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Dr. Louise Aronson's Recent Media Coverage on Aging and President Biden
Dr. Louise Aronson has been actively involved in the public discourse surrounding aging and President Biden's recent decision regarding his second term. She wrote an article for The Atlantic titled "Biden Made a Healthy Decision About Aging," which was picked up by KFF Health News and other media outlets. The article delves into the difficult conversations and the implications of President Biden's decision about running for a second term.
Her insights have been sought by multiple major news outlets, including:
- The Wall Street Journal: "Biden’s Decision to Quit Feels Personal for Nation’s Older Citizens"
- The New Yorker: "Doctors are Incredibly Worried about Biden"
- Salon: "Is the Backlash Against Biden Ableist? Experts Weigh In"
- Geripal Podcast: "Aging and Elections"
- LA Times: "Should Biden Take a Cognitive Test?"
- Christian Science Monitor: "President Biden’s Essential Purpose"
Additionally, Dr. Aronson was featured on CBS Sunday Morning in a segment titled "Redefining Old Age," where Dr. Jon LaPook explored normal aging, memory issues, an aging workforce, and the testing of surgeons who work without age limits.
Furthermore, a replay of Dr. Aronson's KQED Perspective, "The Joy of Writing," aired on August 1, highlighting her reflections on writing and aging.

Anna Chodos Presented to the California Commission on Aging
Dr. Anna Chodos presented to the California Commission on Aging (CCOA) in Sacramento on January 7th, 2020 on Health Disparities in Older Californians. She presented alongside Kim McCoye Wade, Director of the California Department of Aging; Janet Spears, the Executive Director of the Metta Fund who spoke on social isolation in older adults; and Dr. Sandra Hernandez, President and CEO of the California Health Care Foundation, who spoke about the health care workforce for older Californians. The CCOA is preparing to make recommendations to Ms. McCoye Wade and the subcommittees who are developing the Governor's Master Plan on Aging (more information here: https://www.engageca.org/).