Get Ready for Better Aging
by Mind Body Spirit.fm
Latest episode
Alzheimer's Changes Everything, but Does It Take Away Who We Are?
Alzheimer's Changes Everything, but Does It Take Away Who We Are?
About this podcast
There is no manual on how to prepare for aging - where to live, medical care, enjoying life. Jacqui Clark is a Certified Senior Advisor and aging expert who guides us through the complex topics of aging. Her passion is to help people age well. She and other industry experts explore senior services, living options, and memory care. She tackles tough conversations like cognitive decline, fear of change, and mobility. Everyone has a story, and from these stories, we learn about resources as well as practical ideas for everyday living, both physically and mentally. Whether it’s for yourself or your loved ones – listen and get ready for better aging.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 39 episodes
- Alzheimer's Changes Everything, but Does It Take Away Who We Are? · 48 min · Episode 35What if we're so focused on the person we're losing to Alzheimer's that we overlook the person who is still there? In this deeply personal episode of Get Ready for Better Aging…
- Your Medicare Plan May Be Changing in 2027: Here’s What to Know · 49 min · Episode 37Medicare is complicated enough—and every year, the rules, costs, plans, and coverage seem to change. With Open Enrollment here, knowing what to look for could make a significant…
- Aging at Home: What You Need to Know About In-Home Care · 48 min · Episode 36Almost everyone wants to stay in their own home as they age. But when the plan is simply, “We’ll hire someone to come in,” families are often surprised by how complicated—and…
- You're Grieving... Even If No One Has Died · 50 min · Episode 35What if the heaviness you’ve been carrying isn’t stress, burnout, or anxiety? What if it’s grief? Most of us think grief begins after a death. Dr. Ken Druck says that’s one of…
- Beyond the Tremor: What Parkinson's Really Looks Like Today · 49 min · Episode 34Parkinson’s disease is evolving—and so is the science behind treating it. In this hopeful episode of Get Ready for Better Aging, host Jacqui Clark sits down with board-certified…
- The Day My Husband Stopped Recognizing Me: How One Wife Found Her Way Through Dementia's Darkest Moments · 1 h 1 min · Episode 33Most dementia stories focus on the person diagnosed. This one focuses on the person trying to survive it. When Diane Chew's husband began insisting she was an imposter living in…
- The GUIDE Program Explained: What Dementia Caregivers Need to Know · 51 min · Episode 32In this eye-opening episode of Get Ready for Better Aging, host Jacqui Clark sits down with Kimberly McDonough of Ceresti Health to unpack the GUIDE Program—Medicare’s new…
- More Than a Meal: How Personalized Cooking Supports Healthier Aging at Home · 45 min · Episode 31Up to half of older adults are at risk of malnutrition—often due to barriers like fatigue, limited mobility, or lack of motivation to cook. In this episode of Get Ready for…
- Rethinking Dementia Care: From Diagnosis to Prevention · 49 min · Episode 30There’s no manual for aging—and even less guidance when dementia enters the picture. In this episode of Get Ready for Better Aging, Jacqui Clark sits down with neurologist and…
- The Unspoken Truths of Cancer: What No One Tells You Until It Happens · 51 min · Episode 29In this compelling episode of Get Ready for Better Aging, Jacqui Clark sits down with hospice professional, cancer survivor, and author Samantha Banta to uncover the realities of…
- The $3 Million Mistake: How Elder Fraud Is Stealing More Than Money · 50 min · Episode 28Elder fraud is no longer rare—it’s relentless, sophisticated, and devastating. In this powerful episode of Get Ready for Better Aging, Jacqui Clark sits down with senior care…
- Most People Don’t Realize Their World is Shrinking—Until It’s Already Small · 47 min · Episode 27In this episode of Get Ready for Better Aging, Jacqui Clark sits down with Erica Sell, founder of Harmony Home Medical Supply, to challenge everything you think you know about…
- The Caregiving Crunch: Why Families Are Overwhelmed—and What to Do Before Crisis Hits · 47 min · Episode 26Families across the country are facing a perfect storm: aging parents with increasingly complex medical needs, skyrocketing care costs, and fewer available caregivers. In this…
- The Second 50: Designing a Life That Expands With Age · 45 min · Episode 25We talk a lot about aging—but not nearly enough about how to live fully as we age. In this powerful episode of Get Ready for Better Aging, host Jacqui Clark sits down with Kelly…
- Dementia Has No Roadmap—But Caregivers Don’t Have to Walk Alone · 48 min · Episode 24A dementia diagnosis doesn’t just change one life—it reshapes an entire family. In this powerful episode of Get Ready For Better Aging, host Jacqui Clark sits down with Libby…
- Estate Planning Realities: What Happens When You Don’t Plan—and Why Women Pay the Price · 51 min · Episode 23In this powerful episode of Get Ready for Better Aging, host Jacqui Clark welcomes estate planning attorney Anna Howard of AC Howard Law to break down what estate planning really…
- When Aging Gets Complicated: How Care Managers Bring Clarity · 51 min · Episode 22In this episode, Jacqui Clark sits down with veteran elder care manager Kira Reginato, a deeply experienced professional who has spent decades helping families navigate one of…
- Cannabis as Medicine: A Caregiver’s Guide to Dementia, Pain, and Healing · 47 min · Episode 21Medical cannabis sparks curiosity, hope, and even fear—especially for caregivers navigating dementia, chronic pain, or complex health needs. In this episode of Get Ready for…
- Decoding Medicare: The Secrets Behind Smarter Coverage Choices · 51 min · Episode 20It’s Medicare Open Enrollment — and this episode of Get Ready for Better Aging pulls back the curtain on what really goes on behind the scenes. Host Jacqui Clark sits down with…
- Safe and Sound: Redefining Aging in Place with Fritzi Gros-Daillon · 48 min · Episode 19What does it really take to age safely at home? In this episode of Get Ready for Better Aging, host Jacqui Clark sits down with Fritzi Gros-Daillon, co-founder of Age Safe…
