<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2109432/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a>As women age, they face unique challenges and disparities compared to their male counterparts. In many societies, women are more likely than men to provide care for family members, including children, elderly parents, and partners. This episode dives into the statistics, societal roles and expectations, and the impact of caregiving on women as they age. <a rel="payment" href="https://paypal.me/agingtogetherpodcast?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US">Support the show</a>

Send us Fan Mail As women age, they face unique challenges and disparities compared to their male counterparts. In many societies, women are more likely than men to provide care for family members, including children, elderly parents, and partners. This episode dives into the statistics, societal roles and expectations, and the impact of caregiving on women as they age. Support the show

<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2109432/fan_mail/new" rel="noopener noreferrer">Send us Fan Mail</a>As women age, they face unique challenges and disparities compared to their male counterparts. In many societies, women are more likely than men to provide care for family members, including children, elderly parents, and partners. This episode dives into the statistics, societal roles and expectations, and the impact of caregiving on women as they age.&nbsp;<a href="https://paypal.me/agingtogetherpodcast?country.x=US&amp;locale.x=en_US" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show</a>

EP008: Women & Aging (Women's History Month)

TL;DR: A podcast for adult children of aging parents and family caregivers who want honest, no-fluff conversations about aging, care, and caregiving. We talk about what’s working, what’s broken, and what needs to change—without sugarcoating or euphemisms. Aging Together // Unfiltered explores the real challenges and hard decisions families face as they support aging loved ones. Hosted by Dr. Pooja A. Patel—a double-board certified occupational therapist and gerontologist, and longtime caregiver advocate—this show moves beyond “proper” conversations and into the realities families are navigating every day. After four seasons of carefully curated, polished discussions, this podcast is now intentionally unfiltered. Not for shock value, but because polite language hasn’t fixed broken systems—or made caregiving easier. Our elders and their families don’t need softer words. They need better care, clearer information, and honest conversations that lead to action. Each episode features clinicians, caregivers, innovators, and leaders who bring both professional expertise and lived experience. Together, we dive into aging in America—what’s working, what’s failing, and where families are being left to figure things out on their own. Topics include:<ul><li>Aging in place and long-term care options</li><li>Care planning, transitions, and crisis moments</li><li>Mental health, grief, and caregiver burnout</li><li>Navigating healthcare systems and resources</li><li>Advocacy, accountability, and better models of care</li></ul> This podcast is for the sandwich generation, long-distance caregivers, aging adults planning ahead, and professionals working in aging and care who want the truth—not platitudes. 👉 Follow Aging Together // Unfiltered if you’re navigating aging parents, caregiving decisions, or a healthcare system that wasn’t built with families in mind—and you’re ready for real conversations, not polite ones. 🎙️ Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube. &nbsp;A production of Aging Together LLC.

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TL;DR: A podcast for adult children of aging parents and family caregivers who want honest, no-fluff conversations about aging, care, and caregiving. We talk about what’s working, what’s broken, and what needs to change—without sugarcoating or euphemisms. Aging Together // Unfiltered explores the real challenges and hard decisions families face as they support aging loved ones. Hosted by Dr. Pooja A. Patel—a double-board certified occupational therapist and gerontologist, and longtime caregiver advocate—this show moves beyond “proper” conversations and into the realities families are navigating every day. After four seasons of carefully curated, polished discussions, this podcast is now intentionally unfiltered. Not for shock value, but because polite language hasn’t fixed broken systems—or made caregiving easier. Our elders and their families don’t need softer words. They need better care, clearer information, and honest conversations that lead to action. Each episode features clinicians, caregivers, innovators, and leaders who bring both professional expertise and lived experience. Together, we dive into aging in America—what’s working, what’s failing, and where families are being left to figure things out on their own. Topics include:Aging in place and long-term care optionsCare planning, transitions, and crisis momentsMental health, grief, and caregiver burnoutNavigating healthcare systems and resourcesAdvocacy, accountability, and better models of care This podcast is for the sandwich generation, long-distance caregivers, aging adults planning ahead, and professionals working in aging and care who want the truth—not platitudes. 👉 Follow Aging Together // Unfiltered if you’re navigating aging parents, caregiving decisions, or a healthcare system that wasn’t built with families in mind—and you’re ready for real conversations, not polite ones. 🎙️ Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube.  A production of Aging Together LLC.

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