AARP Nebraska listens and advocates for what is important to our members and Nebraskans 50 and over. AARP staff and volunteers work to give you a voice at the state and federal level.
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.
Through July 15, 2025, AARP Nebraska is accepting nominations for its 2025 Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors a Nebraskan age 50-plus who shares their experience, talent, and skills to enrich their community and enhance the lives of its residents.
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.
With the U.S. facing an unprecedented crisis in retirement savings and an overwhelming majority of Americans anxious about their retirement prospects, AARP wants state lawmakers to take steps that will help Nebraskans prepare for a secure retirement.
The Small Business Administration’s Nebraska District Office and AARP Nebraska will offer a free seminar for encore entrepreneurs over 50 in Lincoln on Wednesday, December 11. The seminar will help take the mystery out of the Affordable Care Act provisions for small businesses and applying for federally-guaranteed loans for start-ups and existing small companies.
Jack Vincent, a celebrated volunteer in the York community, is the 2013 recipient of AARP Nebraska’s highest volunteer award. He is the twelfth individual to be honored with the annual Andrus Award for Community Service since it was established in 2002.
A new study from the AARP Public Policy Institute calculates that each dollar paid to Social Security beneficiaries in Nebraska generates nearly two dollars in spending by individuals and businesses, adding about $7.2 billion in total economic output to the Nebraska economy – and about $1.4 trillion to the national economy – in 2012. The report also finds the $4.3 billion paid in Social Security benefits in 2012 helped Nebraskans keep or find 51,000 jobs.
The League of Women Voters of Lincoln-Lancaster County and AARP Nebraska will host a panel discussion about the Affordable Care Act in Lincoln Sept. 12. The public event will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, 6300 A St.
On the eve of the 78 th anniversary of the creation of Social Security, which provides an average annual retirement benefit of $14,800 to nearly 236,000 Nebraska seniors, AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond issued the following statement: