The Senior Zone

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

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09/02/2026

I’m truly grateful to Compassion & Choices for this recognition and for highlighting the work we’ve been doing through The Senior Zone.

For me, these conversations have always been about one thing: making sure older adults and their families feel informed, heard, respected and empowered — especially when it comes to the deeply personal choices surrounding end-of-life care.

Proud to continue this work. ❤️🙏🏾

Name a topic that might be of interest to adults 50 years and older, and Shawn Perry has probably discussed it on air. Caregiving, pain management, faith, dating and s*xuality in later life, grief, end-of-life care planning, saving money on Internet bills — they’ve all been fodder for conversati...

08/28/2026

🏠 Your home. Your equity. Your legacy.

This Monday on The Senior Zone, we’re talking about two decisions that can have lasting financial consequences for older homeowners and their families.

⚖️ Attorney Mahsa Alaeian of Legal Counsel for the Elderly explains what you need to know before adding a child or grandchild to your deed.

🏡 Then, reverse mortgage specialist Laura Phillips gives us a balanced look at reverse mortgages—how they work, what they cost, and when they may or may not make sense.

Plus: 🎂 Birthdays of the Week, 💌 Dear Grave Woman featuring Joél Simone and 🌟 the Later Life Lowdown.

📻 Monday | 10–11 AM ET | WYCB Spirit 1340am
💻 Stream: MySpiritDC.com

🎧 Podcast available on demand after the show.

08/19/2026

This Monday, 8/24, we’re looking at two important parts of aging well: staying purposeful and staying healthy.

First, Scott Bening, former CEO of MonoSol and author of The Back Nine, joins me for a conversation about retirement, identity, relevance and finding meaning in life’s next chapter.

Then, Dr. Laura Williams, Chief Patient Officer at Ardelyx, joins us to discuss patient advocacy, access to care, health disparities and what it will take to help more Americans live longer, healthier lives.

Plus, we’ll finish the hour with 🎂 Birthdays of the Week, 💌 Dear Grave Woman, and 🌟 the Later Life Lowdown.

📅 Monday, August 24
⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM ET
📻 WYCB Spirit 1340am
💻 Stream live: MySpiritDC.com
🎧 Podcast available afterward on your favorite platform

The Senior Zone — helping us live well, stay informed and keep moving forward after 50.

08/11/2026

This Monday, 8/17, on The Senior Zone: Comfort, Confidence and Connection After 50

Family, we have two honest and judgment-free conversations planned for you.

First, Dr. Yasmeen Ahmad, a dentist with Mary's Center, joins us to talk about dentures. We’ll discuss proper fit, cleaning, discomfort, eating, speaking and what older adults and caregivers should know before and after getting them.

Then Joan Price, nationally known s*x educator, author and ageless-s*xuality advocate, joins us to talk about dating, desire, companionship, intimacy and touch after 50.

Because getting older does not mean becoming invisible—and it certainly does not mean we stop needing comfort, connection and affection.

Listen Monday, August 17, from 10:00–11:00 a.m. Eastern on WYCB Spirit 1340am or stream live at www.MySpiritDC.com.

The full episode will be available through The Senior Zone podcast after the broadcast.

Please listen, share and invite someone else into the conversation.

08/06/2026

This Monday on The Senior Zone, Pastor Scot C. Moore, author of Resurrecting Your Dream: “Everyone Had a Dream… What Happened to Yours?”, joins us for an encouraging across-the-couch conversation about rediscovering purpose and possibility after 50.

Then, we turn our attention to protecting the life that allows us to pursue those dreams. Dr. Eric Wargotz, President of MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society, joins us to discuss colorectal cancer screening, early detection and why feeling fine is not a reason to delay being screened.

Join us Monday, August 10, from 10:00–11:00 a.m. Eastern:
📻 WYCB Spirit 1340am
💻 Stream live at www.MySpiritDC.com

🎧 Listen afterward through The Senior Zone podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music and other platforms
Please share this with someone who may need encouragement to reclaim a dream—or a reminder to schedule an important health screening.

08/02/2026

🎧 Monday on The Senior Zone

Family, we have another informative and encouraging show coming your way Monday, August 3.

First, Margaret Foster, Editor of The Beacon Newspapers, will give us a quick look inside their August issue and highlight stories older adults and caregivers should know.

Then, Shawn Brennan of Age-Friendly Montgomery joins us to discuss how Montgomery County is listening to older residents and using their voices to help create communities where people can remain independent, connected, and supported.

And in Segment Two, Dr. Ann Aspnes, PhD, ABPP explains how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can help older adults develop practical tools for living with chronic pain.

We’ll also celebrate our Birthdays of the Week, share Dear Grave Woman featuring Joél Simone, and bring you the Later Life Lowdown.

📻 Listen Monday from 10:00–11:00 a.m. Eastern on WYCB Spirit 1340am
💻 Stream live at MySpiritDC.com
🎧 Listen on demand after the show through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Amazon Music, and most major podcast platforms

The Senior Zone—the DMV’s #1 weekly radio program serving the 50-plus community since 2012.