Parkinson's, Seniors, and the Power of Exercise

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a replyPower for Parkinson’s: Jim Kreisel’s Diagnosis and Exercise Support with Instructor Lauren LewisSeason eight of Villages Vitality Life features host Mike Roth interviewing Jim Kreisel, a 77-year-old retired Austin psychiatrist diagnosed with Parkinson’s three years ago after balance and leg issues led to neurological testing of dopamine levels. Jim describes shock at diagnosis, explains that Parkinson’s may shorten lifespan slightly but complications often cause death, and credits twice-weekly Power for Parkinson’s classes with slowing progression through symptom-specific exercise, improving balance and energy, and boosting mood; he notes music helps movement. He advises newly diagnosed people not to hide the disease and to seek support. Roth also interviews lead instructor Lauren Lewis, recruited by co-founders Nina Moser and Susan Stahl, who now teaches only Parkinson’s-focused fitness. She explains using props, seated and standing exercises, repetition, neuroplasticity, and forced exertion, and directs listeners to powerforparkinsons.org, the YouTube channel, and [email protected]:00 Season 8 Welcome00:41 Meet Jim Kreisel01:50 Parkinsons Diagnosis03:23 Power For Parkinsons05:00 Exercise And Mood05:24 Music And Movement05:48 Advice And Benefits07:03 New Drug Talk09:41 Meet Lauren Lewis10:27 Why She Joined12:51 Parkinsons Exercises15:53 Neuroplasticity Science17:08 Research And Exertion18:34 Videos And Contact20:33 Closing And SupportersSupport the showVillages Vitality Senior Life Unscripted is Produced & Directed by Mike RothA new episode will be released most Fridays at 9 AMDirect all questions and comments to [email protected] you know a someone who should appear on the show, please contact us at:  [email protected]