The Senior Zone

Family, we have another meaningful conversation coming your way Monday on The Senior Zone.

First, Dr. Deborah Heiser LLC, founder of The Mentor Project, joins me to talk about something I believe deeply: our experience still has value.

Retirement or a changing role doesn’t erase decades of lessons, wisdom and knowledge. Sometimes the next chapter is about finding a new way to share them.

Then we'll talk with Dr. Lara Goitein, a pulmonary and critical care physician, about something many families find intimidating—the ICU. She’ll help us understand what happens there, what questions families should ask and how we can navigate the experience with greater confidence.

📅 Monday, September 21
⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM ET
📻 WYCB Spirit 1340am
💻 Listen live at MySpiritDC.com

And remember: The Senior Zone is now available on demand after the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music and other major podcast platforms.

This week's Weekly Vitamin:
Never confuse a change in your role with a change in your worth.

Family, we have a special show coming your way Monday on The Senior Zone.

We’re officially launching THE LONGEVITY ZONE—an ongoing Senior Zone conversation about not simply living longer, but living longer, healthier and better.

My first guest is Dr. Jean Accius, President & CEO of CHC: Creating Healthier Communities. We’ll talk about the longevity gap, why where you live can influence how long and how well you live, and what we can do to change that.

Then, Marcy Kelly Author, author of the forthcoming The Porcelain Heart: A Mother’s Memoir of Unexpected Loss, joins me for an intimate conversation about losing her only child, Michael—and navigating grief while keeping love and memory alive.

One show. Two very different conversations.

But both remind us of something important:

Life isn't measured only by its length. It's also measured by its depth.

Join us Monday, September 14, from 10:00–11:00 AM ET on WYCB Spirit 1340am, or stream live at MySpiritDC.com.

And remember—The Senior Zone is now available on demand wherever you listen to podcasts.

Family, Labor Day may signal the unofficial end of summer—but it can also be the perfect time to pause and ask:

What’s working? What needs to change? And are we spending enough time on what truly matters to us?

That’s where we’re headed this Monday on The Senior Zone.

First, Margaret Foster, Editor of The Beacon Newspapers, joins us with a look at what’s inside the September 2026 issue.

Then, Laura Brennan Ballet, author of The Science of Empowerment, joins me for a conversation about creating your own fall reset—reassessing your priorities, becoming more intentional, and making sure your time and energy are aligned with the life you want to live.

And Johanna Shreve, Chief Tenant Advocate for the D.C. Office of The Tenant Advocate, joins us to talk about important protections for older renters, where tenants can turn for help, and the upcoming Annual Tenant Summit on September 19.

And of course, we’ll wrap things up with Birthdays of the Week, Dear Grave Woman featuring Joél Simone, and the Later Life Lowdown.

📻 Monday, September 7 | 10:00–11:00 AM ET
🎙️ WYCB Spirit 1340am
💻 Stream live at MySpiritDC.com
🎧 And catch the podcast after the show wherever you get your podcasts.

This week’s reminder:

You don’t have to completely reinvent your life to improve it. Sometimes a small adjustment in direction can change where you eventually arrive.

I hope you’ll join us.

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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. ❤️🙏🏾

Meet the broadcaster helping older adults talk openly about end-of-life care – Compassion & Choices 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 sexuality in later life, grief, end-of-life care planning, saving money on Internet bills — they’ve all been fodder for conversati...