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News that matters for Nebraskans over 50
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.
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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.
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Omaha hosted a neighborhood festival, and the city will soon have more benches, planters and art installations as part of an initiative to make the area more appealing to residents of all ages.
Carol Knaub of Gering has been selected to receive AARP Nebraska’s highest volunteer award. She is the 17th volunteer to be honored with the annual AARP Nebraska Andrus Award for Community Service since 2002.
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Where We Live: Communities for All Ages features more than 100 articles and dozens of photographs about the many ways communities nationwide are becoming great places to live for people of all ages. Examples from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico appear in the publication.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is expanding its team of Nebraska volunteers for the upcoming tax season. Tax-Aide, now in its 51 st year, offers free in-person preparation and assistance to anyone, especially those 50 and older, who can’t afford a tax preparation service. Volunteers make a difference in their communities by assisting many older, lower-income taxpayers, and their families, who might otherwise miss out on the tax credits and deductions they’ve earned.
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Election day next Tuesday, Nov, 6 is fast approaching. For Nebraskans age 50 plus, crucial issues such as the future of Social Security and Medicare, the sprialing cost of prescription drugs and support for 200,000 unpaid family caregivers in our state are all on the line. Learn more about these candidates for federal and statewide offices seeking your support in the mid-term elections.
As data breach incidents proliferate, a new AARP survey finds that an alarming number of Nebraska residents have failed to take basic precautions against identity fraud. In response, AARP Nebraska and the AARP Fraud Watch Network have launched a campaign to raise awareness of identity theft risks and educate consumers on how to enhance the safety of their personal information.
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