Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide and includes a wide range of conditions such as high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, stroke and peripheral vascular disease. The encouraging news is that up to 90% of cardiovascular disease is preventable through healthy lifestyle choices and regular medical care. Types of Cardiovascular Disease

The Impaired Vision and Hearing Club will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. The guest speaker is Seal Beach Police Department Detective John Ainley, who will talk about phone and email scams. For new members, annual dues are $5. Caregivers are welcome to attend with members. For more information, contact Vice President Sharon Kohn at 562-881-1969. —Sandy Esslinger

CAPOC Food Box Delivery When: Thursday, Sept. 18, from 9-11 a.m. Where: Clubhouse 4 New sign ups are welcome. Nutrition 101: Eating for Bone Health When: Friday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. Where: Optum HCC Conference Room Alzheimer’s OC Caregiver Discussion Group Friday, Oct. 3, at 10:30 a.m. Where: Clubhouse 3, Room 6

Meals on Wheels of Long Beach, Inc., delivers fresh meals for $11.50 per day Monday-Friday, between 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Deliveries include an 8-ounce carton of 1% milk. Contact Client Manager Caron Adler at 562-439-5000, ext. 1, or visit www.mowlb.org for an application or to cancel a meal for the following day, before 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18: Oven-baked chicken, corn bread stuffiffing, cauliflower,