What does it really mean to take care of your heart—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—as you age? This episode of The Senior Zone opens February with clarity, compassion, and community.

Host Shawn Perry kicks off National Heart Month with meaningful conversation, practical insight, and a reminder that every chapter of life still deserves care, intention, and joy.

In this episode:

• 📰 The Beacon Newspapers — Margaret Foster, Editor of The Beacon, joins us for a look inside the February 2026 issue and the stories shaping life after 50.
• 🫀 National Heart Month — Dr. Yolandra Hancock, physician and American Heart Association board member, helps us understand why heart health matters now more than ever—and what we can actually do about it.
• 🌸 Senior of the Month — A heartfelt conversation with longtime listener and supporter Earlene Smith McClain, as we turn the mic around and give her the flowers she’s earned.

Plus, our signature weekly features:

• 🎂 Birthdays of the Week
• 🪦 Dear Grave Woman with Joel Simone
• 🗞️ Later Life Lowdown — timely news, resources, and community announcements

🎧 The Senior Zone airs Mondays from 10–11am EST on WYCB 1340AM in Washington, DC.

📱 Stream live at MySpiritDC.com or listen on demand wherever you get your podcasts.

If this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who’s still becoming—just like you.

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.

On Episode 690 of The Senior Zone, host Shawn Perry brings clarity and encouragement to the 50-plus community with two timely conversations focused on informed living and personal empowerment.

The show opens with a plain-language breakdown of key federal policy changes now taking effect in 2026. Senior Attorney Swapna Yeluri-Ricks and Staff Attorney Emily Ford from Legal Counsel for the Elderly explain how these updates may impact public benefits, health-related programs, and everyday decision-making for DC seniors.

In the second segment, author and global speaker Laura Brennan Ballet shifts the focus to mindset, movement, and renewal. Drawing from her book The Science of Empowerment and her J3=E Formula, she reminds listeners that growth, energy, and purpose remain available at every stage of life.

The episode wraps up with Birthdays of the Week, the weekly “Dear Grave Woman” segment featuring Joel Simone, and the Later Life Lowdown—bringing timely news and community resources you can use.

The Senior Zone is the DMV’s #1 weekly radio program—now streaming on demand.

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.

Advocacy isn’t just about policy—it’s about quality of life, peace of mind, and aging with dignity.

On this episode of The Senior Zone, host Shawn Perry presents a powerful, quarterly all-AARP broadcast focused on what matters most to adults 50+ in 2026.

In Segment One, Shawn is joined by Sara Westrick, State Advocacy Director for AARP Maryland, to discuss the organization’s priorities for more than 800,000 members statewide—supporting family caregivers, strengthening long-term care, promoting brain health, addressing rising utility costs, and protecting older adults from fraud and financial exploitation.

Segment Two continues the conversation with Louis Davis Jr., State Director of AARP DC, who shares what advocacy, protection, and opportunity look like for older adults living in the District.

The show wraps with Birthdays of the Week, the newest weekly advice segment “Dear Grave Woman”, and the Later Life Lowdown—your go-to source for timely news, resources, and community announcements.

📻 Airs Mondays, 10–11am EST on WYCB 1340AM (Washington, DC)
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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.