Again, filling up an individual's week with available activities does not account for meaningful days that is just a time filler.  Working on finding employment, expanding your knowledge or taking part in activities that are in line with an individuals life plan or just simply enjoyable to that individual is meaningful.  Having VALUED ROLES is meaningful.  Instead of looking at what is available and drawing from that, start with what is meaningful to that person and go out and find the resources to suit their needs.