In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Chris MacLellan, the ‘Bow Tie Guy’ and founder of the Whole Care Network. Learn how Chris managed his grief after losing his life partner to esophagus cancer four years ago and hear his inspirational story of how a trip to St. Louis broadened his future, shifted his self-care mindset and resulted in healthier habits (including a 45 lb weight loss in the past year!).
Listen to the show: Caregiver Spotlight – Chris MacLellan ‘The Bow Tie Guy’
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Links & Resources Mentioned
- Learn how Chris got his health back on track.
- Chris’s podcast on the Whole Care Network: Healing Ties
- The heartwarming caregiving story of Chris MacLellan and his partner, Richard Schiffer was chronicled in a 2015 Pulitzer Prize nominated story “In Sickness and In Health: A Couple’s Final Journey”.
- Chris’s book is called ‘What’s the Deal with Caregiving?‘ and is available on Amazon.
- Information about the National Caregiving Conference and the Caregiving.com resources
- National Alliance of Caregivers
- AARP
- Reach out to Chris to start your own podcast on the Whole Care Network
- Scroll to bottom of the page to request your free SELF CARE PLAN download.
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