Age-based health screening guidelines
Early detection is crucial to overcoming serious illnesses. Preventive care is something parents prioritize when raising children, but it's a crucial component of healthy living as an adult as well.
February 2022
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House deal puts family in emottional escrow
Dear Amy: My wife and I bought a house. Our intention was to sell it to my son and his wife for the same price that we paid for it.
February is Low Vision Awareness, Age-Related Mascular Degeneration Awareness Month
As the worldwide population ages, vision loss from eye disease is becoming a major health concern. More than 40 million people are of the age 65 or older, and that number is expected to more than double by 2050. By that same year, the number of Americans with agerelated eye diseases is also expected to double, and the number of people living with low vision is projected to triple.
Three arrested following multiple pursuits near Ogallala
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested multiple people following separate pursuits near Ogallala. At approximately 4:00 p.m.
Multi-agency effort leads to arrests following pursuit
Nebraska State Troopers, with assistance from the Kearney Police Department and Buffalo County Sheriff ’s Office, have arrested two people following a pursuit in central Nebraska. At approximately 3:00 p.m.
The cost of waiting to save for retirement
Patience is a virtue, but waiting can be costly in regard to saving for retirement. A 2019 report from the Economic Policy Institute found that nearly half of families have no retirement account savings at all. Individuals who have delayed saving for retirement could find themselves in difficult situations as they near retirement age. Assuming an 8 percent rate of return on money deposited into a retirement account like a 401(k), an individual who begins depositing $6,000 annually at age 20 will have roughly $1.7 million in that account in 40 years. By waiting until age 40 to begin making the same annual contributions and assuming the same rate of return, an individual would end up with less than $300,000 in his or her retirement account at age 60. That's a sizable disparity and one that could make the difference between a comfortable retirement and one plagued by financial difficulties. Catch-up contributions allowable by the Internal Revenue Service can help men and women over 50 build their retirement savings. However, the most effective way to save for retirement is to begin early and to continue doing so throughout adulthood.
February Senior Menu
Here is this week's senior menu. Please keep in mind that menus are subject to change.
What to know about dental cleanings while wearing braces
Dental cleanings and home care are necessary to keep teeth healthy while braces are in place. Braces are used to correct any number of dental issues that affect both children and adults.
Students invited to apply for Nebraska Ag Youth Institute
Apply now to attend one of the biggest youth agriculture outreach events in the state—the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI). NAYI brings together high school juniors and seniors to learn more about Nebraska agriculture, network with agriculture leaders and discover the many careers available in agriculture. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) helps sponsor and coordinate NAYI every year.
SENCA receives donation from Health Blue Nebraska
Southeast Nebraska Community Action (SENCA) received $25,000 from Healthy Blue to address the many social drivers that impact health. The funding commitment from Healthy Blue Nebraska will support and maintain several existing SENCA programs and initiatives for low- income and vulnerable individuals across southeast Nebraska.