Aging Together // Unfiltered
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 options
- Care planning, transitions, and crisis moments
- Mental health, grief, and caregiver burnout
- Navigating healthcare systems and resources
- Advocacy, 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.
Aging Together // Unfiltered
S2E05: Understanding Long-Term Care Options: Assisted Living vs Skilled Nursing Facilities
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In this episode, Dr. Regina Asihene & I talk about assisted and skilled nursing facilities.
Dr. Asihene, MD is a highly accomplished specialist in internal medicine with a distinguished career spanning over three decades. She completed her medical degree at Morehouse School of Medicine and her residency at The Cambridge Hospital of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Asihene has extensive experience in primary care, hospice care, and medical education, having served in various roles including Medical Director at Mystic Health Center (now Mass Gen), as an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, and in the US Public Health Service in the Office of the Surgeon General. She has been recognized with numerous awards, such as the Vitas Healthcare Best of the Best Physician of the Year and Top 5% of America's Most Honored Professionals.
Currently, Dr. Asihene continues her dedication to patient care and medical excellence through her involvement with multiple professional organizations. Over the past six years, Dr. Asihene has created a unique 16-bed ALF in her hometown of Port Orange, FL. Her commitment to community health, coupled with her international medical mission work, highlights her passion for improving healthcare access and quality globally.
Together, we discuss ALFs vs SNFs, what they entail, how one qualifies, financing options, and the future of long-term care in the USA.
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