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Chris MacLellan

Author: 'What's the Deal with Caregiving';

Contact information: Website

You might know me as “The Bow Tie Guy.”

Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, I am the youngest of six children. I know I got my “care gene” from my four older sisters and brother. I’ve been proud to be one of the over 44.5 million family Caregivers in the United States. Now I am learning to adjust to life after Caregiving.

Our Caregiving story with my late partner, Bernard Richard Schiffer, called “In Sickness and In Health: A Couple’s Final Journey” was written by Diane C. Lade, photography and videography by Carline Jean featured in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel in April 2014, nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 2015 and has been seen by over 400, 000 people worldwide. The electronic version of the story is available at http://interactive.sun-sentinel.com/lgbt-dyingcouple/. You can also find the links to all three stories on my blog, http://www.thpurplejacket.com/.

I started blogging about my partner’s illness in April of 2011 and through my blog, “The Purple Jacket.com,” Richard – 108 – and I have had the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people along our Caregiving journey who I still call friends today. Richard always loved it when a message from one of our friends simply asked, “How’s TLO doing!” We were fortunate to have our story told through the Sun-Sentinel.

Now that our Caregiving journey has ended, let the “Healing Ties” begin. My radio show “Healing Ties” can be heard on iHeart Radio and UK Health Radio.com. Some of my featured guests have been:

• Gail Gibson Hunt, President of the National Alliance for Caregivers

• AARP’s Caregiving expert Amy Goyer

• Toula Wooten from “Toula’s Tips For Caregiving”

• Author Joni Aldrich

• National Caregiving expert and author, Denise Brown from Caregiving.com

• Matt Paxton from A&E “Hoarders”

• The Fearless Caregiver, Gary Barg, from “Today’s Caregivers” Magazine.

For a list of all our guests, and to listen to our podcasts and live show, visit HealingTies.com Everyone has a story, but not everyone gets a chance to share their story with others. Would you like to share your story on Healing Ties radio? Just email me at TheBowTieGuy@HealingTies.com

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This book provides excellent guidance to children of men and women approaching and in the early stages of retirement.
Jack Hansenon "Having the Talk: The Four Keys to Your Parent’s Safe Retirement"
A holistic approach to retirement for pre-retirees and retirees explores the four key elements to sound retirement planning.
Publisher's Weekly on "Safe 4 Retirement: The 4 Keys to a Safe Retirement"
Jack Tatar’s holistic, “four keys” approach to retirement—one that will cover not only your parents’ finances, but also their heath and well-being, their mental attitude, and their involvement with family and friends and the outside world [will] help them have that safe retirement they deserve and provide yourself and your family with peace of mind for, hopefully, years to come.
BookwormAmazon on "Having the Talk: The Four Keys to Your Parents' Safe Retirement"
“I highly recommend this book! I am so happy and impressed with the amount of valuable content in “What’s the Deal with Teens and Time Management?” Leslie incorporates her professional and personal experiences throughout her book, as she takes you on the journey of learning time management skills that work for teens.”
DebAmazon, on "What's the Deal with Teens and Time Management?"
If you have to make and keep only one New Year’s resolution, I recommend you have “the talk” with your parents about their safe retirement. 
Bookworm, Amazon Revieweron "What's the Deal with The Talk Between Adult Children and Their Parents?"
…a must read for everyone who has retired or is about to retire.
David ClemenkoAuthor, "Boot Camp for Financial Advisors"on "Safe 4 Retirement: The 4 Keys to a Safe Retirement"
If you want to make sure your retirement goes as planned, you have to read this book!
Scott D. Tuxburyon "What You Don’t Know About Retirement Will Hurt You!"
Could there be a more timely book for those of us struggling with insane college costs? Freedman is comprehensive, clear, fun to read. He’s like your friendly wise uncle who’s been working in the University Admissions office for 40 years.  Spend $15 and save yourself massive headaches and (tens of) thousands of after tax dollars!!!
Amazon Revieweron "Making College Happen"
“I absolutely LOVE the new book titled “What’s the Deal with Teens and Time Management?” With great expertise, Leslie the author provides a wealth of excellent knowledge and exceptional resources to help parents teach their teens time management skills to succeed in life.”
DebAmazon, on "What's the Deal with Teens and Time Management?"
“I think this is a great book for parents and teachers to read to help their teens through today and also prepare for the future.”
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