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Student/Care Partner Perspective
I am a first generation college student so it is a great privilege for me to be able to say I will be graduating next semester because I...
Vanessa Ocampo
Dec 14, 20242 min read


CSULB Center for Successful Aging Shares Recordings of Fall 2024 Webinars
The CSULB Center for Successful Aging invites you to view (and share!) recordings of seminars offered this semester. On October 29th, we...
Annette Rodrigues, MSG
Nov 19, 20241 min read


November is National Family Caregiver Awareness Month
For November 2024 November is recognized as National Family Caregiver Awareness month! There are many events taking place throughout...
Veronica Perez
Nov 5, 20241 min read


Reflections on October Events
October 2024 As we close out October, let’s reflect on all the wonderful advocacy and support for older adults. Ageism Awareness Day was...
Veronica Perez
Nov 5, 20241 min read


CCGG's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Gerontology
We are proud to introduce the CCGG Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Gerontology. This document includes topics such as: What is...
Dr. Maria Carpiac
Oct 15, 20241 min read


Ageism Awareness Day
Ageism Awareness Day is October 9, 2024. Did you know that ageism affects our self-perceptions of aging and that those with more positive...
Dr. Maria Carpiac
Oct 3, 20241 min read


Is it “normal” grief or depression?
One of the most difficult features of aging is the loss of those we love. If we live long enough, the loss of people we know and who have...
Michelle Ehrlich, J.D. MSW
Sep 22, 20243 min read


Sara Steenhausen, California Department on Aging at CCGG Presents...
Thank you for those that were able to participate at this morning's CCGG Presents where we had the opportunity to learn more about the...
Veronica Perez
Sep 22, 20241 min read


Happy Grandparents Day
Grandparents Day is celebrated on September 8th, 2024. The idea for this special day was brought forward by Marian McQuade, a West...
marymarshall14
Aug 30, 20242 min read


Music Awakens Memory: 10 Tips When Dealing with Dementia
She couldn't remember my name... so I just sang, "When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie" and she joined in, belting out,...
Linda Jacobson
Aug 30, 20243 min read


Age(ism) on the National Stage
Today, ageism continues to exist in the workplace, and unfortunately, many older adults continue to experience this seemingly acceptable...
Dr. Chiquita Emel
Aug 13, 20243 min read


Finding Stable Housing for Older Adults
Strength and energy are required
Kathy Harrel, MSG
Jul 26, 20242 min read


Exploring the Cutting-Edge Discussions at On Aging 2024 Conference
On Aging 2024, the nation’s premier multidisciplinary conference on aging, recently convened in San Francisco, California, from March...
Bridget McCracken
May 8, 20245 min read


Quantifying Care: Can We Measure the Well-being of the Aging?
I’m Ismael, a graduate of the master's program in gerontology at San Francisco State University, and currently working as a Data Manager...
Ismael Tellez
Apr 24, 20242 min read


RESPECTING PERSPECTIVES: Honoring Individual Values on Aging
My Dad was always accepting of aging and living life to its fullest. “When I die, cry for a minute, then have a party,” he would say....
Taara Hoffman
Apr 8, 20242 min read


Happy Spring from Rose, Hyacinth and Petunia
At 69, Rose has no green thumb but finds joy in flowers. She greatly admires the loving connection to flora shared by her friends and...
Kathy Harrel, MSG
Mar 20, 20242 min read


Transitioning from a two-car couple to a two-ebike couple
Contemplating life after retirement (while still working): What am I going to do with ALL that time? E-biking is one of the ways we...
Kathy Harrel, MSG
Mar 19, 20242 min read


Introducing "the Dutiful Daughter"
A 70-Something Gets Real about Caregiving for her 90-Something Mother I have read many articles on caregiving for an aging parent, but I...
The Dutiful Daughter
Mar 6, 20241 min read


How to Work During Retirement Without Missing Out on Your Golden Years.
After you’ve spent much of your life working and saving for retirement, the last thing you may want in your golden years is to re-enter...
Sharon Wagner
Jun 6, 20233 min read


How Older Adults Can Live More Fully on a Fixed Income.
Living on a fixed income can be a big stress for older adults. However, with a little tweaking, you might be surprised at how far those...
Karen Weeks
Jun 5, 20233 min read
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