This week on The Senior Zone, host Shawn Perry brings listeners two meaningful conversations centered on advocacy, caregiving, dignity, and what it means to age with purpose. In Segment One, Shawn welcomes Bob Blancato, one of the nation’s most respected voices in aging advocacy, for a timely conversation about elder justice, nutrition, caregiving, Medicare outreach, and the importance of keeping older adults visible in public policy conversations. In Segment Two, Shawn is joined by Roy Remer, Executive Director of Zen Caregiving Project and author of Zen Caregiving: How to Care for Yourself While Caring for Others. Together, they explore the emotional realities of caregiving, caregiver burnout, compassion, mindfulness, and the importance of caring for yourself while caring for someone else. This episode also features The Senior Zone’s Weekly Vitamin, Birthdays of the Week, Dear Grave Woman by Joelle Simone, and the Later Life Lowdown with senior-focused news, resources, and community announcements for DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Whether you are an older adult, caregiver, advocate, family member, or someone preparing for the next chapter, this episode offers wisdom, encouragement, and practical insight for the journey ahead. Segment Highlights: Bob Blancato on aging advocacy, elder justice, nutrition, Medicare outreach, and why older adults must remain central in national conversations. Roy Remer on caregiving, compassion, burnout, mindfulness, and how caregivers can care for themselves while caring for others. Signature Features: Weekly Vitamin Birthdays of the Week Dear Grave Woman by Joelle Simone Later Life Lowdown Senior-focused resources for DC, Maryland, and Northern VirginiaListen and Share: The Senior Zone airs Mondays from 10:00am to 11:00am on WYCB 1340AM and streams live at MySpiritDC.com. After the broadcast, listen on demand wherever you get your podcasts — Spotify, Apple, iHeart, Amazon Music and more. 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.
