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OneWorld works fast and furious to expand healthcare services in COVID-19 hot spot

OneWorld works fast and furious to expand healthcare services in COVID-19 hot spot

“There shouldn’t be one person in this community worrying about whether they can see a doctor,” CEO says.

Wanted: Sewers for Metro Omaha Medical Society's massive mask-making effort

Wanted: Sewers for Metro Omaha Medical Society's massive mask-making effort

Group's goal is 45,000 cloth masks to help keep families safe from COVID-19.

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Don't take quarantine sitting down: How to stay fit during the pandemic

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Toddler with rare disease is making strides; parents grateful for respite care, therapy at CRCC

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Omaha retiree takes the wheel, travels Nebraska improving children’s lives

Omaha retiree takes the wheel, travels Nebraska improving children’s lives

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For Omahan Allen Darell, Lions Foundation's mobile screening unit is a natural extension of a life shaped by community service.

February focus: Five unbeatable steps to better heart health

February focus: Five unbeatable steps to better heart health

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Show your four chambers some love. 

Project Houseworks' volunteers save the day, and possibly a life

Project Houseworks' volunteers save the day, and possibly a life

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Grateful homeowner, 85, credits the nonprofit for improving the quality of her live and home. 

Seniors move, strengthen and connect in SilverSneakers fitness program

Seniors move, strengthen and connect in SilverSneakers fitness program

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Routines are designed to improve mobility, brain function and balance, with a bit of fun thrown in 

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Gifts for Salvation Army's Adopt-A-Family program fulfill late sister's wish 'to do more'

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HealthMatters at Ollie Webb: Building wellness to maximize potential, elevate quality of life

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Wellness program is blend of instruction, encouragement and fun for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Prioritizing prevention: Are you due for your annual wellness visit?

Prioritizing prevention: Are you due for your annual wellness visit?

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Regular health checkups are "immeasurably valuable" when it comes to your general well-being and overall health, BCBSNE medical director says. 

Original Medicare and beyond: Evaluating your needs and whether a coverage switch is in order

Original Medicare and beyond: Evaluating your needs and whether a coverage switch is in order

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If you’re in the thick of evaluating plans, here are some expert insights.

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Short-term health plans offer flexible way to fill coverage gaps; here's how they work

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5 things to know before you enroll, plus an alternative designed especially for Nebraskans age 65 and younger.

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Toddler with rare disease is making strides; parents grateful for respite care, therapy at CRCC

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When medical complexity became family's new reality and in-home care wasn't enough for their daughter, couple found an ideal support system.

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Ready for Medicare open enrollment? Here's how to make sure you're in the right plan

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Your "checkup" starts with 5 questions aimed at maximizing your coverage and your dollars.

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Going abroad? Omaha family's ordeal makes strong case for travel medical insurance

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Traditional insurance plans have exclusions for medical treatment in foreign countries. Simple precaution can spare you considerable headache, expense.

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An aspiring chef finds a door into the kitchen, excels in 15-week culinary training program

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Working experience with No More Empty Pots is "fearless" stepping stone to fulfilling a dream.

A crash course in mindfulness, for anyone game for more clarity, less stress in their day

A crash course in mindfulness, for anyone game for more clarity, less stress in their day

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You're never too old to open your mind to the concept of focusing on the ‘now,' practitioners say.

Our perception of 'old' changes as we age – and that’s a good thing

Our perception of 'old' changes as we age – and that’s a good thing

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You may be 50, but you don't feel a day over 35, right? That attitude can actually increase your longevity.

Middle-age spread: With the right strategies, you can get a handle on battle of the bulge

Middle-age spread: With the right strategies, you can get a handle on battle of the bulge

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Six tips for limiting – or taking off – extra pounds in your midsection. 

Salvation Army volunteer reflects on flood relief, her 'little part' in filling a huge need

Salvation Army volunteer reflects on flood relief, her 'little part' in filling a huge need

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"Do something," her heart told her, and so she spent two weeks volunteering at a disaster resource center. Thousands like her donated more than 21,000 hours to the cause. 

Mindful meditation, other self-help strategies for managing stressors that can come with age

Mindful meditation, other self-help strategies for managing stressors that can come with age

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Coping with life's changes doesn't have to be complicated. Here are a dozen things you can do for a healthier, happier you.

Like falling in love, experiencing art can boost your mental and physical well-being

Like falling in love, experiencing art can boost your mental and physical well-being

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Everybody needs a creative outlet. Here's how to find yours.

She had it all. Then the whisky took over. Without Heart Ministry, who knows where she'd be

She had it all. Then the whisky took over. Without Heart Ministry, who knows where she'd be

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“I didn’t have anything to lose," says Jessie Green, who enrolled in the nonprofit's Fresh Start program, turned her life around and now helps others in need.

If the gym scene isn't for you, allemande left and dance your way to better fitness

If the gym scene isn't for you, allemande left and dance your way to better fitness

  • By Dan McCann / Special for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
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Combination of movement and music is motivating, and you can't beat the social aspect of dance fitness, physical therapist says.

The truth about Alzheimer’s disease: We can’t control aging, genetics. That leaves lifestyle

The truth about Alzheimer’s disease: We can’t control aging, genetics. That leaves lifestyle

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Those claims about reversing mental decline? Don't believe them. But here's what can reduce the risk of dementia. 

UNL senior delivers meals and a smile; says it's a 'blessing to be a blessing' to nonprofit

UNL senior delivers meals and a smile; says it's a 'blessing to be a blessing' to nonprofit

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Tabitha Meals on Wheels has a trooper in 22-year-old Keegan Smith

Achy joints? Don't pass on exercise. Embrace it!

Achy joints? Don't pass on exercise. Embrace it!

  • By Dan McCann / Special for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
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Just 10 minutes of low-impact activity daily can improve cardio-fitness, overall strength and range of motion. 

5 free or low-cost ways to elevate your heart rate and your status as superstar grandparent

5 free or low-cost ways to elevate your heart rate and your status as superstar grandparent

  • By Dan McCann / Special for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
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As the weather warms, head out for some active memory-making.

Kearney couple helps hurting kids, finds 'forever family' through camp work with Compass

Kearney couple helps hurting kids, finds 'forever family' through camp work with Compass

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Adoption elevates couple's desire to help other families with at-risk children

Hey, boomers, how are you feeling about your financial well-being?

Hey, boomers, how are you feeling about your financial well-being?

  • By Dan McCann / Special for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
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If you don't have a post-retirement strategy, you could be miserable, financial expert says.

It's tough picking up the pieces after the loss of a spouse. Here's where to start.

It's tough picking up the pieces after the loss of a spouse. Here's where to start.

  • By Dan McCann / Special for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
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There's no timeline for finding your new normal. "It's different for everyone,"  therapist says.

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