Listen to the Podcast
- 1:48 – My story
- 3:15 – Peace of Mind
- 3:55 – Plan (organize, write it down, put everything in one place, calendar and notebook)
- 8:54 – Educate (ask questions, research, resources)
- 14:29 – Advocate (share everything, use your voice, fight for services)
- 23:05 – Communication (coordinate, talk to doctors, get family involved)
- 29:45 – Engage (ask for help, share your story, get involved in support groups)
- 38:30 – Questions
Wife, Mother, Author, and Advocate for individuals with disabilities or health concerns. Christy has been in the caregiving field for 30 plus years, starting with family members as well as a respite provider for the ARC of Maryland. She is the mother of a 22-year-old disabled son and wife of 29 years. Christy has been published in the Autism Parenting Magazine, as well as 50 plus Lifestyle magazine and writes a regular column for GiversGuides magazine out of Honolulu, HA called “Ask Christy”. Christy is the Founder and President of Our Little Peace of Mind, where she creates solutions for care coordination for individuals and families. Christy also serves as the Treasurer on the Gimme a Break Foundation Advisory Board.
