A publication of the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging
April 2017 VOL. 42 • NO. 4
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Paul Stebbins, a Chicago native who has been blind since birth, began working in radio in 1961. Today he’s the station manger for the Radio Talking Book Service in Omaha, a position he’s held for eight years. Nick Schinker profiles Stebbins beginning on page 10.
Ph.D. Marcia Adler, director of Health Services and the Collegiate Recovery Community at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, recently earned her Ph.D. in gerontology at age 59. See page 20.
What’s inside Cancer conference scheduled for April 22 ...........2 Flyover country recipes in ‘Read it & eat’ ............5 Protecting nursing home residents’ rights ..........5 Pain most likely to hit poor, less educated ..........6 Transferring your homestead exemption .............9 The impact of marriage, divorce on women ......13 The battle against heart disease ........................15 AARP’s Tax Aide program..................................16 Firefighter trains ENOA staff members ..............17 Busy Bees make cards for MoW recipients .......18