1/12/2026 – (1) Setting the Tone for Aging Well in 2026, (2) Your Money. Your Wishes. Your Legacy.

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Welcome to The Senior Zone. This featured broadcast aired Monday, January 12th. Here’s what was served on our senior-friendly menu:

Part 1: “Setting the Tone for Aging Well in 2026”. Guest: Charon P.W. Hines, Executive Director, DC Department of Aging & Community Living.

Part 2: “Your Money. Your Wishes. Your Legacy“. Guest: Ricardo Thomas, Financial Consultant, Thomas-Waddell & Associates.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2570758/episodes/18482989

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