This week on The Senior Zone, Shawn Perry explores the power of participation and the cost of waiting.

First, Rhonda Cunningham Holmes and Peter Rankin of Legal Counsel for the Elderly break down how DC residents can influence real decisions through performance oversight hearings.

In Segment Two, Shawn delivers a reflective conversation on waiting—what it protects, what it delays, and what it may be costing you.

Plus: Birthdays of the Week, Dear Grave Woman with Joelle Simone, and the Later Life Lowdown.

Because your voice still matters. And your move still counts.

Thank you for listening and until we meet again…keep your head high, your heart full, and always — be someone who makes someone else look forward to their tomorrow.

What does strength really look like as we age?

This week on The Senior Zone, Shawn Perry guides listeners through two powerful conversations about truth, resilience, and redefining independence after 50. Dementia care expert Lisa Skinner offers clarity and real-world tools for families navigating cognitive change, while age-equity advocate Ashton Applewhite shares a deeply personal reflection on surgery, balance, and embracing life with a cane.

Plus, highlights from The Beacon Newspapers, birthdays of the week, Dear Grave Woman, and your Later Life Lowdown—because aging forward means staying informed, supported, and connected.

Thank you for listening and until we meet again…keep your head high, your heart full, and always — be someone who makes someone else look forward to their tomorrow.

This episode of The Senior Zone centers on connection, purpose, and what it truly means to age forward with intention.

This week on The Senior Zone, Shawn Perry opens the hour with a moment of reflection and encouragement, reminding listeners that growth doesn’t stop with age—it simply takes new shape.

In Segment One, we explore the power of community with WISE Connect, an intergenerational initiative focused on reducing isolation and strengthening meaningful connections as we age.

Segment Two widens the lens with journalist Richard Eisenberg, offering thoughtful perspective on work, money, purpose, and the realities of life after 50—without hype or fear, just clarity and honesty.

The episode closes with listener favorites: Birthdays of the Week, the reflective advice segment “Dear Grave Woman” featuring Joel Simone, and the Later Life Lowdown—fresh news, resources, and announcements you can actually use.

The Senior Zone—where aging forward means staying connected, grounded, and engaged.

Thank you for listening and until we meet again…keep your head high, your heart full, and always — be someone who makes someone else look forward to their tomorrow.