Bio

Hi there! I'm the founder/owner of Aging Together, LLC. Aging Together provides education, resources, and support to family caregivers of older adults. We do not currently provide any hands-on care coordination or management.

It's a care consulting practice where we support individuals and families through their caregiving journeys. Pre-caregiving services primarily focus on proactive care planning for emergencies, rehab goals, long-term care needs, and end-of-life wishes. During-caregiving services include a peer support network through an online community, curated resources, vetted referral partners, educational webinars, support groups, and one-on-one coaching calls. Post-caregiving services include the online peer support network along with grief support programming and one-on-one support as needed.

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More About Me:

I have nearly a decade of experience working with older adults in a variety of practice settings as an occupational therapist with Board Certification in Gerontology and specialty certifications in dementia and fall prevention. In the Fall of 2022, I left full-time inpatient care to split my time across settings. While I continue to practice inpatient on a per diem basis, I now also dabble in academia as an Adjunct Assistant Professor and guest lecturer, in leadership and mentorship through various volunteer board positions and programming, and in private practice through my consulting practice. I also host a podcast titled Aging Together which educates the public about various age-related health and wellness topics.

About the Aging Together Podcast:
The Aging Together Podcast explores the challenges and opportunities of caring for aging loved ones. In this podcast, I interview guests who are experts in their fields or can share their experiences with caregiving. Together with the guest speakers, I dive into a wide range of topics including health and wellness, care planning, caregiving, and more. The Aging Together Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube.

Current Roles (2024): 

• Founder/Consultant: Aging Together, LLC
• Host: Aging Together Podcast
• Adjunct Assistant Professor: Delaware State University & Alliant International University
• Speaker: Seminars, Keynotes, Presentations, Guest Lectures (visit poojapatelot.com for more information)
• Mentor: ILOTA Leadership Development Program
• Gerontology SIS Coordinator: ILOTA Full Board
• Participant/Member: ILOTA Governance Task Force & Conference Planning Committee
• Productive Aging SIS Standing Committee Member: AOTA