Recent studies indicate that there is an increase of HIV cases in seniors. People think HIV is over, but it’s never over! Through is personal and professional experiences, Steven Swabish has a keen understanding of the effects of this insidious disease. Steven will lead is in conversation in regards to his diagnosis, his care and how he has been able to survive for 27 years with the HIV virus. Additionally, Steven will be able to talk about HIV through the eye of a clinician who has worked in the trenches with HIV.
You Might Know Me As The Bow Tie Guy - "Wearing a bow tie is like wearing two smiles."
When people ask me, "why did you create the Whole Care Network"... I always come back to our caregiving experience and how fortunate I was to find resources that helped me and my partner Richard Schiffer manage our caregiving journey. Every caregiver has a story; through our stories, we find validation, resources, and respite to help manage our caregiving day.
We were fortunate to have our story chronicled in a 2015 Pulitzer Prize-nominated 3-part story, “In Sickness and In Health: A Couple’s Final Journey,” which told our journey of caregiving. The story told of the challenges LGBT partners have in dealing with the medical and legal system, but it also told of the love and joy my partner Richard's last years had on our relationship.
