if the patient meets the criteria. If the patient would not meet the criteria for starting hospice services, another option would be palliative care. Palliative Care—What is It Palliative care is specialized medical care that focuses on providing patients relief from pain and other symptoms of a serious illness, no matter the diagnosis or stage of the disease. The palliative care teams aim

Editor: I am offering some insights to improve communications between shareholders and their Mutual boards. If you send a question to the board president, know that you may not get an answer, and if you do, it may not be correct. There may not be follow-up to a successful conclusion. If you send correspondence to your Mutual president regarding agenda items, it may not be shared with other

Submissions in each of the following categories may be published at the discretion of the managing editor. Letters to the Editor: The maximum number of words is 250. Letters should be typed and delivered to LW Weekly by email (preferred), regular mail or hand-delivered. Letters must be of general interest to the community and may contain opinions, suggestions, compliments and complaints without being

Incorrect meeting information was listed for the GRF Strategic Planning Committee in the July 7 issue. The committee will meet on July 19 at 10 a.m. in Conference Room B. See page 5 for complete GRF and Mutual meeting schedules.

Editor’s Note: The approved 2021 minutes of the GRF Board Annual Meeting are published here per Davis-Stirling Act requirements. Annual minutes are published after they are approved by the GRF Board at subsequent annual meetings. The 2022 annual meeting minutes will be published in 2023. All GRF meeting minutes are available at lwsb.com. Golden Rain Foundation June 8, 2021 Call to Order The

CALFRESH Benefits available for qualified LW shareholders CalFresh can help qualifying Leisure World residents receive healthy fruits and vegetables, among other groceries. Recipients receive a card similar to a debit card with money loaded every month to shop for more fruit, vegetables, protein and other healthy foods. CalFresh is funded by the USDA and administered through the Community

Golden Rain Foundation committee and board meetings are open to Leisure World residents. The following is a tentative schedule. Mon., July 18 Finance Committee Conf. Rm A/virtual .......................10 a.m. Tues., July 19 Website Redesign Ad Hoc Committee Conf. Rm A/virtual .........................1 p.m. Tues., July 19 Strategic Planning Committee Conf. Rm B/virtual ........................

Mutual residents are invited to attend the open meetings of their mutual boards. The following is a tentative schedule. Thurs., July 14 Mutual 12 Conf. Rm A/Zoom ......................... 9 a.m. Mon., July 18 Mutual 15 Conf.RmA/Zoom ........................1p.m. Tues., July 19 Mutual 14 Conf. Rm B/Zoom .........................1 p.m. Wed., July 20 Mutual 5 Conf. Rm B/Zoom .........................9

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