ALZHEIMER'S OC LW residents are invited to a free memory screening event sponsored by Alzheimer’s OC on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Attendance is by appointment only. To reserve a spot, call 1-844-373-4400. Memory screening is a wellness tool that helps identify possible changes in memory and cognition. Consider having memory screening if you have: • Trouble coming

each 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, Oct. 9 Roast beef with gravy, mashed sweet potatoes,

The LW Bicycle Group meets at the North Gate on Sundays with breakfast, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. Helmets and safe shoes are required. For more information, call Mary Romero at 562-509-8475 or Lucy Cyza at 818-209-5075.

CalFresh Sign Up Event (New enrollments only) When: Thursday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m.-noon Where: Clubhouse 3, Room 5 People must bring proof of identity, and income, living, medical or dental expenses. Maximum gross monthly income to qualify is $2,510 for one person, and $3,408 for two people. For assistance with an existing account, contact Daisy Diaz at 714-733-8679. Alzheimer’s OC Presentation—

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Alzheimer’s OC Caregiver Discussion Group Friday, Oct. 3, at 10:30 a.m. Where: Clubhouse 3, Room 6 Family, caregivers or friends of people with dementia are welcome to join this informal discussion that offers resources, education and emotional support. No RSVP required. CalFresh Sign Up Event (New enrollments only) When: Thursday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m.-noon Where: Clubhouse 3, Room 5 People