In Clear Terms with AARP California™

On this episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California, host Dr. Thyonne Gordon sits down with the Director of Fraud Prevention with the AARP Fraud Watch Network, Kathy Stokes. Kathy is a nationally recognized leader in the consumer fraud arena, and leads AARP’s social mission to educate older adults on the risks that fraud represents to their financial security. Today, she joins Dr. Gordon to dis...

On this episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California, host Dr. Thyonne Gordon speaks with Dr. Carla Perissinotto, Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and a Professor in the Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Perissinotto has gained national and international recognition for her research on the ef...

On this episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California, host Dr. Thyonne Gordon speaks with Dr. Donna Benton, Research Associate Professor of Gerontology at University of Southern California and the Director of the USC Family Caregiver Support Center. With over 30 years of experience in providing direct service, advocacy, and programs for families caring for persons with dementia, Dr. Benton joins...

On this episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California, host Dr. Thyonne Gordon is joined by Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan, to discuss the importance of voting. Listen as Dean tells Thyonne about the many election services his office provides to LA County’s 5.6 million registered voters, how they combat misinformation in Los Angeles and across the state, and how the...

On this episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California, host Dr. Thyonne Gordon is joined by Ryan Kawamoto, Regional Program Manager with Older Adults Technology Services from AARP. He works to empower older adults through technology at Senior Planet from AARP at Avenidas in Palo Alto, California. Today, he joins Dr. Gordon to discuss the importance of digital inclusion and key considerations and...

On this episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California, host Dr. Thyonne Gordon is joined by AARP Community Engagement Manager, Jason Tudor, to discuss the importance of creating disaster resilient communities, especially as natural disasters and extreme weather events become more common and severe. Listen as the pair discusses Jason’s experience helping communities across the nation build resilie...

On this episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California, host Dr. Thyonne Gordon is joined by Urban Planner, James Rojas, to discuss the importance of inclusive, age-friendly open and public spaces. James is a renowned Urban Planner, Community Activist, and Artist who works to involve communities in public design. He is the Founder of Place It! and Founder of the Latino Urban Forum, an advocacy gro...

On this episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California, host Dr. Thyonne Gordon chats with David Azevedo, Associate Director for AARP California, who leads AARP’s California’s utility advocacy work. He sits with Dr. Gordon to talk about how AARP, a non-partisan, non-profit, organization that works on behalf of 3.3 million members in California, is working to ensure older adults and people of all a...

On this episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California, host Dr. Thyonne Gordon speaks with Denise Pinkston, a Partner at TMG Partners; Board Chair at Casita Coalition; and a member of AARP California’s Housing Strike Force (a group of housing leaders who meet quarterly to help drive AARP California’s housing work and share best practices.) She joins Dr. Gordon to discuss the state of housing in C...

Welcome back to In Clear Terms with AARP California! This week, host Dr. Thyonne Gordon speaks with Dr. Linda Rudolph, a public health physician and Director of the Center for Climate Change and Health at the Public Health Institute, and Enrique Huerta, Legislative Director at Climate Resolve. Together the trio discuss the impact extreme heat has on our communities and older adults, as well as wha...

Welcome back to another episode of the new podcast series In Clear Terms with AARP California, with host Dr. Thyonne Gordon and this week's exciting guest, AARP California Fraud Expert, and Associate Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Strat Maloma! Strat is here to discuss some of the common frauds and scams seen today and how you can protect yourself and others from falling victim. Al...

Welcome back to In Clear Terms with AARP California! This week, host Dr. Thyonne Gordon speaks with AARP Director of Healthcare Costs and Access, Leigh Purvis! Leigh speaks about the various reasons that prescription drug prices are so high in America, which means some older adults are forced to choose between life-saving medication and other expenses like rent or food. Learn how AARP is fighting...

Welcome to the first episode of the new podcast series In Clear Terms with AARP California,, with host Dr. Thyonne Gordon and this week's special guest, AARP California State Director, Nancy McPherson! Each episode we dive into issues and policies that have a real impact on Californians of all ages and learn how you can connect with AARP to make our beautiful state more liveable for all. This podc...

At AARP California, we are so much more than our membership card and ‘In Clear Terms’ is all about informing you about the great things that we do for Californians of all ages. This podcast will cover news that you can use as you think about healthcare, retirement savings, caregiving, new technology, and legislation you should be aware of that we are engaged in on your behalf. Join Thyonne Gordon...