For the 10th consecutive year, Dr. Seza Barsamian’s Los Alamitos dental office will offer annual free dental services for retired veterans in honor of Veterans Day. Retired veterans will get their annual dental checkup, X-rays and regular dental cleaning at no cost on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 4022 Katella Ave., Suite 206, Los Alamitos, 90720. To schedule an appointment, call 562-596-4439. Office

Due to Veterans Day holiday, the LW Weekly office will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10. For the Nov. 16 paper, submit any content by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8.

SCAN Medicare Camp Diane Scott from SCAN will speak about Medicare and share tips on how to save money. No RSVP needed. When: Thursday Nov. 2 Where: Outside of Large Conference Room Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Medicare 101 in Korean with David Kim David Kim will speak about Medicare benefits to LW’s Korean-speaking population. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP by calling 657-325-6334. When:

As people age, they lose muscle mass, so it’s important to strength train to stay strong. If there’s only time for one exercise, do a set set of squats. Squats strengthen all of the muscle groups in legs, including thecalves,quadriceps,hamstrings and glutes, as well as muscles in the lower back and core. Those muscles provide the foundation for most activities of daily living, such as climbing

Over 1.4 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year. Registered dietitian Jacqueline Atwood from Right at Home will discuss the ways to manage diabetes through nutrition on Friday, Nov. 3, at 2 p.m., in Optum HCC Large Conference Room. For more information, contact GRF Member Services Liaison Robann Arshat at 562-431-6586, ext. 317.

LW residents have access to a 24hour consulting nurse hotline. The Club also celebrated its co-queen of September Pat Miller who lost a total of 7.5 pounds in one month. Second Vice President Marina Tesla shared some recipes and products she uses to maintain her goal weight. Members took notes of her valuable tips and recommendations on portion control, avoiding temptations in different environments

Meals on Wheels of Long Beach, Inc., delivers freshly cooked meals for $10.50 per day Monday-Friday, between 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Deliveries include an 8-ounce carton of 1 percent 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. the prior business day. Thursday, Nov. 2

• benefitswillgetaMedicareautomaticallyaftergettingdisability benefits for 24 months. • GettingSocialSecuritybenefitsafter65. People 65 and older should learn more about different parts of Medicare, and contact Social Security to sign up. • Getting Social Security past 65 while working. People (or their spouses) who are still working when they turn 65 need to find out when to enroll