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A publication of the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging
November 2019 VOL. 44 • NO. 11
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Busting crooks, helping pets
Mark Langan – who joined the Nebraska Humane Society in 2004 – recently stepped away from his position as the organization’s vice-president of field operations. Prior to joining the NHS, Mark spent 26 years with the Omaha Police Department. Langan has written extensively including the book Busting Bad Guys: My True Crime Stories of Bookies, Drug Dealers, and Ladies of the Night. Nick Schinker’s profile of Langan begins on page 8.
Speed walking
What’s inside Caregivers resource fair at ENOA. ..................2
According to Duke University researchers, faster walkers tend to have healthier lungs, teeth, and immune systems than slower walkers. See page 9.
Non-specialists often diagnose dementia .....2 Sticks and stones and healing bones ............3 Preparing your garden, landscape .................4 The perils of outdoor noise exposure.............5 Medicare open enrollment continues .............7 Nancy Hemesath’s ‘Conscious Aging’ .........10 The link between hearing loss, falling ..........11 The benefits of pet interaction ......................14 Online, social media safety ideas.... .............15