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)

Contributors

Host

Shawn Perry

Shawn Perry is the Executive Producer and Host of The Senior Zone; a weekly radio program dedicated to serving the needs of the older adult community. Since 2012, Shawn has worked tirelessly to promote the well-being of older adults and champion their causes. He attributes his reverence for the older adults to his late grandmother, Rosa Perry, whom instilled a profound sense of empathy for the vulnerable, frail and elderly.

Shawn is a retired military officer; serving nearly 22 years in the U.S. Air Force, has a B.S. from the University of Maryland, and has lived in the Washington, DC area since 1985.

https://theseniorzone.com/

Guests

Guest

Tom Brunner

Thomas M. Brunner

President and CEO

San Francisco, CA

Tom Brunner joined Glaucoma Research Foundation in 2003 after a successful 30-year career in the ophthalmic laser business. He helped introduce major advances in eye care including laser photocoagulation to prevent vision loss from diabetic retinopathy, laser treatment of secondary cataracts, and laser treatment for glaucoma.

Since joining Glaucoma Research Foundation, Tom has helped to significantly increase revenue and focus on innovative research to understand how glaucoma steals sight and find a cure. He received a “Lifetime Achievement” award from the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery for his contributions and 25 years of service on their Board of Directors.

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