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.
Members of the community with an interest in elder care and dementia are invited to be part of a television special about the issues on April 30, 2013, at NET Television Studios, 1800 N. 33rd Street, Lincoln. A panel of experts will answer live audience questions for airing in May on NET Television. Studio seating will begin at 1:30 p.m. with the live recording beginning promptly at 2 p.m.
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Nebraska District Office and AARP will sponsor a two-hour FREE, fast-paced event designed to offer quick, down-to-earth advice to start and grow a small business.
A new AARP survey of 600 Nebraskans age 18 and over shows that 53 percent support expansion of Medicaid to provide health coverage for at least 54,000 uninsured adult residents. The report also finds that 62 percent of Nebraskans who responded say they would support Medicaid expansion if the cost could be covered by eliminating unnecessary government programs.
As President Obama heads to Capitol Hill to push his deficit reduction plan, AARP urged the Nebraska congressional delegation to oppose the so-called ‘chained CPI,’ which would make significant cuts to Social Security and veterans benefits in Nebraska according to a new analysis based on data from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
We're fighting to ensure that all Nebraskans have access to affordable health care. Expanding Medicaid in Nebraska is our top legislative priority at the State Capitol in 2013. It would cover at least 54,000 uninsured adults younger than 65 and allow them to seek the health services they need.