The Senior Zone
The Senior Zone is the DMV’s #1 weekly radio program dedicated to empowering adults 50+ to live fuller, healthier, and more informed lives — now available on demand as a podcast.
Hosted by Shawn Perry since 2012, The Senior Zone features thoughtful conversations with trusted experts, community leaders, advocates, and everyday people doing extraordinary work in aging, health, finance, caregiving, and purposeful living. From timely resources and consumer protections to inspiration, wisdom, and real talk — this is where experience meets opportunity.
Whether you’re planning your next chapter, supporting a loved one, or simply committed to thriving beyond expectations, The Senior Zone delivers insight, clarity, and encouragement — one meaningful conversation at a time.
🎙️ New episodes weekly
📍 Originally broadcast on WYCB 1340AM (Washington, DC)
The Senior Zone
Latest Episodes
Ep. 722 | Your Fall Reset, Tenant Rights
Labor Day may mark the unofficial end of summer—but it can also be the perfect time to take stock of where we are and where we want to go next.On this episode of The Senior Zone, Shawn Perry begins with a Weekly Vitamin encourag...
Ep. 721 | Your Home, Your Choices | Deeds, Family Wealth & Reverse Mortgages
Your home may be one of the most valuable assets you’ll ever own—but making the right decisions about that asset becomes especially important as we grow older.On this edition of The Senior Zone, Shawn Perry examines two major home...
Ep. 720 | Purpose, Health & What Comes Next
This week on The Senior Zone, we’re looking at two important parts of aging well: maintaining purpose and protecting our health.First, Shawn Perry is joined by Scott Bening, former CEO of MonoSol and author of Th...
Ep. 719 | Comfort, Confidence and Connection After 50
This week on The Senior Zone, Shawn Perry leads two honest, judgment-free conversations about living comfortably and confidently after 50.Dentist Dr. Yasmeen Ahmad of Mary’s Center explains what older adults and caregiver...
Ep. 718 | It’s Not Too Late: Resurrecting Your Dreams and Protecting Your Health
What dream did you once carry—and somewhere along the way, life caused you to put it aside?On this episode of The Senior Zone, Shawn Perry sits down with Pastor Scot Moore, author of Resurrecting Your Dream: “Every...