Shaista Kazmi's guest appearances

Shaista Kazmi

The Agewyz Podcast

PodcastDetroit.com

Eugenia Zukerman

Elissa Altman

Pauline Boss

Sherri Williams

Melanie Elturk

John Leland

Joy Loverde

Dale Miller

Samuel Harrington

Peter Rosenberger

Iris Waichler

Gayle Kirschenbaum

Lori La Bey

Will Millennials

Cynthia Lim

OwlTail

Michigan resident Shaista Kazmi has firsthand knowledge of the isolation and guilt felt by millions of family caregivers. But as a Pakistani Muslim, she's had the added challenge of finding culturally competent home health aides for her elderly family members. To help caregivers like her avoid the same fate, Shaista founded Detroit-based Apna Ghar, the first senior care agency in America dedicated to serving the needs of elderly ethnic minorities.  Shaista tells us how well-meaning senior care agencies tried but failed to meet the cultural needs of her family members, and how it affected her ability to work and raise her kids.  She shares her first generation perspective on the dilemmas faced by her mostly Indian and Pakistani clients, who speak little or no English and eat foods that are particular to their cultures and unfamiliar to most in-home aides.  Immigrants who came to America with next to nothing, these ethnic minority elders assimilated and built successful lives.  Now they are assimilating in a whole new way, attempting to age in place with dignity but hard-pressed to find culturally competent care or even admit that they need help.For a transcript of this episode click here: TranscriptLearn more: Apna Ghar Home CareCall Apna Ghar: (248) 325-9028NEW from Agewyz Media!  Life Stories for the AgesSubscribe to The Agewyz Podcast: iTunesMusic: “Chupke Chupke” - Ustad Salamat Ali Khan  [Recording Artist: Iqbal Asif]

Michigan resident Shaista Kazmi has firsthand knowledge of the isolation and guilt felt by millions of family caregivers. But as a Pakistani Muslim, she's had the added challenge of finding culturally competent home health aides for her elderly family members. To help caregivers like her avoid the same fate, Shaista founded Detroit-based Apna Ghar, the first senior care agency in America dedicated to serving the needs of elderly ethnic minorities.  Shaista tells us how well-meaning senior care agencies tried but failed to meet the cultural needs of her family members, and how it affected her ability to work and raise her kids.  She shares her first generation perspective on the dilemmas faced by her mostly Indian and Pakistani clients, who speak little or no English and eat foods that are particular to their cultures and unfamiliar to most in-home aides.  Immigrants who came to America with next to nothing, these ethnic minority elders assimilated and built successful lives.  Now they are assimilating in a whole new way, attempting to age in place with dignity but hard-pressed to find culturally competent care or even admit that they need help.For a transcript of this episode click here: <a href="https://agewyz.com/serving-elderly-ethnic-minorities/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transcript</a>Learn more: <a href="https://apnagharhomecare.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apna Ghar Home Care</a> Call Apna Ghar: (248) 325-9028NEW from Agewyz Media!  <a href="https://www.lifestoriesfortheages.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Life Stories for the Ages</a> Subscribe to The Agewyz Podcast: <a href="https://apple.co/2IVrwhS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>Music: “Chupke Chupke” - Ustad Salamat Ali Khan  [Recording Artist: Iqbal Asif]

Shaista Kazmi: Serving Elderly Ethnic Minorities

We talk to Shaista Kazmi, founder of Apna Ghar (“Our Home”), a home health care agency aimed towards meeting the needs of ethnic minorities in South East Michigan. We discuss the challenges that the aging and sick face across the country and community and the specific ways Shaista helps so many families across this region.The post Unsung Heroes – Episode 39 – Healing with Dignity Shaista Kazmi first appeared on PodcastDetroit.com.

We talk to Shaista Kazmi, founder of Apna Ghar (“Our Home”), a home health care agency aimed towards meeting the needs of ethnic minorities in South East Michigan. We discuss the challenges that the aging and sick face across the country and community and the specific ways Shaista helps so many families across this region.The post <a href="https://podcastdetroit.com/unsung-heroes-episode-39-healing-with-dignity-shaista-kazmi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unsung Heroes – Episode 39 – Healing with Dignity Shaista Kazmi</a> first appeared on <a href="https://podcastdetroit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PodcastDetroit.com</a>.

Unsung Heroes – Episode 39 – Healing with Dignity Shaista Kazmi