Shawn Perry, Host of The Senior Zone, on Resources That’ll Put Your Caregiving Into Action.

Episode 18: Shawn Perry is the Founder, Executive Producer and Host of The Senior Zone; DC’s #1 radio program for seniors. The Senior Zone’s weekly radio program is dedicated to serving the needs of the older adult community and now in its eight year, has become a forum of connection and inspiring possibilities for older adults seeking tips and directions to senior programs, services, tools, resources, events, advice as well as cultural tidbits. Since 2012, Shawn has worked tirelessly to promote the well-being of older adults and to champion their causes. He attributes his reverence for older adults to his late grandmother, Rosa Lee 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 resided in the Washington, DC area since 1985.Shawn and his wife, Nancy, have four children; Danielle (23), Jared (19), Kayla (17) & Alyssa (15).  The Senior Zone was founded in 2012 with the intention of being a “(one stop shop) virtual haven” devoted to senior citizens, their caregivers and families who support and encourage them, and all of who face challenges and opportunities in the day-to-day roller coaster ride we know as life.  Our mission is to provide a forum of connection and possibilities -tools, resources, programs and services for this rapidly increasing sector of our population right here in the Washington DC metro area.Radio: WYCB, 1340AM, Monday's @ 10am ESTOnline: www.MySpiritDC.comSocial Media Handles:         - Facebook (Personal): https://www.facebook.com/shawn.leon.perry        - Facebook (TheSeniorZone): https://www.facebook.com/TheSeniorZone/        - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-perry-340991a8/        - Twitter: @TheSeniorZone        - Website: www.TheSeniorZone.comShawn can be reached at (202) 810-5940Send us Fan MailIf someone you love experienced neglect in a nursing home…Then you know how desperately the system needs to change.  History has shown us that It takes people power to change anything worthwhile. That’s why we we’re launching something that’s never been done before. On September 27, communities across the country are coming together for the first-ever National Long-Term Care Reform Day.This is a peaceful national walk for dignity, accountability, and change in long-term care.We’rSupport the showNo Country For Old People; a Nursing Home Exposé is STREAMING NOW on Amazon Prime (https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0F7D1RR5X/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r) Visit the No Country For Old People Website for more information.Please watch. Review. Share.Be a ROAR-ior!! JOIN THE R.O.A.R. MOVEMENT (Respect, Oversight, Advocacy, Reform) for quality long term care! Visit the ROAR 4 LTC Website for more information and consider participating in the inaugural National National Long-Term Care Day, Sunday, September 27th The 1st ever ROAR 2026 National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform! Found out more here: https://www.roar4ltc.org/roar-2026-walkFollow us on Twitter, FB, IG, & TiK Tok 💜 Listen on your favorite platform 💜 If you like what you hear leave us some love.  💜