• The Dangers of Wildfire Smoke
    Oct 17 2024

    On this episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California, host Dr. Thyonne Gordon sits down with David Eisenman, MD, MSHS, Director of the Center for Public Health and Disasters at UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, and Co-Director of the UCLA Center for Healthy Climate Solutions. Dr. Eisenman joins Dr. Gordon to discuss what you need to know about wildfire smoke, including: the effects of smoke on physical and mental health, measures that are being taken to address inequities caused by wildfires, and what you can do to prepare for wildfire smoke in your own home. Listen in for another informative episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California.

    To get a local air quality forecast, visit AirNow.gov.

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    36 mins
  • Voting in California
    Sep 26 2024

    On this episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California, host Dr. Thyonne Gordon sits down with Shirley N. Weber PhD., California Secretary of State. Secretary Weber joins Dr. Gordon to discuss where, when, and how to vote in California – as well as topics such as what her office is doing to boost voter turnout, how they are ensuring integrity in our elections, and how you can get involved as an election worker. Listen in for another informative episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California.

    Find information on key races, important dates, recent voting changes in California, how to vote, and more by visiting aarp.org/CAvotes. For more information on voting in the 2024 elections, visit sos.ca.gov/elections. To track your mail-in ballot, visit WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov.

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    42 mins
  • An Update on California Nursing Homes
    Aug 22 2024

    On this episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California, host Dr. Thyonne Gordon sits down with Dr. Nina Weiler-Harwell, Associate Director of Advocacy & Community Engagement with AARP California, and Tony Chicotel, Senior Staff Attorney with California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR). Nina and Tony join Dr. Gordon to provide an update on nursing homes in California. Together they discuss concerns and opportunities for improvements for nursing homes, new state nursing home legislation that CANHR is focused on, how listeners can help advocate for better nursing home laws and regulations, and more. Listen in for another informative episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California.

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    44 mins
  • Spotting and Stopping Misinformation
    Jul 11 2024

    On this episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California, host Dr. Thyonne Gordon sits down with Dan Evon, Senior Manager of Education Design at The News Literacy Project. Dan joins Dr. Gordon to discuss how we can spot and stop misinformation. Together they discuss key tips to identify misinformation, how social media affects the spread of misinformation, how the public can be better stewards of sharing credible news, and more. Listen in for another informative episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California.

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    26 mins
  • Where’d the Money Go?
    Jun 13 2024

    On this episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California, host Dr. Thyonne Gordon sits down with Jennifer Jones, Vice President of Financial Security and Livable Communities for AARP Government Affairs. Jennifer joins Dr. Gordon to talk about financial security, with a focus on Social Security. Together they discuss how Social Security is financed, the challenges Social Security faces in the coming years, and what you can do to help protect it. Listen in for another important episode of In Clear Terms, brought to you by AARP California.

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    27 mins
  • Complete Streets
    May 16 2024

    On this episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California, host Dr. Thyonne Gordon sits down with Tim Morstad, a Government Affairs Director for AARP’s Livable Communities national team. Tim joins Dr. Gordon to discuss how complete streets benefit people of all ages, models for complete streets that communities can follow, and how both residents and local governments can create safer streets. Listen in for another important episode of In Clear Terms, brought to you by AARP California.

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    24 mins
  • She’s The Difference California
    Apr 24 2024

    On this episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California, host Dr. Thyonne Gordon sits down with Lucia del Puppo, Senior Vice President of public-opinion research firm FM3 Research, and Patricia Pérez, AARP California volunteer and its first State President Emeritus. Lucia and Patricia join Dr. Gordon to discuss the results from She’s the Difference California, a recent survey conducted by AARP California on California women voters, ages 40 plus. Topics include: what factors are most important to women voters, what concerns women voters have around aging, Hispanic/Latina voters’ priorities, and so much more. Listen in for another important episode of In Clear Terms, brought to you by AARP California.

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    21 mins
  • Avoiding Common Tax Season Scams
    Mar 14 2024

    On this episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California, host Dr. Thyonne Gordon sits down with Seth Boffeli, Senior Advisor on AARP’s Fraud Prevention Programs Team. Seth joins Dr. Gordon to talk about common tax season scams and frauds – how to spot warning signs, how to take immediate action if you think you have become a victim, and more practical advice. Listen in for another important episode of In Clear Terms, brought to you by AARP California.

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    31 mins