Christopher MacLellan, founder and CEO of the Whole Care Network, Christopher is the Author of What's The Deal with Caregiving and was featured in a 2015 Pulitzer Prize-nominated caregiving story, "In Sickness and In Health: A Couple's Final Journey. While Christopher has taken off his bow ties, he is still advocating for Caregivers while AgingGayfully™
Chris MacLellan and Bernard Richard Schiffer never exchanged “for better or for worse” vows. As a gay couple, marriage wasn’t an option in Florida. Instead, they lived together and loved each other for 11 years. (Archive video from 2014, Reporting and writing by Diane C. Lade. Photography and videography by Carline Jean. Editing by Melina De Rose. Video editing by Sarah Dussault. Design and development by Rachel Schallom.) They met at a senior singles party in Fort Lauderdale and were immediately drawn to each other. Differences in age, personality and upbringing did not matter.
Beyond Caregiving...How do care; we also have to care for ourselves. How do we treat friends, family, strangers we meet? How do we heal the physical, social, financial, spiritual aspect of life? How do we heal after caregiver ends/ We do this by creating Healing Ties! By sharing their caregiving stories with host Christopher MacLellan, our guests reveal how they are creating Healing Ties in their community by their words, actions, and deeds.
My faith tells me I will see him (Richard) again...
My mind tells me he (Richard) is forever pain-free...
My heart tells me that he (Richard) is always standing beside me!
Caregivers...Set a daily intention for yourself!