NE: Senior Issues
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Court's 'home equity theft' ruling helps homeowners in NE, nationwide
A year-old U.S. Supreme Court case means relief for two Nebraskans who faced losing their homes and all the equity they had built, when investment …
AARP NE grant funds design contest for one type of 'missing middle housing'
Drawing attention to a housing option that could make it easier for older Nebraskans to "age in place" is one of the goals of an AARP Community Challe…
AARP grant funds Lincoln 'Digital Literacy' project for seniors
Many seniors report using technology on a regular basis but those who do not risk missing out due to its role in so much of daily life. "Digital …
Report: Nebraska ranks 14th in nation for seniors' well-being
A new report on the status of U.S. seniors ranks Nebraska 14th among the states, moving down one spot from 2023. Nationally, the "America's Health …
AARP Nebraska seeks nominees for highest state volunteer award
AARP Nebraska is looking for nominations for the 2024 Andrus Award for Community Service. The award honors an individual or couple over age 50 …
NE family caregivers, advocates hope for passage of Caregiver Tax Credit Act
As Nebraska's 2024 legislative session draws to a close, family caregivers and their supporters are closely watching the progress of Legislative Bill …
NE Legislature to hear bills that bolster struggling long-term care industry
Nebraska saw nine long-term care facility closures in 2022, second only to 13 in Texas. In the past three years, Nebraska has lost a combined 29 …
NE lawmakers consider tax credits for family caregivers
About 180,000 Nebraskans are caregivers for a family member. Nationally, family caregivers spend an average of more than $7000 a year on related …
Medicaid waiver programs cover in-home care costs for eligible Nebraskans
Many Nebraskans age 65 and older with health limitations, as well as younger people living with a disability, want to remain in their own homes…
2024 means more mental-health care options for NE Medicare recipients
Nebraska was ranked forty-fourth overall in the 2023 Mental Health in America report, and twenty-ninth for access to care. But a change as of January …
AARP to Nebraska families: Let's talk about fraud
With holiday shopping and year-end giving in full swing, some scammers are ramping up their efforts as well. In a recent survey from AARP, nearly 40%…
'Champion' NE state senators helped lower insulin costs, strengthen telehealth
As of Jan. 1, insulin will become a lot more affordable for many Nebraskans, and those who have come to rely on telehealth visits are more likely to …