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Get Ready for Better Aging

Get Ready for Better Aging

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 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.Jacqui Clark Hygiene & Healthy Living
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  • The $3 Million Mistake: How Elder Fraud Is Stealing More Than Money

    The $3 Million Mistake: How Elder Fraud Is Stealing More Than Money
    Mar 17 2026
    Elder 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 consultant Monica Flynn to expose what’s really happening behind the headlines. From impersonation scams and caregiver exploitation to heartbreaking real-life losses in the millions, this conversation reveals how even the smartest, most independent seniors become vulnerable. Why are these scams working? Isolation, cognitive decline, and rapidly evolving technology are creating the perfect storm—one families often don’t see until it’s too late. Jacqui and Monica share frontline stories, hard truths, and practical strategies to help you protect the people you love. This isn’t just about money—it’s about dignity, independence, and quality of life. If you have aging parents, this episode is essential listening. Prevention starts with awareness—and the time to act is now. Links and Resources - Monica Flynn, Senior Care Advisor A Right Place Senior Placement - https://www.arightplace.com 619-980-2515 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
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    50 mins
  • Most People Don’t Realize Their World is Shrinking—Until It’s Already Small

    Most People Don’t Realize Their World is Shrinking—Until It’s Already Small
    Mar 3 2026
    In 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 durable medical equipment. Walkers. Wheelchairs. Grab bars. Stair lifts. These aren’t symbols of decline—they’re tools of freedom. Erica shares unforgettable stories of veterans reclaiming their coffee shop routines, couples staying married at home instead of moving to facilities, and families avoiding devastating falls with one smart change. They unpack the emotional resistance, the dangerous online purchases, the insurance gaps, and the simple signs you should never ignore—like “wall walking” or quiet social withdrawal. If you want to age in place, protect your independence, and avoid unnecessary assisted living costs, this is the conversation you need—before the fall, before the crisis, before your world gets smaller. Links and Resources: Erica Sell, CSA Medical Supply Store in San Diego - https://harmonyhomemedical.com (858) 560-8177 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
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    47 mins
  • The Caregiving Crunch: Why Families Are Overwhelmed—and What to Do Before Crisis Hits

    The Caregiving Crunch: Why Families Are Overwhelmed—and What to Do Before Crisis Hits
    Jan 27 2026
    Families across the country are facing a perfect storm: aging parents with increasingly complex medical needs, skyrocketing care costs, and fewer available caregivers. In this episode of Get Ready for Better Aging, host Jacqui Clark is joined by senior care advisors Scott Fischer, RN, owner of Options for Senior Living in Arizona, and Cameron Crawford, founder of Aging Parent Tribe and Next Step Senior Placement in Colorado. Together, they unpack how senior care has changed post-COVID, why memory care and home care costs are crushing families, and how adult children—often juggling careers, kids, and multiple aging parents—are reaching burnout fast. The conversation dives into caregiver shortages, resistance to help, falls, planning before crisis, and the growing need for ethical, trained placement professionals. If you’re caring for aging parents—or know you will be—this episode offers clarity, compassion, and practical guidance you don’t want to miss. Links and Resources: Cameron Crawford, MBA, CSA (720) 515-7014 hello@nextstepssenior.com Next Steps Senior Placement - https://www.nextstepssenior.com Scott Fischer, BSN Home - Options For Senior Living - https://optionsforseniorliving.com (602) 845-1320 Support@optionsfsl.com 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 Aging Parent Tribe: an info & support group - Colorado | Facebook Aging Parent Tribe - an info & support group - Phoenix | Facebook So Cal - OC - IE: Aging Parent Tribe | Facebook Look for our new chapters launching in early 2026 with more coming!: Tuscon, AZ Tulsa, Okalahoma Charlotte, North Caroline Salt Lake City, UT 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
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    47 mins
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