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Guest: Aisha Adkins
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The Whole Care Network
The Unspoken Challenges of Marginalized Caregivers: Black, Brown, and BIPOC with Jerri McElroy and Aisha Adkins
Jerri McElroy is a full time in home dementia family caregiver and a Caring Across Generations Fellow. She is passionate about care advocacy and created first care for me to encourage family caregivers to prioritize self preservation for their own health and well being. Jerry is a published author, artist, minister, and also a Daughterhood circle leader. Aisha Adkins is an Atlanta based family caregiver, founder, writer, thought leader, speaker and organizer, who is passionate about building an equitable, inclusive and comprehensive public health and care infrastructure using media, storytelling, culture and policy change. She is committed to making...
2025-02-21
1h 21
Daughterhood The Podcast: For Caregivers
The Unspoken Challenges of Marginalized Caregivers: Black, Brown, and BIPOC with Jerri McElroy and Aisha Adkins
Jerri McElroy is a full time in home dementia family caregiver and a Caring Across Generations Fellow. She is passionate about care advocacy and created first care for me to encourage family caregivers to prioritize self preservation for their own health and well being. Jerry is a published author, artist, minister, and also a Daughterhood circle leader. Aisha Adkins is an Atlanta based family caregiver, founder, writer, thought leader, speaker and organizer, who is passionate about building an equitable, inclusive and comprehensive public health and care infrastructure using media, storytelling, culture and policy change. She is committed to making...
2025-02-13
1h 21
Navigating the World with Your Aging Loved One
Amplifying Caregivers of Color: Storytelling, Advocacy, and Building an Inclusive Caregiving Future with Aisha Adkins, MPA, CNP, Founder and Advocate
What happens when caregiving and advocacy collide? When a personal journey turns into a movement? If you’ve ever found yourself navigating the complex world of caregiving—especially as a younger caregiver or a person of color—today’s conversation is for you. Caregiving is often unseen, unrecognized, and undervalued, yet it is the invisible backbone of our communities. And for so many, the experience of caregiving is deeply shaped by systemic barriers, cultural expectations, and a lack of resources. Today, I’m honored to be joined by Aisha Adkins. Aisha is a power...
2025-02-05
40 min
Working Caregivers: The Invisible Employees
Breaking the Caregiver Stigma with Aisha Adkins
In this episode, we’re thrilled to be joined by Aisha Adkins, a powerhouse advocate for caregivers. Aisha shares her personal journey as a caregiver for her mother, discussing how she found her way into advocacy and the importance of supporting caregivers in the workplace. We dive into the stigma surrounding caregiving, the challenges of balancing caregiving and work, and why it's essential to normalize caregiving experiences on resumes.Throughout our conversation, Aisha offers practical advice for both caregivers and employers on how to navigate caregiving with compassion and flexibility. We also touch on the importance of re...
2024-10-22
24 min
What Nobody Tells Us
Episode 44 | Behind Closed Doors: What It's Really Like To Be A Caregiver | Aisha Adkins, Caregiver, Speaker & Advocate
Welcome to the What Nobody Tells Us podcast! I'm so happy you're here! Before you hit play, make sure to subscribe, rate and review the show wherever you listen. Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter for in-depth looks at each topic, guest highlights, practical advice and so much more. If you're a caregiver, know a caregiver, or simply want to understand the caregiving experience better, this episode is for you. When we talk about illness, we often focus on the patient, their journey, and their recovery. But behind every patient is a caregiver, whose...
2024-05-13
1h 21
ReStoried
21. Faith, Finances, & Phenomenal Living for the Single Mom with Aisha Taylor
In this episode of The ReStoried Podcast, we dive deep into the often-overlooked struggles faced by single mothers, particularly in the realm of finances. Our guest, Aisha Taylor, a single mom of twins and author of “Navigating the “Impossible”: A Survival Guide for Single Moms From Pregnancy Through the First Year of Motherhood,” shares her personal journey of resilience and empowerment. Aisha, drawing from her corporate and personal finance background, provides valuable insights into the financial hurdles single moms encounter and offers practical strategies for navigating these challenges. We discuss the importance of community support and how churches...
2024-02-26
52 min
The Lisa Show
How Caregiving Changes Faith - Caregiving, Part 10
In the last episode of The Lisa Show’s caregiving series, Lisa explores a topic inseparable from caregiving: spirituality. How does caregiving change relationships with God? How can we reconcile faith in a loving God with the suffering of our loved ones? Lisa talks with Sheila Welch, Kara Ryska, David Schenck, Aisha Adkins, and Jillian Benfield about how caregiving can reveal miracles and change our vision.
2023-12-05
24 min
You, Me, and Ennui
Episode 4: Navigating Changing Relationships With Your Parents – With Aisha Adkins
We’re used to our parents taking care of us, so it can be overwhelming when that role dramatically shifts. Aisha Adkins became a caretaker for her parents at a young age, and it changed the way she viewed family life and mutually supportive relationships. In this episode, Aisha talks with Mary Kate about gaining perspective, appreciating our family’s sacrifices, and navigating changing relationships with our parents with grace. This episode is dedicated to Rosetta Linda Adkins. Guest: Aisha Adkins, Writer and Founder of OurTurn2Care Connect With Aisha: Website, Twitter, Instagram, Faceb...
2023-10-10
33 min
Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare
EPISODE 18- Millennial Caregiver: Navigating Frontotemporal Dementia to the End
Show notes- Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare Special guest Aisha Adkins, MPA, CNP * Storyteller. Care partner. Thought Leader * Atlanta based * Mother Rosetta Linda Adkins passed away 07/07/23 @ 7pm * 10 years caregiving INTRO Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare Mission-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system. 1. Story (theme) Millennial Caregiver shifting identity, grief changing shape. We honor your mother’s memory and value the lessons learned from some of the challenges faced while navigating the caregiver lifestyle. 2. Educate: Teaching point Frontotemporal Dementia (https://medlineplus.gov...
2023-08-04
30 min
ACEP Frontline - Emergency Medicine
Women Physicians Day 2023 - Celebrating Great Leaders and Physicians
In this special episode of The Frontline, we are celebrating National Women Physicians Day by talking with three leaders in Emergency Medicine: ACEP President elect Dr. Aisha Terry, AAWEP Chair Dr. Alecia Gende and EMRA President Dr. Jessica Adkins Murphy. Want to continue this conversation? Join colleagues across emergency medicine at a workshop focused on encouraging women leaders during ACEPs Leadership and Advocacy Conference: https://www.acep.org/lac/aaweps-power-up/ Visit www.acep.org/LAC to register for the conference. ACEP Frontline listeners can enter the code EMPOWER for $100 off registration.
2023-01-30
1h 09
Manners & Madness: A Jane Austen & David Lynch Podcast
Aisha
This week we are covering the 2010 Bollywood Rom Com Aisha. We have a blast with this modern adaptation of Emma, the active and attractive ,popular group, of trendy twenty somethings keep us guessing as to who will end up with who, all set to an epic soundtrack. Thank you to Mithul for suggesting this movie!
2022-11-22
1h 07
Community of Innovation Podcast
Navigating the Healthcare System: Diversity, Accessibility, and Health Equity in Seniors Care
CABHI’s Community of Innovation podcast is proud to continue our series of episodes featuring conversations from the CABHI Summit 2022. This episode is the series’ second installment. The experience of being an older adult, a caregiver, or a person living with dementia comes with unique challenges no matter one’s identity – but we’ve known for a long time those challenges are magnified for people of colour, Indigenous peoples, and members of the LGBTQ2+ community, among others. The panel draws on their professional and personal experiences to explore some of the challenges members of diverse populations – including those with i...
2022-08-10
29 min
Happy Healthy Caregiver
Working, Community Care, and Advocating with Aisha Adkins - Caregiver Spotlight
Aisha Adkins is an only child caring for her parents. Her mom has Frontal Temporal Dementia, and her dad has suffered multiple strokes. Aisha’s career is the Constituency Organizer for Caring Across Generations. She is a storyteller, advocate, international speaker, and passionate about building an equitable, inclusive, and comprehensive public health and care infrastructure. She enjoys classic film, live music, and the great outdoors when she is not trying to affect positive systemic change. In this episode, we talk about the nuances of being a young caregiver and only child, small yet impactful care advocacy steps ca...
2022-07-13
1h 04
Radical Care Podcast
Millennial Caregiving with Aisha Adkins
Send us a Text Message.Aisha Adkins shares about the challenges and backlash that Millennial Caregivers face. Especially caregivers who are in the minority. She shares about her experiencing being a caregiver for both of her parents and talks about the advocacy she had to do at the beginning when they were trying to figure out what was going on with her mother.Aisha Adkins, MPA, CNP is the Constituency Organizer for Caring Across Generations, Co-Executive Director of Love Labor Project, and a full-time caregiver to her parents. She is a storyteller and advocate who i...
2021-08-16
37 min
When I'm 64
Episode 15: Biden’s New Care Plan
There’s a new president in office, and with him comes a new infrastructure plan, including a plan to improve care infrastructure. But what does the proposed plan entail, and can Washington come together on making it a reality? We got three perspectives. Aisha Adkins is a caregiver and constituency organizer at Caring Across Generations. David Dayen is the Executive Editor of an independent political magazine, The American Prospect. And Terry Fulmer is the President of the John A Hartford Foundation, dedicated to improving the care of older adults
2021-06-03
27 min
Bottomless Coffee Podcast
Caring for Our Caregivers - Aisha Adkins
Aisha Adkins is a sought-after writer, speaker, and consultant who is passionate about building an equitable, inclusive, and comprehensive public health and care infrastructure using media, storytelling, and culture and policy change. She earned her Master’s of Public Administration and Nonprofit Professional certificate on the Nonprofit Management Track with an individual concentration in Public Health and Sociology from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies in 2020.She recently joined Love Labor Project as Co-Executive Director following the merger with Our Turn 2 Care, which will become a sector of LLP continuing OT2C’s mission to connect margina...
2021-05-13
1h 04
How We Got Here
Aisha Adkins
Aisha Adkins is the Constituency Organizer for Caring Across Generations and Co-Executive Director of Love Labor Project. She has provided care for her parents off and on since 2006 but officially became a caregiver when her mother was diagnosed with dementia in 2013. Aisha joins How We Got Here to talk about her first exposure to caregiving at the age of seven and how the desire to help others has got her where she is today in both her caregiving and professional life. She reflects on the moments of her caregiving journey that taught her how to ask for help and...
2021-04-28
55 min
The Agewyz Podcast
Aisha Adkins on Millennial Caregiving
Did you know that Millennial caregivers make up nearly a quarter of America's 44 million family caregivers? One of them is Atlanta writer and dementia care advocate Aisha Adkins. An only child and African American who grew up in a predominantly white neighborhood near Seattle, Aisha was bullied in school and had forty operations as a child. But resentment is not in her wheel house. In 2017, she founded Our Turn 2 Care, a website that connects young adult caregivers with information, resources and each other. Aisha helped care for her dad when he had a stroke and she now cares for her mo...
2019-06-13
50 min