This week, on Rona Barrett's Gray Matters podcast, Rona follows a lifelong theme - of listening - from childhood, through her entertainment industry career, to one of her most gratifying moments, now as an advocate for seniors in need: the first Christmas Eve at the Rona Barrett Foundation Golden Inn & Village.

On this week's Gray Matters, a healthy Rona Barrett looks back at a past New Year's Eve spent battling pneumonia. She hopes others can learn from her story, some surprising symptoms to watch out for, and how to protect yourself from this season's health risks.

Listen to this week's episode of Rona Barrett's Gray Matters Podcast to hear Rona's letter to Santa "SC" Claus this year, on behalf of those who work tirelessly all year round: our heroic Senior Caregivers!

On this week's episode of Rona Barrett's Gray Matters Podcast, Rona shares her vision of a world that actually looks forward to growing older. Listen in to learn about a fascinating culture with some of the healthiest seniors in the world.

The holiday season is upon us, and that may mean you're preparing to host a senior loved one or two this year. Delivered with a dash of good humor, Rona shares practical tips on how to make this season merry and bright – and safe – for holiday visits to your home. On this episode of Rona Barrett's Gray Matters.

Have you ever wondered if your occasional forgetfulness is something to be concerned about? On this week's Rona Barrett's Gray Matters Podcast, Rona talks about how doctors determine if it's a result the normal aging process, or something more. And some of the surprising, but treatable, factors that can mimic the symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease.

This Thanksgiving holiday, I'd like to share a little story about my dad. It taught me a small but lasting lesson about respecting, honoring and caring for our elders every day. I hope you will welcome a story and a few more words about thankfulness in this week's Rona Barrett's Gray Matters podcast. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

Like soldiers on the battlefield, senior caregivers are fighting their own silent war and experiencing PTSD symptoms like fear and anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and feelings of isolation. Listen to this week's episode of Rona Barrett's Gray Matters Podcast to learn more about what caregivers are going through, and what we can all do to support them.

What is our country's greatest public health crises - affecting 40% of our country's seniors? And is more serious than cancer of heart disease? The sad truth is that it is senior loneliness. But what if the cure were easy, what if *you* were the cure? Join Rona for this week's Rona Barrett's Gray Matters and find out how you can be the cure to this deadly, preventable crisis by simply connecting with the seniors in our lives.

We seniors know all too well that the decisions we make in our lives have consequences. It might seem easier to just give up and not vote, or that one voice doesn't matter so why bother. How we vote will determine not only our own future, but the future of our loved ones, and even our world. If you need some motivation to get out and vote on November 8th, this week's episode of Rona Barrett's Gray Matters Podcast is just for you!