People may mistakenly think that home care and hospice care are one and the same. However, home care and hospice are two distinct services that both provide support to people with serious conditions but differ in goals and eligibility. Home care The main scope of home health care is curative. The goal is to help patients recover from a surgery, injury or illness. They are typically visited by

On Monday, Nov. 10, Dr. Seza Barsamian’s dental office will host its annual Veterans Day event for the 12th consecutive year, serving retired veterans. Veterans will receive a dental checkup, Xrays, and a regular dental cleaning at no cost, by appointment only, at 4022 Katella Ave., Suite 206, Los Alamitos. To make an appointment, call 562-596-4439. —Dr. Seza Barsamian

The Balance and Stability Club will not meet Nov. 11 due to Veterans Day holiday. The next meeting is on Tuesday, Nov. 18, in Clubhouse 2, from 10-11 a.m. The cost is $5 per class and free for people over 90.

Studies show that cognitive health is just as important as physical health. Attention, memory, executive cognitive function, language, and visuospatial abilities typically decline with age. The following activities can help improve cognition. • Being physically active. It is important to stay physically active, not only for the body, but also for the brain. Exercise also lowers blood pressure,

people. For assistance with an existing account, contact Daisy Diaz at 714-733-8679. Nutrition 101—Healthy Eating for the Holidays When: Friday, Nov. 14, at 10 a.m. Where: Optum HCC Conference Room Join Registered Dietitian Jacqueline Atwood to learn how to stay healthy during the holidays. She will share practical tips, recipes and nutritious alternatives to holiday favorites. No RSVP required.

First Christian Church of Leisure World teaches from God’s word, the Holy Bible, most often verse by verse. It is a friendly church that welcomes all visitors to join in worship and explore God’s word together, “that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine,” Romans 1:12. Pastor’s Message As the church’s study moves to Romans 9, the apostle Paul will

The most gracious words in any language are “thank you.” Humans are the only creatures on Earth who can articulate a sense of appreciation with spoken words. Therefore, believers must give thanks to the Lord because almighty God commands them to do so in Psalm 150:6, “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” When people give thanks and praise to God, it can lessen the troubles

LW Baptist will meet on Sunday, Nov. 9, for worship at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 4. LW Baptist will focus on reminders of God’s mercy when the congregation sings, “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, on which the prince of Glory died, my richest gain I count but loss, and poor contempt on all my pride.” The Apostle Paul’s conversion story is in the book of Acts. Paul wrote about half of the