By Tara Farajian, LCSW, Community Resources Supervisor Getting around town just became easier, greener, and more accessible for residents and visitors in Los Alamitos. In January 2026, the City of Los Alamitos launched Los Al Link, an innovative on-demand transportation service designed to improve mobility, support independence, and connect the community through affordable, environmentally friendly transportation. The service is operated by Circuit, a nationally recognized microtransit...

By: Georgette Shobeiri, Masters in Gerontology Student at CSULB Did you know that you can volunteer to advocate on behalf of older adults living in long-term care (LTC) facilities? If you’ve ever heard the stories about residents in facilities who may not have family members who are active in their care and think that everyone deserves to have a voice, especially those who can no longer speak up themselves, this may be an opportunity for you. After taking care of my foster mother, who had...

We had a fantastic CCGG Presents this month. Thank you to our presenters: Bill Sive (Gay Elder Circle), Cathy Perry & Tandy Bowman (Servant Hearts), and Michael McFadden (LA LGBT Center). We learned so much about the needs of older adults in the LGBTQ community here in California. Bill Sive shared some really interesting viewpoints about assumptions those working with older adults may have about their support system. Doctors, gerontologists, social workers, or other support providers may...