Welcome to the California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics
The California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics (CCGG) is a statewide nonprofit leadership organization that promotes the quality of life of California’s diverse aging population by informing and integrating educational programs, work force development and public policy.
Organization Brochure
A brochure describing the benefits of joining CCGG
and opportunities for involvement is available.
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the Brochure [PDF]
Special Announcements
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CCGG Group formed on LinkedIN, By joining the CCGG Group on LinkedIN you can post events, stay current on Statewide issues and happenings in aging and discuss aging topics with colleagues. Join the CCGG Group.
- CCGG launches Statewide Job Board which specializes in employment in the aging field. After a simple approval process, employers may start posting their job openings and job seekers can search the employment database by a number of parameters, including job location and salary.
- Kathy Greenlee, Assistant Secretary for Aging, spoke at “Creating Aging Policies that Unite Country, Cultures and Generations to Come” sponsored by the National Association for Hispanic Elderly (ANPPM), the California Council of Gerontology and Geriatrics and the USC Davis School of Gerontology. With the first of the baby boomers turning 65 this year and marking the beginning of a seismic demographic shift, issues of aging will massively impact not only the future of the United States, but of every country. Planning done by the gerontologists of today will shape the world of tomorrow. “We are honored to host Assistant Secretary Greenlee as well as many of the foremost names in our field for this momentous occasion,” said Carmela G. Lacayo (President and CEO, ANPPM); Jolene Fassbinder (Executive Director, CCGG); and Maria Henke (President, CCGG and Assistant Dean USC Davis School of Gerontology) in a joint statement. “This is a fantastic opportunity to participate in a dialogue about our country's current aging policies and programs. Together we can search for solutions that will benefit the older American population of today as well as of tomorrow.”
- Dr. Echo Chang, former CCGG student representative, heads multidisciplinary project to build partnerships between public entities and university faculty and students. Read more
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CCGG partnered with the UC Irvine Geriatric Program to create and distribute curriculum modules under a SCAN Foundation Grant. This curriculum consists of six one-hour in-service training sessions for facility-based Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) in California. The goal is to help CNAs provide better care for residents in long-term care facilities.
CCGG's Annual Meeting 2012
Our Annual Meeting for 2012 will take place in Los Angeles, CA, on Friday, April 13 at USC.
Campus, Community & Industry Partnerships Promoting Jobs in the Field of Aging - will take place on the USC Campus on Friday, April 13.
Annual Meeting Call for Posters [PDF]
Deadline for submitting proposals is Friday, January 20, 2012
Sample Posters 
Spotlight: 2011 CCGG Awards
Maria Claver
Betty and James E. Birren Emerging Leadership Award
The Betty and James E. Birren Emerging Leadership Award is one of two awards created by the California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics (CCGG) in honor of Betty and James E. Birren. It recognizes outstanding achievements of individuals during the early to middle stages of their careers as they actively promote the advancement of gerontology and/or geriatrics as fields of study in California.
Read more about award recipients!
Need a Job?
Gerontology and age-related fields are hot areas for future jobs. The Chronicle of Higher Education mentions Gerontology as one of the fields for jobs in education in its article: "Hot Academic Job of the Future: Try These Fields" (2009). See CCGG's Job Opportunities page to post a job or find one that is right for you.
