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PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID OMAHA NE PERMIT NO. 389
March 2021 Vol. 46 No. 3
A publication of the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging
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Alzheimer’s
Sharon Stephens has been the executive director of the Nebraska Chapter of the Alzheimer‘s Association since 2016. Sharon is also a member of the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging‘s Advisory Council. Nick Schinker‘s profile of Stephens begins on page 8.
Vaccine Inspired by her mother, Omaha Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Cheryl Logan is involved in a clinical trial at UNMC for a COVID-19 vaccine. See page 12.
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What’s inside Homestead Exemption program ................ 3
Pet licensing assistance ............................. 4
Changes to AARP Tax-Aide ....................... 6
Aging conference on March 15 .................. 7
Improving nose swabbing skills ................. 7
COVID stimulus payments still available .. 11
Meeting your long-term care needs ......... 14 A historical look at Bennington ................ 14 Learning to live with vision loss ................ 15 High-speed internet, older adults............. 15
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