As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older Nebraskans—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. If you are facing food insecurity, know that help is available.
Support is finally on the way for Nebraska’s 179,000 family caregivers with the newly passed Caregiver Tax Credit starting in the 2025 tax year. Find out if you may qualify with our short questionnaire.
Consider AARP Nebraska when planning programs for your community group or organization. Our presentations offer practical tools and actionable insights to help Nebraskans aged 50+ live their best lives. Sessions typically run 30 to 60 minutes and can be customized to fit your group’s needs.
Before the coronavirus pandemic, the CDC identified another epidemic sweeping the aging U.S. population: loneliness. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Professor Valerie Jones is researching an unsuspected antidote: artificial intelligence (AI) assistants, such as Amazon’s Alexa.
The latest release of AARP’s Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard shows that both cases and deaths in Nebraska nursing homes fell in the four weeks ending February 14.
A new AARP study shows that Nebraska residents age 50 and older will help drive the state’s economy for the next three decades and will be a key demographic in helping the state bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic.