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A publication of the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging
PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID OMAHA NE PERMIT NO. 389
April 2022 Vol. 47 No. 4
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M o nth Bob and Mary Lykke are among the more than 100 volunteers who deliver meals weekdays as part of the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging’s Meals on Wheels program. Each April, ENOA and the nation come together to celebrate National Volunteer Month. Learn more about ENOA’s volunteer programs and the individuals who provide their communities with more than 200,000 hours of service annually worth in excess of $5 million. See pages 6 and 11.
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Christopher Kelly, PhD, is the chair of the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Department of Gerontology. Nick Schinker profiles Dr. Kelly on pages 8 & 9.
What’s inside Can statins help prevent dementia?............ 2 Homestead exemption program ................. 3
AARP offering free tax preparation.............. 5 Nancy Hemesath’s ‘Conscious Aging’ ........ 7 IGO’s Pops & Pie concert on May 8 .......... 12 ENOA hosting listening session ................ 12 Working to reduce burnout in nurses ........ 14 Foods that promote cardiac health ........... 15 ENOA’s Volunteer Connect program ......... 15 Softball leagues for older players .............. 16
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