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AARP Nebraska will host listening sessions on key legislative issues affecting older Nebraskans in eight communities across the state from June 16 to June 26.

We're excited to offer people a new volunteer opportunity to be trained as a Life Reimagined Guide in their community. Life Reimagined is a new way of thinking about what's next in life. Backed by decades of research, Life Reimagined introduces a powerful step-by-step approach to help people discover their possibilities, prepare for change and make their ideas real - whether focused on work, health, relationships or pursuing their passion.

If you are seeking employment in the Omaha area, you won’t want to miss the 13 th Annual John Bernardi Job Fair on May 15. AARP Nebraska is pleased to be a cosponsor of this public event with Omaha Public Library.

AARP Nebraska is seeking nominations for its 2015 AARP State Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors age 50-plus Nebraskans who are sharing their experience, talent and skills to enrich the lives of their community members.

Baseball season is in full swing. Join us on Wednesday, May 6, at Werner Park as the Omaha Storm Chasers take on the Round Rock Express. Werner Park is located at 12356 Ballpark Way in Papillion, NE.

Last night the U.S. Senate voted on the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015 (H.R. 2) that permanently replaces the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula used to calculate reimbursements to physicians under Medicare. The Senate also voted on the Cardin-Vitter “Seniors’ Amendment” which was a Key Vote for AARP.

Thousands of older Nebraskans qualify for a break on their property taxes but may not know it. AARP Nebraska urges homeowners age 65 plus to take a close look at the homestead exemption since the law was changed in 2014 to cover more people.

Identity theft can happen to anyone and everyone has something worth taking.

On the heels of a new report showing the top scam in Nebraska is impostor scams, the AARP Fraud Watch Network offers tips so people can learn how to protect themselves from all ten of the top scams reported by Nebraskans in 2014.

Strengthening supports for Nebraska’s 300,000 family caregivers so their loved ones can live independently in their homes and communities tops the list of measures AARP Nebraska will champion during the 2015 legislative session.