Caregivers are such an essential part of many families' lives. Not only do they provide necessary assistance, they help to surround people with a circle of support and love that can enhance everyone's lives for the better. If a caregiver has made a real difference in the lives of you and your loved ones, here [...]
When you or someone you love needs extra help to handle medical challenges or activities of daily life, bringing a caregiver into your home can be an essential way to get the support that you and your family need. Caregivers can work to support medical, physical, and emotional needs and can develop an authentic and [...]
February 21st, 2020 is National Caregiving Day, and it’s the perfect opportunity to let my friends know why I created a caregiving nonprofit named for my beloved son Christopher, named, the Christopher Smith Foundation. www.csf etc. Through this foundation, and to pay tribute to the magnificent life of Christopher, I embarked on a newly realized [...]
At the Christopher Smith Foundation, we honor the life of Christopher Smith by supporting, encouraging, and expressing our gratitude to caregivers. Christopher was born with Down syndrome and lived his life with many medical and physical problems. Yet he was able to transcend the restrictions and limitations prescribed for him since birth, surrounded by the love of [...]
For people living with disabilities, caregivers can be an essential part of living a great life and transcending imposed social barriers. For years, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) were pushed aside. Linda Smith, the founder of the Christopher Smith Foundation, recalls that when her son Christopher was born, even the doctors who assisted [...]
An advocate for people with disabilities and a recognized influencer of nonprofit causes, Linda Smith built one of the largest charitable organizations in the nation, and in doing so raised a half a billion dollars and inspired the giving of hundreds of millions more across the globe. Today, she shares her story of perseverance inspired [...]
