How music helps people with Parkinson’s thrive at home, age in place, and stay deeply connected to community.In this episode of Listening With Hope, we explore the power of music to heal, connect, and sustain quality of life through every stage of aging.Founder of The Music Box in Austin, Texas, Tom Smith, joins geriatrician Dr. Mark Carlson (Founder of Be Well, MD) and Biomedical Music Solutions CEO Hope Young for a deeply human conversation about Parkinson’s disease, aging in place, caregiving, neuroplasticity, and the role music plays in helping people not just survive—but truly thrive.This episode tells the story of The Music Box: a home built on legacy, love, and community, where music is woven into daily life. Tom shares how music has supported his wife Yvonne through her Parkinson’s journey—helping her remain engaged, expressive, and connected at home, surrounded by people who know and love her.From childhood memories of piano on an Iowa lake, to the science of sound waves and shared experience, this conversation bridges art, medicine, and humanity—revealing how music speaks when words fall short.In this episode, we explore:Music and Parkinson’s diseaseAging in place with dignity and joyMusic as a tool for connection, memory, and emotional regulationCaregiving, community, and whole-person careNeuroplasticity, sound, and shared human experienceWhy music remains meaningful even as abilities changeThis is not a clinical lecture – it’s a lived story about love, resilience, and the unseen ways music sustains the soul.