New Horizons A publication of the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging
December 2011 VOL. 36 • NO. 12
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Brothers
Tom Hurst (middle) has young-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Three times a week, Tom – seen here with his wife, Kathy Tewhill – is visited by Ezequiel Roque (right), a native of Mexico, and a volunteer with ENOA’s Senior Companion Program. Nick Schinker’s words and photos illustrate the special bond Tom, Kathy, and Ezequiel have built. Pages 12 & 13.
Inside December events calendar .............. 3 Erna Clanton is honored .................. 6 ‘Read it & eat’ ............................. 8 New heart disease treatment ...........11 Enroll in Medicare Part D ...............16 ENOA health clinics ......................17
n o i t a r b e Cel Ramona Silva stands beside
La Catarina at the second annual Celebracion Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) at the Intercultural Senior Center.
Caregiving’s impact on labor force ....20
La Catarina is a symbol of the
Lowering your heating bills .............21
welldressed and wealthy in
Christmas at Union Station .............22
Mexican society.
National park passes for $10 ...........22
See page 4.
The right light bulb .......................23