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
Why Isn’t This Covered? The Truth About Home Medical Equipment and Insurance
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summary
This episode explores the critical role of home medical equipment in aging in place, insurance coverage challenges, and practical strategies for families to access necessary adaptive devices. Erica Sell, founder of Harmony Home Medical, shares insights on how policy and awareness can improve safety and reduce healthcare costs.
key topics
- Insurance coverage limitations for DME
- Preventive benefits of home safety equipment
- Strategies for accessing adaptive devices
About Erica Sell, ATP, CAPS:
Erica Sell is the Founder and CEO of Harmony Home Medical, San Diego’s leading provider of premium home medical equipment and accessibility solutions, which she launched in 2008 to transform how mobility and aging-in-place products are experienced and delivered. A Certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) and Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS), she has grown Harmony into a multi-location, award-winning company—named Medical Supplier of the Year in the Best of Awards and a #1 Yelp pick—while helping families preserve independence, dignity, and control at home for 17 years.
Contact information:
- Erica Sell, CEO, Harmony Home Medical
- harmonyhomemedical.com
- erica@Harmonyhomemedical.com
- 858-560-8177
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