Our volunteers make a difference! In honor of National Volunteer Month this April, AARP Nebraska thanks our volunteers for dedicating their time and talents to help people 50 and older live their best lives.
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.
Beck will guide AARP Nebraska’s efforts to serve the state’s nearly 180,000 members aged 50 and older. She will chair the Executive Council, partnering with the State Director to provide strategic vision and leadership at the state and community levels. Additionally, Beck will serve as Nebraska’s chief volunteer spokesperson for AARP.
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.
Six localities across the state have received 2023 AARP Community Challenge grants for quick-turnaround projects that will help make their areas more livable for residents of all ages.
The competition challenges designers and builders to help meet housing needs
with affordable, age-friendly ADU plans. October 13 is the deadline for submitting a plan.
Older Adults Technology Services, a national AARP affiliate, is seeking local partners to help bring its programs to older Nebraskans across the state.
The passage of LB 727 protects older and struggling homeowners from losing all of the equity in their home if they fall too far behind on paying their property taxes.