On our second episode of Songs for the Caregiver Soul Barbara McAfee presents one of her classic songs Living Dying Man. Living Dying Man is a song written for one of Barbara’s best friends, Jamie. One of Jamie’s passions was authentic conversation – it was the subject of the first book he and his wife, Maren, wrote. With beautify lyrics that touch the soul, Barbara’s song takes authentic conversations to a new meaning, allowing us to be present at one of the most meaningful times in life. Listen in and learn how Barbara McAfee is creating Healing Ties all around us. (No only can you hear the song on this podcast, you can see Barbara preform this song at www.thewholecarenetwork.com/songsforthecaregiversoul)
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.
