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Senior Matters

Senior Matters is hosted by Diane Johnson and airs on KDNK Community Access Radio in Carbondale Colorado. It spotlights seniors in the community, representatives of senior services and programs and activities of interest to seniors. The Carbondale community recognizes seniors as a valuable asset and provides the opportunity to contribute and expand their talents and knowledge.

Latest Episodes
  • On this month's episode of Senior Matters, Cody Lee interviews long-time host, Diane Johnson about the next chapter of her life and the legacy of Senior Matters.
  • On this month's episode of Senior Matters, host Diane Johnson interviews Mary Kenyon, founder and director of Meals and More based in Glenwood Springs.
  • On this months episode of Senior Matters, host Diane Johnson speaks with Jennifer Johnston, director and producer of Honkey Tonk Vaudeville opening on January 18th at the Glenwood Vaudeville Review.
  • On this month's edition of Senior Matters, host Diane Johnson speaks with Ron Kokish about Hanukkah and Jewish history.
  • On this episode of Senior Matters, host Diane Johnson speaks about 2024 Medicare & You.
  • In this episode of Senior Matters from our archives, KDNK's former Development Director Erin Galbreath returns to the studios wearing her animal lover's hat. She was Event and Development Director at Colorado Animal Rescue for nearly three years (2020-2022) before becoming human resources director at Ascendigo. Erin and Diane talk about pet adoption, how CARE operates, and how pets can help fill human life.
  • Buckle up, because this month's episode of Senior Matters gets ROWDY. Local a cappella group Kindred Spirits performs live in the KDNK Studio, Diane makes some NSFW comments about some very inappropriate activities on Flag Day back when she was in elementary school, and can you say "Chihua-WOW"?
  • Host Diane Johnson discusses the process of dying with End-of-Life Doula Akaljeet Khalsa.
  • On this episode of Senior Matters, host Diane Johnson speaks with Stephanie Riverman about Carbondale’s community gardens.