MEDICARE UPDATE This fall, Medicare Part C or Prescription Drug plan recipients will receive an Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) in the mail. The ANOC will include any changes in a current plan, such as medical coverage, co-payments, out-of-pocket costs, things that are covered or no longer going to be covered starting January 2025. If ANOC does not arrive by end of September, people should call

Meals on Wheels of Long Beach, Inc., delivers freshly cooked 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 to complete the application or cancel a meal for the following day, before 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22 Beef lasagna, whole grain roll,

or no longer going to be covered starting January 2025. If ANOC does not arrive by end of September, people should call their plan and ask to resend it. People will most likely see changes in their plan for 2025 because of the changes in the prescription drugs. Those affected should review the changes to ensure the plan still meets their needs. To make changes, people can call their Medicare

Meals on Wheels Orange County in partnership with the city of Seal Beach is hosting The Lunch Cafe at the North Seal Beach Center, 3333 St. Cloud Dr., Seal Beach, Monday-Friday, from 11 a.m.-noon. It is open to anyone 60 or older. Suggested contribution is $3. Guests under 60 can enjoy lunch for $5. Meals are served on a first-come, firstserved basis and come with 1% milk. LW Minibus service is available

All LW residents are invited for a free memory screening session, by appointment only, on Saturday, Sept. 7. To make an appointment, call 1-844-373-4400. Memory screening is a wellness tool that helps identify possible changes in memory and cognition. People should consider a memory screening if they have trouble with: • Coming up with a word or a name. • Remembering important dates

pressure; curry for inflammation; and paprika to reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease, improve immunity and alleviate gas. Judy Chambers’ food for thought was: “The only limitations that exist in our lives are our own. Make peace with your gains, so it does not affect your losses.” —Jan Friedland