Ep. 7 - Elder Care Conundrum: How Dr. Pooja Patel is Preparing for Employee Caregivers

The Caregiving Conundrum most companies and families ignore until it’s too late. Dr. Pooja Patel, double board-certified occupational therapist and gerontologist, exposes the hidden crisis of elder care and how working professionals (especially women) are left unprepared.In this powerful episode of Business of Success with Parul Bhandari, Dr. Pooja Patel (founder of Aging Together) reveals:Why workplaces treat elder care as a “nice to have” while parenting gets full supportThe shocking FMLA truth: It doesn’t cover in laws a wake up call for South Asian familiesWhy daughters and daughters in law carry most of the elder care burdenHow caregiving starts quietly and escalates into crisis without proactive planningPractical solutions: Proactive care planning workbook, emergency & end of life discussions, aging in placeWhat employers can actually do flexible work, caregiver support, and retention strategiesThe coming demographic crisis: Baby boomers + working Gen X/Millennials = massive impact on economy and familiesIf you’re a working daughter, son, manager, or business leader - this conversation will change how you think about family responsibility, employee support, and long term planning.👉 Visit Aging Together: https://aging-together.com👉 Book by Dr. Pooja Patel: You Don’t Know When the Bridge Is Coming: A Roadmap forTimestamps:00:00 – The Caregiving Conundrum Intro02:35 – Dr. Pooja’s Journey & Why Proactive Care Matters05:16 – Elder Care Support in the Workplace (Almost Nothing)08:09 – FMLA Limitations & In Laws Reality Check11:27 – Proactive Care Planning Workbook Explained15:38 – Heavy Burden on Women & South Asian Families24:33 – Flexible Work Ideas for Employee Caregivers30:44 – The Looming Elder Care Crisis & Call to Action#CaregivingConundrum #ElderCare #DrPoojaPatel #AgingTogether #SouthAsianCaregiving #WomenCaregivers #EmployeeCaregivers #CaregiverBurnout #ProactiveAging #BusinessOfSuccess #FamilyCaregiving—--This podcast is sponsored by CustomerXSuccess, a consultancy which helps drive Company Growth through a focus on Customer Success. Follow along at www.customerxsuccess.com