Episode 17 – Using Humour As A Guiding Principle While Caregiving with guest Chris Rosati

For Chris Rosati, being thrust into the role of caregiver to his wife Jane ended up being the most profound experience of his life. It also meant a crash course in reinventing himself through his and Jane’s shared experience of drawing on humour to eventually emerge as both a storyteller and caregiver advocate. (Content presented in the following podcast is for information purposes only. Views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and guests and may not represent the views and opinions of Home Healthcare Network. Always consult with your physician for any medical advice and always consult with your attorney for any legal advice.)https://www.linkedin.com/feed/ About Chris Rosati:Chris Rosati was blessed to be his beloved wife Jane’s primary caregiver on her end of life journey with terminal cancer. Together with children Sam, Rebecca and Sam’s wife Chelsea, the family cared for, comforted and loved their Mom through the most difficult and most profound of experiences. Chris is a retired Ontario Public Servant. Following a successful 20 year career as an actor, comic improvisor and large scale festival and event producer, including the Vancouver International Comedy Festival, Chris moved into public service as an Arts Consultant for the Ministry of Culture. Following Jane’s passing in the spring of 2022, Chris has become very active in the caregiver advocacy space with an emphasis on encouraging and supporting men as family caregivers. Chris is currently an active member on Caregiver Advocacy Committees for The Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence, The Ontario Caregiver Organization and Princess Margaret Hospital – all committees devoted to the support, advocacy and care of family caregivers in Ontario and across Canada.