{"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":34,"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":"2026-06-10T02:20:27.895584+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-ready-for-better-aging-7022568"},"episode":{"title":"Decoding Medicare: The Secrets Behind Smarter Coverage Choices","slug":"decoding-medicare-the-secrets-behind-smarter-coverage-choices","published_at":"2025-10-28T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-ready-for-better-aging-7022568/decoding-medicare-the-secrets-behind-smarter-coverage-choices","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/MBSLLC8305061519.mp3?updated=1761606966","summary":"It’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 Greg McMullen, a Certified Senior Advisor and Medicare specialist with over 20 years of experience, to explain what every senior (and caregiver) needs to know before choosing or changing a plan. Greg reveals how Medicare certification works, the key differences between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage, and why your zip code can dramatically affect your coverage. You’ll also learn what that Annual Notice of Change really means — and why tossing it in the recycle bin could cost you. Whether you’re turning 65, helping a loved one navigate their options, or re-evaluating your current coverage, this conversation will help you make informed, confident choices for your health and your future. Links and Resources: Greg McMullen, CSA, Medicare Agent, Financial & Retirement Agent Cell: 858-922-0195 E-Mail: greg@mcmullenfis.com *Contact Greg for his upcoming Virtual Medicare and Local San Diego Events - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p/Greg-McMullen-Licensed-Sales-Agent-100063876799948/ Links and Resources: (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- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/1300623337892805⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This Is Living Well - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisislivingwell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/getreadyforbetteraging⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aging Well Magazine - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisislivingwell.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…","meta_description":"It’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 Jacqu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3055,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/get-ready-for-better-aging-7022568/episodes/decoding-medicare-the-secrets-behind-smarter-coverage-choices/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/decoding-medicare-the-secrets-behind-smarter-coverage-choices.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}