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A publication of the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging
October 2018 VOL. 43 • NO.10
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Classical cowboy
Semi-retired University of Nebraska at Omaha professor Hadley Heavin has lived a remarkable life. In addition to teaching music at UNO, he’s a classical guitarist mentored by the Spanish maestro Segundo Pastor, a rodeo cowboy, a Vietnam War veteran, and a former University of Kansas football player. Leo Adam Biga examines Heavin’s amazing journey beginning on page 10.
Open enrollment The open enrollment period for Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage coverage runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.
VAS is scheduling appointments to help Medicare beneficiaries review their plans. See page 7.
What’s inside Funds lagging for Meals on Wheels. ................ 3 Benefit for Outlook Nebraska ........................... 4 Studying age-related hearing loss.................... 4 Sleep deprivation impacts caregivers .............. 5 PT offers an option to pain meds ..................... 7 Nancy Hemesath’s ‘Conscious Aging’ ............. 8 Why retirees return to work ............................ 13 Health and Wellness Conference ................... 13 The keys to feeling young .............................. 18 Spirit of St. Francis dinner Oct. 4 ................... 20
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