{"podcast":{"title":"Get Ready for Better Aging","slug":"get-ready-for-better-aging-7022568","podcast_index_feed_id":7022568,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/getreadybetteraging","website_url":"https://www.thisislivingwell.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/31d24d88-71eb-11ef-a5bd-835b6326b623/image/55a97037631eafca1cec85ec0e661b18.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Mind Body Spirit.fm","episode_count":36,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T00:17:18.402868+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-ready-for-better-aging-7022568"},"episode":{"title":"Beyond the Tremor: What Parkinson's Really Looks Like Today","slug":"beyond-the-tremor-what-parkinson-s-really-looks-like-today","published_at":"2026-07-07T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-ready-for-better-aging-7022568/beyond-the-tremor-what-parkinson-s-really-looks-like-today","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-ready-for-better-aging-7022568","url":"https://mindbodyspirit.fm/shows/get-ready-for-better-aging/","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MBSLLC2282023329.mp3","summary":"Parkinson’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 neurologist and movement disorders specialist Dr. Meagen Salinas to separate myths from facts and explore the exciting future of Parkinson’s care. Learn why an accurate diagnosis matters, how movement disorder specialists differ from general neurologists, and why conditions like PSP and MSA are often mistaken for Parkinson’s. Dr. Salinas explains the importance of early intervention, the powerful role of exercise, and the promising disease-modifying therapies now being studied in Clinical trials. She also addresses common misconceptions about Parkinson’s medications, offers practical advice for caregivers, and shares why she has never been more optimistic about the future. Whether you’re living with Parkinson’s, supporting a loved one, or simply planning ahead, this conversation offers knowledge, hope, and actionable guidance. Links and Resources: Dr Meagen Salinas, MD Rocky Mountain Movement Disorders Center - https://movementdisorderscenter.org CenExel Denver, CO – https://cenexelclinicaltrials.com/location/denver-co-cenexel-rmcr/ Jacqui Clark - Connect with a local Aging Parent Tribe FB Group for caregiver support near you: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aging Parent Tribe SoCal - San Diego : An Info and Support Group | Groups | Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This Is Living Well - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisislivingwell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/getreadyforbetteraging⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/GetReadyforBetterAging Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Parkinson’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 do…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2918,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/get-ready-for-better-aging-7022568/episodes/beyond-the-tremor-what-parkinson-s-really-looks-like-today/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-ready-for-better-aging-7022568/beyond-the-tremor-what-parkinson-s-really-looks-like-today.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}