Media Highlights

Merrill Gardens, PMB and Pillar Properties will develop a 250-apartment community with independent living, assisted living, and memory care services in an intergenerational, university-centric environment.

CEAL COO Michelle Matter and Dr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar explored practical strategies for supporting older adults and caregivers. Through real-world stories and evidence-informed approaches, they discussed how communities can foster greater connection, compassion, and dignity while strengthening systems of care.

May celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, an important opportunity to elevate the voices of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) older adults and family caregivers, whose experiences and perspectives are often underrepresented in conversations about aging, caregiving, and long-term services and supports.

CEAL affiliate Brett Frankenberg joins Senator Catherine Blakespear to discuss key legislative and community efforts supporting older adults across California. Topics include removing the sunset provision from the End of Life Option Act (EOLOA), Senate Bill 242 to expand Medigap enrollment access, Senate Bill 1257 to modernize San Diego County’s Medi-Cal Advisory Board, and the Senator’s Senior Scam Stopper Seminars.

Steve Hornberger was a guest on The Bryan Devore Connection, sharing insights on healthy aging and CEAL's work advancing partnerships across healthcare, government, nonprofits, and education.

Oceanside is collaborating with CEAL to develop a policy-driven, community-informed action plan that enhances quality of life for residents of all ages and abilities.

Jocelyn Protopappas joins Roberto Velasquez and Martha Rañón from the Southern Caregiver Resource Center to highlight CEAL’s work to support older adults and caregivers, including the Community Call Hub, a program that connects trained volunteers with socially isolated individuals for regular, friendly phone calls.

Michelle Matter highlighted how the Older Americans Act marked a turning point in the nation’s approach to aging, shifting the focus from charitable support to a broader public responsibility.

Jocelyn Protopappas shared how CEAL’s focus on intergenerational connections, education, and caregiver support addresses shifting demographics to reduce isolation and promote well-being across all ages.

CEAL is helping guide the development of the Encinitas Age-Friendly Action Plan through data collection, stakeholder collaboration, and evidence-informed strategies.