MEDICARE UPDATE by Sandra Teel special to the LW Weekly Now that the pandemic has been declared officially over, here are some changes you can expect: • If you are on Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California), you will be receiving information from the State Medicaid (Medi-Cal) program so they can reassess your eligibility to continue to receive these state benefits. They may call you, or

The Pickleball Players Club will sponsor a free beginner lesson on Tuesday, May 9, at 10:30 a.m. on the pickleball courts behind Clubhouse 2. The Pickleball Club will loan paddles and balls. Jim Thomason teaches the beginner session on the second Tuesday of each month. The club will host the band Legends of Rock on Wednesday, May 10, at 5:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 2. For more information, contact

Laughing for the Health of It will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, in the Health Care Center Conference Room. Everyone is invited for an hour session of “no worries” and fun with others by laughing for no reason. Masks are required. Bev Bender, a certified laugh leader, helps people improve their lives through laughter.

LW residents are invited to learn more about fall prevention and how to stay safely on their feet every first Wednesday of the month beginning May 3 from 11 a.m.-noon at the Optum HealthCare Center Large Conference Room. Clinical kinesiologist Christel Mitrovich of Reneu Health will lead the workshop series and educate people on how to reduce pain and risk of injury, prevent falls, increase strength

Meals on Wheels of Long Beach, Inc., delivers freshly cooked meals for $9.75 per day Monday-Friday, between 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Deliveries include an 8-ounce carton of 1 percent milk. An alternate dessert is available for those on a diabetic diet. Contact Client Manager Caron Adler at 562-439-5000, ext. 1, or visit www. mowlb.org to complete an online application or cancel a meal for the following

Meals on Wheels Orange County, in partnership with the city of Seal Beach, hosts The Lunch Cafe at the North Seal Beach Center, 3333 St. Cloud Drive, Seal Beach, Monday-Friday from 11 a.m.-noon. It is open to anyone 60 or older. Suggested contribution is $3, but everyone is welcome. Guests under 60 can enjoy lunch for $5. Arrive 10 minutes before the start time. Meals are served on a first-come, first-served

SENIORS FOR PEACE The Seniors For Peace Club will meet today, May 4, at 2 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. The meeting will feature a program titled “Helping Our Planet: A History and Personal Stories.” David Silva, Robert Richert and Rachael Lehmberg will present three perspectives on the environment. The first speaker will be David Silva, president of the LW Humanist Association, who will