NE: Senior Issues
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 …
NE Area Agencies on Aging support caregivers
November is National Family Caregivers Month, and many of the 200,000 Nebraskans who help care for loved ones with a health issue or disability could …
Lincoln, other NE communities rate high for 'livability'
The city of Lincoln scores high for "livability," both in Nebraska and the nation as a whole. In the new AARP Livability Index, Lincoln ranks number …
NE long-term care, caregiver support services rank 18th nationwide
The latest State Scorecard Report from AARP shows Nebraska's long-term care facilities have made some improvements in the last three years. For …
Six NE Communities Receive AARP Grants to Boost 'Livability'
Projects in six Nebraska communities, large and small, are among this year's AARP Community Challenge Grant winners. A total of $3.6 million was …
NE Receives Mixed Reviews on Well Being of State's Seniors
Nebraska received mixed reviews regarding the well-being of the state's seniors in United Healthcare's 2023 Health Rankings Senior Report. The state …