Over 35 AARP Nebraska volunteers and constituents convened at the Nebraska State Capitol the week of March 17 to engage with lawmakers and advocate for issues critical to residents aged 50 and older, including aging in place, affordable housing, social connectedness, and fraud prevention. Representing cities across the state, they shared personal stories with state senators to highlight the impact of these challenges.
On March 11, Governor Jim Pillen signed Nebraska Legislative Bill 609, the Controllable Electronic Record Fraud Prevention Act, into law. Introduced by State Senator Eliot Bostar and endorsed by AARP Nebraska, the bill successfully passed its final reading on March 6.
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.
Hear about AARP initiatives by stopping by the AARP Nebraska table during "Alton Brown Live: Last Bite" at the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln on April 15, 2025.
This year, Grand Island became the first community in the state to join the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities, as its leaders work to make the city a place where residents of all ages can thrive.
Amy Goyer, a nationally known expert on aging and families for AARP, will visit Nebraska April 24-25 to share her personal caregiving journey at AARP events in Lincoln and Omaha and the annual Day of Caring in Hastings.