A Presidential Legacy of Care with Josh Carter

A Presidential Legacy of Care with Josh Carter

March 17, 2026 · 29 min

About this episode

Josh Carter discusses his family's legacy of caregiving and personal experiences with illness and support.

Josh Carter, grandson of President Jimmy Carter, grew up in a family where caregiving wasn’t just a value — it was a way of life. He talks with Vanessa about caring for a grandmother with memory loss, supporting a father with Parkinson’s, and parenting a child with serious medical needs. Learn more about the VEO-IBD Foundation . To connect with the team, find us on ⁠ Instagram⁠ and ⁠ Youtube⁠ , or shoot us an email at soyourparentsareold@gmail.com. We want to hear from you! Our production team is Shoshi Shmuluvitz, managing producer and editor; Lily Houston Smith, senior producer; Ashley Warren, production manager; Yi-Wen Lai-Tremewan, studio recordist; and music by Mark McAdam and Amber Devereux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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