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Affectionately known as ‘The Bow Tie Guy’, Chris MacLellan brings his pragmatic approach to life after caregiving with his radio program "Healing Ties." "Healing Ties" is a show about how we create "Healing Ties" in our life and in our community. The show focuses on the four pillars of life: our Mental, Physical, Spiritual, and Financial health, and how we create good health, happiness, and prosperity around us. Join us for conversations with special guest from cross the county as we tie tog ...
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Having The Talk: How To Make End of Life Wishes Easier
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On this episode of "Healing Ties," Jack Tatar the author of, "Safe 4 Retirement: The Four Keys to a Safe Retirement" takes a holistic approach to retirement that considers not only the financial aspects but the need to focus on health, wellness, mental attitude and staying involved as keys to living a long and safe retirement. Today conversation wi…
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Life Long Learning Institute at Nova Southeastern University
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Nova Southeastern University's Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) provides a vibrant educational environment for mature adults in South Florida. The Life Long Learning program promote intellectual stimulation, physical well being, and social growth that enriches the lives of its members and the community. On today's show, we will be talking with the…
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Guest Host on Toula's Tips For Caregivers
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Great to be the guest host for Toula's Tips For Caregivers out of Jacksonville, FL as we chat with Troy Doughan from Apex Home Health, Patti Shea from AARP Jacksonville, Jane Merritt from Senior Bistro. This show was recorded live from the Caregivers Expo in downtown JacksonvilleBy Chris MacLellan The BowTie Guy
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Author's Spotlight: 365 Caregiving Tips for Everyday Caregivers
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Caregiving involves caring for others, giving our time, pushing ourselves to the limit, advocating, learning and loving. Many times it also involves sharing. Five caregivers, Pegi Foulkrod, Gincy Heins, Trish Hughes Kreis, Richard Kries and Kathy Lowrey got together and decided to share their collective wisdom with other caregivers. We all started,…
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Is there a difference for LGBT Seniors and their Caregivers? We will find out on this episode of Healing Ties, as we visit with Serena Worthington, Director of National Field Initiatives at SAGE USA. Serena is a veteran in aging services and is an expert on LGBT Aging issues. LGBT Seniors are often characterized as one of most undeserved communitie…
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Authors Spotlight with Bruce McIntyre Parkinson Positive A Prescription for Hope
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Join Chris MacLellan, "The Bow Tie Guy" for a friendly and informative conversation with author Bruce McIntrye. Bruce serves as the Executive Director of the Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma. He is the author of Parkinson Positive, Graceful Transitions, and Resilient Life. As a caregiver for his wife for the past 11 years, Bruce understands the wor…
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Author's Spotlight: Bonnie Friedman Hospital Warrior
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On this episode of Healing Ties Author Spotlight we will visit with author Bonnie Friedman about her new book, Hospital Warrior: How to Get the Best Care for Your Loved One . Bonnie Friedman spent years balancing her career in communications while raising her children and periodically taking over as an advocate and caregiver for her husband Bob. Ho…
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On This episode of Healing Ties we welcome Frank Moffatt to our show. From his #1 International Best Seller – Your Second Fifty ~ Rising Above the Myths of Aging! To his documentary of the same name, Frank is relentless when it comes to assisting those in their second fifty, live their remaining years positively, productively, happy and healthy. Li…
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Thank You for joining us today on 'Be A Healthy Caregiver'hosted by Chris MacLellan, 'The Bow-Tie-Guy' on Blog Talk Radio. Today's Guest: Dina Ramon from iStand Today's Topic:Fall Prevention - How To Minimize Risk and Reverse an Epidemic of Injury. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 3 adults age 65 and older fall each …
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Thank You for joining us today on 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' hosted by Chris MacLellan, 'The Bow-Tie-Guy' on Blog Talk Radio! Today's Guest: Nate Purpura from eHealth, Inc. Today's Topic: The Financial Struggles in Caregiving There is an estimated 44 million working family Caregivers in the United States today. Recent studies also indicate that due t…
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Learn About The Society of Senior Advisors
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Thank You for joining us today on 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' hosted by Chris MacLellan, 'The Bow Tie Guy' Today's topic is Society of Certified Senior Advisors in Denver, Colorado. Through the vision of Ed Pittcok, founder of Society of Certified Senior Advisors, Ed gathered experts in all facets of aging, including doctors, attorney, geronotoligst, …
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Thank You for joining us today for another episode of 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' hosted by 'The Bow Tie Guy' Chris MacLellan. Today we welcome Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Steven Schwabish to our show. Today topic: HIV, People Think It Is Over! Steven has been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor for over 30 years and has been HIV + for 27 of those…
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The Power of Personality Types in Love and Relationships
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Thank You for joining me today on 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' hosted by Chris MacLellan, 'The Bow Tie Guy' Today's guest is Bill Farr, Author of "The Power of Personality Types in Love and Relationships." Did you ever wonder why you can immediately get along with certain people and yet cannot seem to find harmony with others, even if you love them? Bi…
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Thank You for joining me today on 'Be A Healthy Caregiver, hosted by Chris MacLellan, The Bow-Tie-Guy. Today's guest is Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Matt Ghezzi, Ph.D. Dr. Ghezzi is an Advance Clinical Heart-Centered Hypnotherapist and an expert in the field of Chakra. Matt Ghezzi is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of …
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Caregivers: Learn how to Unfrazzle!
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Thank You for joining us today for 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' hosted by Chris MacLellan, 'The Bow-Tie-Guy!' My special guest is Rajiv Mehta creator of the Caregivers APP, 'Unfrazzle'. Unfrazzle is an APP that helps Caregivers remember and keep track of anything that they do to in order to take care of their Caree; but there is even more to it than th…
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Alzheimers Dementia Wristband Hospital Project
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Join us on Tuesday August 27th at 1:00pm (est) for a conversation with Gary LeBlanc from Common Sense Caregiving, founder of the Alzheimers Dementia Wristband Hospital Project and Margaret Doerr, CEO of Nursing at Brooksville Regional Hospital in Brooksville, Florida. After enduring 3 nightmares hospital stays with his dad who was diagnosed with Al…
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Soul Dancer: A Monk On A Mission To Care For Caregivers
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Come meet an ambitious monk who's on a mission to take care of caregivers locally and globally. Learn how Soul Dancer will help you earn an income by eating a meal or reading a book all the while supporting his massive mission. Click this link to learn more about this mission. Dial in to (646) 478-3716 to ask frank questions. Be prepared for frank …
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Whether you are a man or a woman, we've all had the experience of rummaging through a bag, a box, a pocket, a drawer, looking for the elusive item that just seems to be out of our reach. Yet when we find what we are looking for, there is that moment of elation! My guests today, Seth Gillman and Kaitlyn Henderson are from Passages Hospice and they h…
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On Thursday August 8th, we welcome Oncologist, Dr. Rick Boulay to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' on Blog Talk Radio! Rick Boulay, MD is a Board Certified Gynecologic Oncologist and serves as Division Director of Gynecologic Oncology at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, PA. While Dr. Boulay is highly recognized in his field, there is much more to…
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On Tuesday August 6th, we welcome Board Certified Elder Law Attorney, Stephanie Schneider and Accredited Investment Feduciary, David Treece to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' on Blog Talk Radio. This is an historic time in America for the LGBT Community, but is the community prepared? On today's show, Stephanie will discuss federal rights and benefits suc…
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On Thursday August 1st, I am pleased to welcome, from Caregiver's Guide For Canadians, author Rick Lauber to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' on Blog Talk Radio. Rick's masterful book is a great read, no matter what side of the boarder you reside. Our conversation on Thursday will focusing on Rick's book as well as "Caring" for the Caregiver. There are no …
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On today's show, I am pleased to welcome Doris Haas and Bonnie Para from Elder Care Mediation in Florida to our show. Doris and Bonnie are both Florida Supreme Court Mediators with extensive experience in senior care. Families are complex entities, and it is not unusual for submerged anger or conflict to boil up in times of stress. Siblings can oft…
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On Thursday, July 25 at 8:00 pm (est) I am pleased to welcome Sherri Snelling, CEO and founder of the Caregiving Club to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' on Blog Talk Radio! Sherri is a nationally recognized expert on America’s 65 million family caregivers with special emphasis on how to help caregivers balance self-care while caring for a loved one. She i…
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On Tuesday July 23, I am pleased to welcome Amercia’s Dental Hygienist ,Shirley Gutkowski,RDH, BSDH to our show. Shirley is a career dental hygienist and champion of Minimally Invasive dental hygiene. Her outlook is years ahead of the leading edge and has proven staying power. She is the recipient of the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentist…
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On Tuesday July 16th, I am pleased to welcome Psychologist, Dr. Janice Hynes to our show. Dr. Hynes is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been practicing for over 20 years. She provides individual, couples, and family therapy and specializes in stress management and anxiety reduction. She also served as the sole caretaker for each of her pare…
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Journaling To Nourish The Caregiving Soul
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Writing For Wellness Coach and Speaker, Lynda Monk, MSW, RSW, CPCC joins me on our first hour long episode of 'Be A Healthy Caregiver'. We'll be chatting about soulful self-care and resiliency for Caregivers. We will be taking your calls while chatting on twitter too at #BAHC Lynda is the founder of Creative Wellness, a Registered Social Worker and…
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On Tuesday July 9th at 1:00 pm (EST) I am pleased to welcome from Crossroads Counseling and The Eden Alternative, Lisa Kendall, LCSW-R, CSW-G to our show. Lisa Kendall possesses over 30 years of experience working specializing in the areas of aging, senior care, grief and loss. Lisa's blog, "Reflections from the Crossroads" promotes change in how s…
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On Tuesday, June 2nd at 1:00 pm (est) I am pleased to welcome Dr. Amy D'Aprix to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' on Blog Talk Radio! Dr. D'Aprix is an aging, retirement and caregiving expert and the developer of the free Home Instead Senior Care Alzheimer's Care Training Program for family Caregivers. An accomplished author and educator, Dr. D'Aprix passi…
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On Tuesday June 25th we welcome Henry and Hank Moseley from Home Care Suites to our show! Home Care Suites offer a unique and affordable solutions when it comes to senior housing. The Home Care Suite or 'granny flat' is a custom assembled structure placed on a caretaker’s home property. Home Care Suites units are built for senior living with a focu…
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On Tuesday, June 18th at 1:00 pm (EST) I am pleased to welcome Jeannie Krause-Taylor MSW, LCSW, C-ASWCM, founder of Pathway For Aging to our show, 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' on Blog Talk Radio. Located in St. Louis, Pathways For Aging works to help the Aging Population improve Quality of Life so all can Age Well. Our conversation on Tuesday will cent…
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On Tuesday, June 11th we welcome Bruce Rosenblatt, founder of Senior Housing Solutions to our show. Senior Housing Solutions is a personalized resource that helps guide family members and their parents about senior housing and other care options. Bruce has been involved with sales and marketing senior housing communities for nearly 25 years both as…
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On Tuesday, June 4th we welcome Suzanne Perkins Newman, Founder and CEO of Answers For Elders.com to our show. As a successful business executive, Suzanne was thrust into the role of Caregiver for her Mom where she experienced a transformation in both her personal and professional life. From Suzanne's Caregiving experience, she founded Answers For …
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Massage Therapy to Relax Your Caregiving Day
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On Tuesday, May 28th we welcome licensed massage therapist, Wayne White to our show! Massage therapy is one of the most soothing gifts that one can experience in life. Stress relief and massage therapy go hand in hand. Those long stressful days of work and caregiving can be removed by the simple touch of a licensed massage therapist. On today's sho…
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On Tuesday May 21st, we welcome Benjamin Azevedo, M.D.. from New Orleans Bow Ties to our show. Ben just recently graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans and will be heading to San Diego to start his residency program later this summer. Ben has always resonated with the idea that there are two sides to the brain; the left being in charge of …
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On Tuesday, May 14th we welcome Hilary Meyer, Director of the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging and Tom Duffy from Secret Gardens. While trends in our society are shifting in a positive direction for equality, LGBT Seniors are still struggling with issues relating to affordable housing and how to safely age in place. As the Director of the Nat…
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Holistic Approach To Good Health And Spirituality
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On Tuesday May 7th we welcome Psychologist Robert J Blattner Ph.D and Susan Holt Executive Director at Nerium. Dr. Blattner soothing style has helped many patients since he started his practice in 1989. A proponent of a holistic approach to good heath and spirituality, Dr. Blattner has a keen sense of what it means to 'Be A Healthy Caregiver'. Susa…
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When 'Caring Is Not Enough' with Terry Ann Black, RN
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On Tuesday, April 30th we welcome author Terry Ann Black, RN to our show. Terry has been a registered nurse for 47 years, during which time she worked with many people in times of crisis. However her life changing experience came when Terry's father-in-law died in an auto accident, leaving her family with limited knowledge on where to find all his …
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On Tuesday, April 23rd we welcome Gail Zahtz from Car Pool Health to our 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' show on 'Blog Talk Radio' Carpool Health is building an integrated media company to connect physician and patients with trusted information and recommended resources. Our strength lies in the unique identities of Communities of Practice that share comm…
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On Tuesday April 16th we welcome John Schwaig from Fabrication Arts Center in St. Louis to our show. Fabrication Arts creates and designs custom and unique art for home and office decor. Their beautiful custom beveled and stained glass, is truly a sight to behold. After a mid-life change from teaching and counseling, John has turned what he thought…
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On Tuesday April 9th we welcome Shane Smith, Executive Director of Home Helpers to our show. Founded in 1997, Home Helpers serves over 500 communities across the United States and Canada. Shane and is wife Jessika, are the owner/operators of Home Helpers in Weston, Florida. When it comes to home health care, there are plenty of models to choose fro…
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On Tuesday, April 2nd we welcome Cruise and Travel Specialist, Jerry Desmarais to our 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' show. Jerry is a Certified Travel Accessible Advocate and has been instrumental in helping us plan our Caregiving Cruise for this coming November. Concerned about bringing your Caree on a cruise, Jerry will bring his knowledge and expertis…
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Cancer Caregiver Roles with Dr. John Garnard
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On March 26th we welcome Dr. John J. Garnand, author of 'Cancer Caregiver Roles: What You Need to Know' to our show. John is a lifetime educator, award winning instructor in the general areas of business strategy, management operations and ethics. Yet I am sure John will tell you that his most important role he has had in his life, is that of a Car…
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Director of the Critically Acclaimed Documentary, Gen Silent: Stu Maddux
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On Tuesday, March 19th we welcome Stu Maddux, Director and Producer of the critically acclaimed documentary, 'Gen Silent' to our show. The real life stories of love, commitment, discernment, hope, happiness and despair told through the lens of “Gen Silent” are gut wrenching, yet important for all audiences in order to understand the plight of LGBT …
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On Tuesday March 12th at 1:00 pm EST we welcome Ernest Olivas, Jr Owner and Operator of Nautilus Senior Home Care to our show. As a Caregiver, we are always looking for safe and competent help for our Caree. As the owner and operator Nautilus Senior Health Care, Ernest is hands on when matching his clients with his staff. Through our conversation t…
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America's Safe Retirement Coach: Jack Tatar
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On Tuesday, March 5th at 1:00pm EST we welcome 'America's Safe Retirement Coach' Jack Tatar to our show. Because of his holistic approach, Jack has a unique perspective on retirement that focuses on health, wellness, mental attitude and staying involved as as keys to living a long and safe retirement. Through his personal experience and professiona…
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WE'RE GOING ON A CAREGIVING CRUISE! On Tuesday February 28th at 1:00pm EST join me for a refreshing conversation with Denise Brown from Caregiving.com. In recognition of National Caregiving month, we are partnering on our 1st annual Caregiving.com Cruise for Caregivers and their caree's. We'll be discussing the details of our cruise, how to registe…
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On Tuesday February 19th at 1:00 pm EST we welcome Frank Ruppen from 'You're Covered Insurance Services' to our show. Understanding Life, Health and Long Term Care Insurance can be complex. This has been exacerbated with the passing of the Affordable Care Act. Through Frank's hands on approach to educating and ensuring his clients understand and ha…
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On Tuesday February 12th at 1:00 pm we welcome Dr. Loren Olson to our 'Be A Healthy Caregiver' show. Dr. Olson is the author of 'Finally Out : Letting Go of The Straight Life, A Phsychiatrist's Own Story.' Dr. Olson will be talking about his book, along with his upcoming appearances in Florida as well as his unexpected Caregiving experience. Throug…
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Dr. Diana Denholm: The Caregiving Wife's Handbook
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On Tuesday Febraury 5th, we welcome from The Caregiving Wife's Handbook, author, psychotherapist and caregiver Dr. Diana Denholm to our show. Drawing from her own Caregiving experience and those of six real life Caregiving wives interviewed for her book, Dr. Denholm offers her readers creative ideas, inspiration and lots of practical tools women ca…
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On Today's show, we welcome Lynn and Tom Wilson founders of The CareGiver Partnership. The Caregiver Partnership is a direct to consumer retailer of a wide range of services from incontinence products to skill care, daily living aids and mobility. They also now offer a host of in-home services such as fall detection and and even a national deliver …
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