03.04.2014. Caring for Elder Parents, Friends and Spouses. Christine Shaw joined Home Instead Senior Care in August, 2011 as the Community Service Representative. Christine serves as a liaison to our area’s health care providers, medical facilities and retirement communities, providing information about the services that Home Instead Senior Care offers that enable seniors to maintain safe and independent lives through the aging process. She is a passionate advocate and change agent for the senior population of Charlottesville, giving workshops in the community on many health related topics. Christine is a Certified Senior Advisor and also serves as a facilitator for one of the Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Groups, which meets on the second Wednesday of each month at The Colonnades. She can also be frequently found with her four legged dog, Tipper, visiting and socializing with the residents of local nursing homes.
Christine comes to Home Instead Senior Care with a business background that includes Medical Claims, Customer Service, Project Management, Distribution Management and Training. She is originally from Philadelphia, PA. , where she received her Bachelor’s of Arts Degree from University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Psychology and Sociology.