AARP Urges Legislators to Fund Key Items for Older Bay State Residents
Posted on 04/14/25
by Ted Carey
AARP Massachusetts is urging Bay State legislators to fully fund programs and resources that support older residents in the fiscal year 2026 budget which begins July 1.
AARP sent a letter to the Senate and House Ways and Means Committees stressing the importance of programs such as Medicaid and SNAP. Read the letter here.
AARP Massachusetts State Director Jen Benson writes: “As your committee considers funding and policy changes that could impact Medicaid, we urge you to keep in mind those who rely on Medicaid to stay in their own homes and communities as they age, get basic health care, or access nursing home care.”
In the letter, AARP asked the committee to prioritize programs and services that support older residents of the Bay State, including increased funding for Fiscal Year 2025 for:
- Funding for home and community-based care.
- Development of affordable, high-quality long-term care facilities and services.
- Funding for nursing home residents' leaves of absence.
- Funding for Elder Protective Services.
- Living wages for direct care workers.
- Support for family caregivers.
- Funding for Councils on Aging, Senior Centers, and legal assistance programs.
AARP believes as Massachusetts' aging population grows, surpassing the under-20 age co-hort, the state must address unique financial, health, and long-term care needs.
“AARP believes the Commonwealth must invest in these vital programs, services, and budgets now. We know that with each budget, difficult decisions must be made. We also know that the most vulnerable among us must be protected.”
AARP sent another letter to the House Ways and Means committee running down a list of ammendements the committee should adopt. You can read the letter here.
Among the Budget ammendments AARP backs include:
- Healthy Incentives Program: Increases Health Incentives Program funding
- LGBTQIA+ Aging Project: Increases funding for training and technical assistance
- Food Source Hotline to Increase SNAP Participation: Increases funding for the Food Source Hotline
- CORE Plan: Raises the threshold from 20 employees to 100 employees
- Dementia Care Coordination: Funds Alzheimer’s Association dementia care coordination program
- SHINE Benefits Counseling Program: Increases funding for SHINE
Once the Ways and Means Committees hammer out a budget, both the Massachusetts House and Senate must approve it before it goes to the governor’s desk for her signature. In the past several years, legislators have needed extensions to the July 1 deadline.
This story is provided by AARP Massachusetts. Visit the AARP Massachusetts page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.
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"Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">AARP Urges Legislators to Fund Key Items for Older Bay State Residents</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 04/14/25 by <b>Ted Carey</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>AARP Massachusetts is urging Bay State legislators to fully fund programs and resources that support older residents in the fiscal year 2026 budget which begins July 1.<br><br>AARP sent a letter to the Senate and House Ways and Means Committees stressing the importance of programs such as Medicaid and SNAP. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/7c/e2/9c679d0a4a9bb6532349151882b3/aarp-letter-fy26-budget-recommendations-ma-ways-and-means-committee-041125.pdf" target="New Window/Tab">Read the letter here.</a></span></span><br><br>AARP Massachusetts State Director Jen Benson writes: “As your committee considers funding and policy changes that could impact Medicaid, we urge you to keep in mind those who rely on Medicaid to stay in their own homes and communities as they age, get basic health care, or access nursing home care.”<br><br>In the letter, AARP asked the committee to prioritize programs and services that support older residents of the Bay State, including increased funding for Fiscal Year 2025 for:<br></p><ul><li>Funding for home and community-based care.</li><li>Development of affordable, high-quality long-term care facilities and services.</li><li>Funding for nursing home residents' leaves of absence.</li><li>Funding for Elder Protective Services.</li><li>Living wages for direct care workers.</li><li>Support for family caregivers.</li><li>Funding for Councils on Aging, Senior Centers, and legal assistance programs.</li></ul><p>AARP believes as Massachusetts' aging population grows, surpassing the under-20 age co-hort, the state must address unique financial, health, and long-term care needs.<br><br>“AARP believes the Commonwealth must invest in these vital programs, services, and budgets now. We know that with each budget, difficult decisions must be made. We also know that the most vulnerable among us must be protected.”<br><br>AARP sent another letter to the House Ways and Means committee running down a list of ammendements the committee should adopt. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/e1/21/8e18cb1b4bf6ac8b52c1b409687d/aarp-letter-fy26-hwm-budget-amendments-042425-003.pdf" target="New Window/Tab">You can read the letter here.</a></span></span><br>Among the Budget ammendments AARP backs include:<br></p><ul><li><b>Healthy Incentives Program</b>: Increases Health Incentives Program funding</li><li><b>LGBTQIA+ Aging Project</b>: Increases funding for training and technical assistance</li><li><b>Food Source Hotline to Increase SNAP Participation</b>: Increases funding for the Food Source Hotline</li><li><b>CORE Plan</b>: Raises the threshold from 20 employees to 100 employees</li><li><b>Dementia Care Coordination</b>: Funds Alzheimer’s Association dementia care coordination program</li><li><b>SHINE Benefits Counseling Program</b>: Increases funding for SHINE</li></ul><p>Once the Ways and Means Committees hammer out a budget, both the Massachusetts House and Senate must approve it before it goes to the governor’s desk for her signature. In the past several years, legislators have needed extensions to the July 1 deadline.<br></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Massachusetts. 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'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 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), 'urls' => array( (int) 0 => 'lincoln-ne', (int) 1 => 'linclon-ne', (int) 2 => 'linculn-ne', (int) 3 => 'university-place-ne', (int) 4 => 'bethany-ne', (int) 5 => 'state-house-ne', (int) 6 => 'rokeby-ne', (int) 7 => 'air-park-ne', (int) 8 => 'cheney-ne', (int) 9 => 'prairie-home-ne', (int) 10 => 'emerald-ne', (int) 11 => 'havelock-ne', (int) 12 => 'univ-of-ne-e-campus-ne', (int) 13 => 'university-of-nebraska-ne', (int) 14 => 'nebraska-book-co-ne' ), 'town_ids' => array( (int) 0 => '29920', (int) 1 => '29921', (int) 2 => '29922', (int) 3 => '29923', (int) 4 => '29924', (int) 5 => '29925', (int) 6 => '29926', (int) 7 => '29927', (int) 8 => '29928', (int) 9 => '29929', (int) 10 => '29930', (int) 11 => '29931', (int) 12 => '29932', (int) 13 => '29933', (int) 14 => '29934', (int) 15 => '29935', (int) 16 => '29936', (int) 17 => '29937', (int) 18 => '29938', (int) 19 => '29939', (int) 20 => '29940', (int) 21 => '29941', (int) 22 => '29942', (int) 23 => '29943', (int) 24 => '29944', (int) 25 => '29945', (int) 26 => '29946', (int) 27 => '29947', (int) 28 => '49182' ), 'has_happenings' => 'true', 'cvent_community_code' => 'ne-lincoln' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/lincoln-ne/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Lincoln</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Lincoln</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-bellevue-ne-c37760.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-METROPOLITAN-COMMUNITY-COLLEGE-NORTH-EXPRESS">AARP Smart Driver™: Metropolitan Community College: North Express</a></h2> <p class="time">Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025 at 9:45 a.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Metropolitan Community College: North Express</p> <p class="loc">Omaha, NE</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ne-navigating-trusts-for-estates-legal-insights-and-practical-applications-omaha-ne-51325-mvnghvn7ytx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-NE-NAVIGATING-TRUSTS-FOR-ESTATES-LEGAL-INSIGHTS-AND-PRACTICAL-APPLICATIONS-OMAHA-NE-51325">AARP NE Navigating Trusts for Estates: Legal Insights and Practical Applications Omaha, NE 5/13/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Remington Heights Retirement Community</p> <p class="loc">Omaha, NE</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-bellevue-ne-c36456.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-AARP-INFORMATION-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Aarp Information Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Aarp Information Center</p> <p class="loc">Omaha, NE</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/lincoln-ne/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); 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We know that with each budget, difficult decisions must be made. We also know that the most vulnerable among us must be protected.”<br><br>AARP sent another letter to the House Ways and Means committee running down a list of ammendements the committee should adopt. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/e1/21/8e18cb1b4bf6ac8b52c1b409687d/aarp-letter-fy26-hwm-budget-amendments-042425-003.pdf" target="New Window/Tab">You can read the letter here.</a></span></span><br>Among the Budget ammendments AARP backs include:<br></p><ul><li><b>Healthy Incentives Program</b>: Increases Health Incentives Program funding</li><li><b>LGBTQIA+ Aging Project</b>: Increases funding for training and technical assistance</li><li><b>Food Source Hotline to Increase SNAP Participation</b>: Increases funding for the Food Source Hotline</li><li><b>CORE Plan</b>: Raises the threshold from 20 employees to 100 employees</li><li><b>Dementia Care Coordination</b>: Funds Alzheimer’s Association dementia care coordination program</li><li><b>SHINE Benefits Counseling Program</b>: Increases funding for SHINE</li></ul><p>Once the Ways and Means Committees hammer out a budget, both the Massachusetts House and Senate must approve it before it goes to the governor’s desk for her signature. In the past several years, legislators have needed extensions to the July 1 deadline.<br></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Massachusetts. 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'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'happenings-rural', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en {local_full_state}', 'happenings_heading' => '{local_city} Happenings', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/hiking3-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/hiking3.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/hiking3-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'noindex, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'lincoln-ne-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 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), 'urls' => array( (int) 0 => 'lincoln-ne', (int) 1 => 'linclon-ne', (int) 2 => 'linculn-ne', (int) 3 => 'university-place-ne', (int) 4 => 'bethany-ne', (int) 5 => 'state-house-ne', (int) 6 => 'rokeby-ne', (int) 7 => 'air-park-ne', (int) 8 => 'cheney-ne', (int) 9 => 'prairie-home-ne', (int) 10 => 'emerald-ne', (int) 11 => 'havelock-ne', (int) 12 => 'univ-of-ne-e-campus-ne', (int) 13 => 'university-of-nebraska-ne', (int) 14 => 'nebraska-book-co-ne' ), 'town_ids' => array( (int) 0 => '29920', (int) 1 => '29921', (int) 2 => '29922', (int) 3 => '29923', (int) 4 => '29924', (int) 5 => '29925', (int) 6 => '29926', (int) 7 => '29927', (int) 8 => '29928', (int) 9 => '29929', (int) 10 => '29930', (int) 11 => '29931', (int) 12 => '29932', (int) 13 => '29933', (int) 14 => '29934', (int) 15 => '29935', (int) 16 => '29936', (int) 17 => '29937', (int) 18 => '29938', (int) 19 => '29939', (int) 20 => '29940', (int) 21 => '29941', (int) 22 => '29942', (int) 23 => '29943', (int) 24 => '29944', (int) 25 => '29945', (int) 26 => '29946', (int) 27 => '29947', (int) 28 => '49182' ), 'has_happenings' => 'true', 'cvent_community_code' => 'ne-lincoln' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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We know that with each budget, difficult decisions must be made. We also know that the most vulnerable among us must be protected.”<br><br>AARP sent another letter to the House Ways and Means committee running down a list of ammendements the committee should adopt. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/e1/21/8e18cb1b4bf6ac8b52c1b409687d/aarp-letter-fy26-hwm-budget-amendments-042425-003.pdf" target="New Window/Tab">You can read the letter here.</a></span></span><br>Among the Budget ammendments AARP backs include:<br></p><ul><li><b>Healthy Incentives Program</b>: Increases Health Incentives Program funding</li><li><b>LGBTQIA+ Aging Project</b>: Increases funding for training and technical assistance</li><li><b>Food Source Hotline to Increase SNAP Participation</b>: Increases funding for the Food Source Hotline</li><li><b>CORE Plan</b>: Raises the threshold from 20 employees to 100 employees</li><li><b>Dementia Care Coordination</b>: Funds Alzheimer’s Association dementia care coordination program</li><li><b>SHINE Benefits Counseling Program</b>: Increases funding for SHINE</li></ul><p>Once the Ways and Means Committees hammer out a budget, both the Massachusetts House and Senate must approve it before it goes to the governor’s desk for her signature. In the past several years, legislators have needed extensions to the July 1 deadline.<br></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Massachusetts. 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr680ed3c690178-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strstr</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'=='</span><span style="color: #007700">)) {</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">list(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) = </span><span style="color: #0000BB">explode</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"=="</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> $text </span><span style="color: #007700">= </span><span style="color: #0000BB">str_replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">0</span><span style="color: #007700">], (</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">]) != </span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) ? </span><span style="color: #0000BB">self</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">], </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">, </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$callCake</span><span style="color: #007700">): </span><span style="color: #DD0000">''</span><span style="color: #007700">), </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$text</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr680ed3c690178-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$text = '<!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> {ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif} {module_RHS - Tout A} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 1} {module_RHS - Join AARP Today} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 2} {module_FB - State Side Panel} {module_RHS - State Contact Us}' $town = array( '_id' => '576180560c4e268f7f8b8661', 'city' => 'Lincoln', 'state' => 'NE', 'nearby' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'city' => 'Lincoln', 'state' => 'NE', 'sef_url' => 'lincoln-ne' ), (int) 1 => array( 'city' => 'Walton', 'state' => 'NE', 'sef_url' => 'walton-ne' ), (int) 2 => array( 'city' => 'Denton', 'state' => 'NE', 'sef_url' => 'denton-ne' ), (int) 3 => array( 'city' => 'Raymond', 'state' => 'NE', 'sef_url' => 'raymond-ne' ), (int) 4 => array( 'city' => 'Malcolm', 'state' => 'NE', 'sef_url' => 'malcolm-ne' ), (int) 5 => array( 'city' => 'Roca', 'state' => 'NE', 'sef_url' => 'roca-ne' ), (int) 6 => array( 'city' => 'Waverly', 'state' => 'NE', 'sef_url' => 'waverly-ne' ), (int) 7 => array( 'city' => 'Davey', 'state' => 'NE', 'sef_url' => 'davey-ne' ), (int) 8 => array( 'city' => 'Pleasant Dale', 'state' => 'NE', 'sef_url' => 'pleasant-dale-ne' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Martell', 'state' => 'NE', 'sef_url' => 'martell-ne' ), (int) 10 => array( 'city' => 'Sprague', 'state' => 'NE', 'sef_url' => 'sprague-ne' ), (int) 11 => array( 'city' => 'Bennet', 'state' => 'NE', 'sef_url' => 'bennet-ne' ), (int) 12 => array( 'city' => 'Hickman', 'state' => 'NE', 'sef_url' => 'hickman-ne' ), (int) 13 => array( 'city' => 'Eagle', 'state' => 'NE', 'sef_url' => 'eagle-ne' ), (int) 14 => array( 'city' => 'Alvo', 'state' => 'NE', 'sef_url' => 'alvo-ne' ) ), 'local' => array( (int) 0 => 'lincoln-ne', (int) 1 => 'walton-ne', (int) 2 => 'denton-ne', (int) 3 => 'raymond-ne', (int) 4 => 'malcolm-ne', (int) 5 => 'roca-ne', (int) 6 => 'waverly-ne', (int) 7 => 'davey-ne', (int) 8 => 'pleasant-dale-ne', (int) 9 => 'martell-ne' ), 'season' => 'spring', 'aarp-events-image' => 'aarp-events', 'amusement-parks-image' => 'amusement-warm-c', 'arts-entertainment-image' => 'arts-all-bm', 'asset_version' => '240925', 'beaches-lakes-image' => 'beaches-lakes-cool-c', 'billboard1_caption' => 'Spring', 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"/dallas-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "denver-co": { "name": "Denver, CO", "path": "/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": "Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": 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"/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 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} </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-LINCOLN-NE">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-LINCOLN-NE">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; 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We know that with each budget, difficult decisions must be made. We also know that the most vulnerable among us must be protected.”<br><br>AARP sent another letter to the House Ways and Means committee running down a list of ammendements the committee should adopt. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/e1/21/8e18cb1b4bf6ac8b52c1b409687d/aarp-letter-fy26-hwm-budget-amendments-042425-003.pdf" target="New Window/Tab">You can read the letter here.</a></span></span><br>Among the Budget ammendments AARP backs include:<br></p><ul><li><b>Healthy Incentives Program</b>: Increases Health Incentives Program funding</li><li><b>LGBTQIA+ Aging Project</b>: Increases funding for training and technical assistance</li><li><b>Food Source Hotline to Increase SNAP Participation</b>: Increases funding for the Food Source Hotline</li><li><b>CORE Plan</b>: Raises the threshold from 20 employees to 100 employees</li><li><b>Dementia Care Coordination</b>: Funds Alzheimer’s Association dementia care coordination program</li><li><b>SHINE Benefits Counseling Program</b>: Increases funding for SHINE</li></ul><p>Once the Ways and Means Committees hammer out a budget, both the Massachusetts House and Senate must approve it before it goes to the governor’s desk for her signature. In the past several years, legislators have needed extensions to the July 1 deadline.<br></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Massachusetts. 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr680ed3c690178-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strstr</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'=='</span><span style="color: #007700">)) {</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">list(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) = </span><span style="color: #0000BB">explode</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"=="</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: 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AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/lincoln-ne/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Lincoln</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Lincoln</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-bellevue-ne-c37760.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-METROPOLITAN-COMMUNITY-COLLEGE-NORTH-EXPRESS">AARP Smart Driver™: Metropolitan Community College: North Express</a></h2> <p class="time">Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025 at 9:45 a.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Metropolitan Community College: North Express</p> <p class="loc">Omaha, NE</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ne-navigating-trusts-for-estates-legal-insights-and-practical-applications-omaha-ne-51325-mvnghvn7ytx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-NE-NAVIGATING-TRUSTS-FOR-ESTATES-LEGAL-INSIGHTS-AND-PRACTICAL-APPLICATIONS-OMAHA-NE-51325">AARP NE Navigating Trusts for Estates: Legal Insights and Practical Applications Omaha, NE 5/13/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Remington Heights Retirement Community</p> <p class="loc">Omaha, NE</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-bellevue-ne-c36456.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-AARP-INFORMATION-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Aarp Information Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Aarp Information Center</p> <p class="loc">Omaha, NE</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/lincoln-ne/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-LINCOLN-NE">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-LINCOLN-NE">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; } </style> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_93505" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_93505', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" alt="Image of AARP Nebraska Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP Nebraska Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPNE" data-tabs="timeline" width="" height="" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"> <blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/AARPNE" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPNE">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP <br />in Lincoln</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-quick-list module-spacer"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-envelope" alt="Email icon" title="Email icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="mailto:NEAARP@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NEAARP@aarp.org</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-globe" alt="Globe icon" title="Globe icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/nebraska/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP Nebraska</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-map-marker" alt="Map Marker icon" title="Map Marker icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/we-want-to-hear-from-you-heres-how-to-reach-us/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-LINCOLN-NE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPNE" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/facebook.png" alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/aarpNE" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/twitter.png" alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon"></a> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail left-bot"></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail right-bot thin-rhs"></div> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-12"><!-- script to activate navbar --> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(".channelBarMain ul.left li a").click(function() { window.location = jQuery(this).attr('href'); 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"Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">AARP Urges Legislators to Fund Key Items for Older Bay State Residents</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 04/14/25 by <b>Ted Carey</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>AARP Massachusetts is urging Bay State legislators to fully fund programs and resources that support older residents in the fiscal year 2026 budget which begins July 1.<br><br>AARP sent a letter to the Senate and House Ways and Means Committees stressing the importance of programs such as Medicaid and SNAP. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/7c/e2/9c679d0a4a9bb6532349151882b3/aarp-letter-fy26-budget-recommendations-ma-ways-and-means-committee-041125.pdf" target="New Window/Tab">Read the letter here.</a></span></span><br><br>AARP Massachusetts State Director Jen Benson writes: “As your committee considers funding and policy changes that could impact Medicaid, we urge you to keep in mind those who rely on Medicaid to stay in their own homes and communities as they age, get basic health care, or access nursing home care.”<br><br>In the letter, AARP asked the committee to prioritize programs and services that support older residents of the Bay State, including increased funding for Fiscal Year 2025 for:<br></p><ul><li>Funding for home and community-based care.</li><li>Development of affordable, high-quality long-term care facilities and services.</li><li>Funding for nursing home residents' leaves of absence.</li><li>Funding for Elder Protective Services.</li><li>Living wages for direct care workers.</li><li>Support for family caregivers.</li><li>Funding for Councils on Aging, Senior Centers, and legal assistance programs.</li></ul><p>AARP believes as Massachusetts' aging population grows, surpassing the under-20 age co-hort, the state must address unique financial, health, and long-term care needs.<br><br>“AARP believes the Commonwealth must invest in these vital programs, services, and budgets now. We know that with each budget, difficult decisions must be made. We also know that the most vulnerable among us must be protected.”<br><br>AARP sent another letter to the House Ways and Means committee running down a list of ammendements the committee should adopt. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/e1/21/8e18cb1b4bf6ac8b52c1b409687d/aarp-letter-fy26-hwm-budget-amendments-042425-003.pdf" target="New Window/Tab">You can read the letter here.</a></span></span><br>Among the Budget ammendments AARP backs include:<br></p><ul><li><b>Healthy Incentives Program</b>: Increases Health Incentives Program funding</li><li><b>LGBTQIA+ Aging Project</b>: Increases funding for training and technical assistance</li><li><b>Food Source Hotline to Increase SNAP Participation</b>: Increases funding for the Food Source Hotline</li><li><b>CORE Plan</b>: Raises the threshold from 20 employees to 100 employees</li><li><b>Dementia Care Coordination</b>: Funds Alzheimer’s Association dementia care coordination program</li><li><b>SHINE Benefits Counseling Program</b>: Increases funding for SHINE</li></ul><p>Once the Ways and Means Committees hammer out a budget, both the Massachusetts House and Senate must approve it before it goes to the governor’s desk for her signature. In the past several years, legislators have needed extensions to the July 1 deadline.<br></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Massachusetts. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/massachusetts/" target="_blank">AARP Massachusetts</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://npmcdn.com/flickity@2/dist/flickity.pkgd.min.js"></script> <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.d703996ba6a992470f9f7fa2170736df.gz.js"></script> <link class="Webpack-css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.2cef3303b65f09149a6db29044f033cb.gz.css"> <!-- <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> --> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/lincoln-ne/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr680ed3c690178-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr680ed3c690178-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'happenings-rural', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en {local_full_state}', 'happenings_heading' => '{local_city} Happenings', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/hiking3-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/hiking3.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/hiking3-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'noindex, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'lincoln-ne-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 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'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun2-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/winter-fun2.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/good-for-grandkids/"><img src="https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/good-for-grandkids2-big-t.jpg" title="Good for Grandkids"><span>Good for Grandkids</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun2-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 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), 'urls' => array( (int) 0 => 'lincoln-ne', (int) 1 => 'linclon-ne', (int) 2 => 'linculn-ne', (int) 3 => 'university-place-ne', (int) 4 => 'bethany-ne', (int) 5 => 'state-house-ne', (int) 6 => 'rokeby-ne', (int) 7 => 'air-park-ne', (int) 8 => 'cheney-ne', (int) 9 => 'prairie-home-ne', (int) 10 => 'emerald-ne', (int) 11 => 'havelock-ne', (int) 12 => 'univ-of-ne-e-campus-ne', (int) 13 => 'university-of-nebraska-ne', (int) 14 => 'nebraska-book-co-ne' ), 'town_ids' => array( (int) 0 => '29920', (int) 1 => '29921', (int) 2 => '29922', (int) 3 => '29923', (int) 4 => '29924', (int) 5 => '29925', (int) 6 => '29926', (int) 7 => '29927', (int) 8 => '29928', (int) 9 => '29929', (int) 10 => '29930', (int) 11 => '29931', (int) 12 => '29932', (int) 13 => '29933', (int) 14 => '29934', (int) 15 => '29935', (int) 16 => '29936', (int) 17 => '29937', (int) 18 => '29938', (int) 19 => '29939', (int) 20 => '29940', (int) 21 => '29941', (int) 22 => '29942', (int) 23 => '29943', (int) 24 => '29944', (int) 25 => '29945', (int) 26 => '29946', (int) 27 => '29947', (int) 28 => '49182' ), 'has_happenings' => 'true', 'cvent_community_code' => 'ne-lincoln' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/lincoln-ne/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Lincoln</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Lincoln</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-bellevue-ne-c37760.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-METROPOLITAN-COMMUNITY-COLLEGE-NORTH-EXPRESS">AARP Smart Driver™: Metropolitan Community College: North Express</a></h2> <p class="time">Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025 at 9:45 a.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Metropolitan Community College: North Express</p> <p class="loc">Omaha, NE</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ne-navigating-trusts-for-estates-legal-insights-and-practical-applications-omaha-ne-51325-mvnghvn7ytx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-NE-NAVIGATING-TRUSTS-FOR-ESTATES-LEGAL-INSIGHTS-AND-PRACTICAL-APPLICATIONS-OMAHA-NE-51325">AARP NE Navigating Trusts for Estates: Legal Insights and Practical Applications Omaha, NE 5/13/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Remington Heights Retirement Community</p> <p class="loc">Omaha, NE</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-bellevue-ne-c36456.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-AARP-INFORMATION-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Aarp Information Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Aarp Information Center</p> <p class="loc">Omaha, NE</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/lincoln-ne/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-LINCOLN-NE">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-LINCOLN-NE">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; 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We know that with each budget, difficult decisions must be made. We also know that the most vulnerable among us must be protected.”<br><br>AARP sent another letter to the House Ways and Means committee running down a list of ammendements the committee should adopt. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/e1/21/8e18cb1b4bf6ac8b52c1b409687d/aarp-letter-fy26-hwm-budget-amendments-042425-003.pdf" target="New Window/Tab">You can read the letter here.</a></span></span><br>Among the Budget ammendments AARP backs include:<br></p><ul><li><b>Healthy Incentives Program</b>: Increases Health Incentives Program funding</li><li><b>LGBTQIA+ Aging Project</b>: Increases funding for training and technical assistance</li><li><b>Food Source Hotline to Increase SNAP Participation</b>: Increases funding for the Food Source Hotline</li><li><b>CORE Plan</b>: Raises the threshold from 20 employees to 100 employees</li><li><b>Dementia Care Coordination</b>: Funds Alzheimer’s Association dementia care coordination program</li><li><b>SHINE Benefits Counseling Program</b>: Increases funding for SHINE</li></ul><p>Once the Ways and Means Committees hammer out a budget, both the Massachusetts House and Senate must approve it before it goes to the governor’s desk for her signature. In the past several years, legislators have needed extensions to the July 1 deadline.<br></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Massachusetts. 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everyone's spirits', 'bvideo_name' => '{local_full_state_c}', 'city-select-image' => 'cityselect-spring', 'coffee-image' => 'coffee-warm-m', 'coffee_radius' => '10', 'community_blogs_archive' => 'lincoln-ne', 'community_blogs_list' => 'caregiving,healthy-living,savings-and-planning,work-and-jobs,life-reimagined,all,{local_state},lincoln-ne', 'connect_town_groups' => '[{ "towns": { "atlanta-ga": { "name": "Atlanta, GA", "path": "/atlanta-ga/fight-fraud/" }, "chicago-il": { "name": "Chicago, IL", "path": "/chicago-il/fight-fraud/" }, "los-angeles-ca": { "name": "Los Angeles, CA", "path": "/los-angeles-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "new-york-ny": { "name": "New York City, NY", "path": "/new-york-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "phoenix-az": { "name": "Phoenix, AZ", "path": "/phoenix-az/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP1" }, { "towns": { "baltimore-md": { "name": "Baltimore Metro, MD", "path": "/baltimore-md/fight-fraud/" }, "dallas-tx": { "name": "Dallas, TX", "path": "/dallas-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "denver-co": { "name": "Denver, CO", "path": "/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": "Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, PA", "path": "/philadelphia-pa/aarp-events/" }, "pittsburgh-pa": { "name": "Pittsburgh, PA", "path": "/pittsburgh-pa/aarp-events/" }, "portland-or": { "name": "Portland Metro, OR", "path": "/portland-or/aarp-events/" }, "seattle-wa": { "name": "Seattle, WA", "path": "/seattle-wa/aarp-events/" }, "saint-louis-mo": { "name": "St Louis, MO", "path": "/saint-louis-mo/aarp-events/" }, "minneapolis-mn": { "name": "Twin Cities, MN", "path": "/minneapolis-mn/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP3" }, { "towns": { "new-orleans-la": { "name": "Greater New Orleans, LA", "path": "/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'happenings-rural', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en {local_full_state}', 'happenings_heading' => '{local_city} Happenings', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/hiking3-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/hiking3.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/hiking3-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'noindex, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'lincoln-ne-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'Nebraska', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state={local_full_state_c}', 'term' => 'in Lincoln', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/video-touts/san-antonio-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun2-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/winter-fun2.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/good-for-grandkids/"><img src="https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/good-for-grandkids2-big-t.jpg" title="Good for Grandkids"><span>Good for Grandkids</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun2-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'https://www.aarp.org/NE?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGNE-20140101', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP Nebraska', 'contactus_email' => 'NEAARP@aarp.org', 'contactus_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/we-want-to-hear-from-you-heres-how-to-reach-us/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/AARPNE', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/aarpNE', 'state_contract_id' => '56014', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/nebraska.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/nebraska/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/nebraska/feed', 'semi_warm_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5820073915001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-nebraskas-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-ne-2020-08-03.html', 'State_Label' => 'Nebraska's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/the-covid19-vaccine-distribution-plan-in-nebraska-ne-2021-02-05.html', 'no_skiing' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'lincoln-ne', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/nebraska/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/nebraska/elecciones-guia-para-votar', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/Nebraska.pdf', '211_helpline' => 'Y', 'full_state' => 'Nebraska', 'county' => 'Lancaster', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -96.702598571777, (int) 1 => (float) 40.813598632812 ), 'latitude' => (float) 40.813598632812, 'longitude' => (float) -96.702598571777, 'city_state' => 'Lincoln, NE', 'city_state_search' => 'Lincoln NE,Linclon NE,Linculn NE', 'pilot_name' => 'Lincoln', 'pilot_sef_url' => 'lincoln-ne', 'community_id' => (int) 37, 'community_name' => 'Lincoln', 'community_state' => 'NE', 'community_region' => 'Central', 'brightspot_region' => 'lincoln-ne', 'title' => 'Lincoln, NE', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting {local_city} ', 'tracking_code_town' => 'LINCOLN', 'tracking_code_state' => 'NE', 'ad_state' => 'ne', 'ad_city' => 'lincoln', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 'America/Chicago', 'type' => 'town', 'zip' => '68501', 'sef_url' => 'lincoln-ne', 'americantowns_url' => 'https://www.americantowns.com/lincoln-ne/', 'alt_names' => 'Lincoln,Linclon,Linculn', 'zipcodes' => array( (int) 0 => '68501', (int) 1 => '68502', (int) 2 => '68503', (int) 3 => '68504', (int) 4 => '68505', (int) 5 => '68506', (int) 6 => '68507', (int) 7 => '68508', (int) 8 => '68509', (int) 9 => '68510', (int) 10 => '68512', (int) 11 => '68514', (int) 12 => '68516', (int) 13 => '68517', (int) 14 => '68520', (int) 15 => '68521', (int) 16 => '68522', (int) 17 => '68523', (int) 18 => '68524', (int) 19 => '68526', (int) 20 => '68527', (int) 21 => '68528', (int) 22 => '68529', (int) 23 => '68531', (int) 24 => '68532', (int) 25 => '68542', (int) 26 => '68544', (int) 27 => '68583', (int) 28 => '68588' ), 'urls' => array( (int) 0 => 'lincoln-ne', (int) 1 => 'linclon-ne', (int) 2 => 'linculn-ne', (int) 3 => 'university-place-ne', (int) 4 => 'bethany-ne', (int) 5 => 'state-house-ne', (int) 6 => 'rokeby-ne', (int) 7 => 'air-park-ne', (int) 8 => 'cheney-ne', (int) 9 => 'prairie-home-ne', (int) 10 => 'emerald-ne', (int) 11 => 'havelock-ne', (int) 12 => 'univ-of-ne-e-campus-ne', (int) 13 => 'university-of-nebraska-ne', (int) 14 => 'nebraska-book-co-ne' ), 'town_ids' => array( (int) 0 => '29920', (int) 1 => '29921', (int) 2 => '29922', (int) 3 => '29923', (int) 4 => '29924', (int) 5 => '29925', (int) 6 => '29926', (int) 7 => '29927', (int) 8 => '29928', (int) 9 => '29929', (int) 10 => '29930', (int) 11 => '29931', (int) 12 => '29932', (int) 13 => '29933', (int) 14 => '29934', (int) 15 => '29935', (int) 16 => '29936', (int) 17 => '29937', (int) 18 => '29938', (int) 19 => '29939', (int) 20 => '29940', (int) 21 => '29941', (int) 22 => '29942', (int) 23 => '29943', (int) 24 => '29944', (int) 25 => '29945', (int) 26 => '29946', (int) 27 => '29947', (int) 28 => '49182' ), 'has_happenings' => 'true', 'cvent_community_code' => 'ne-lincoln' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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"Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">AARP Urges Legislators to Fund Key Items for Older Bay State Residents</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 04/14/25 by <b>Ted Carey</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>AARP Massachusetts is urging Bay State legislators to fully fund programs and resources that support older residents in the fiscal year 2026 budget which begins July 1.<br><br>AARP sent a letter to the Senate and House Ways and Means Committees stressing the importance of programs such as Medicaid and SNAP. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/7c/e2/9c679d0a4a9bb6532349151882b3/aarp-letter-fy26-budget-recommendations-ma-ways-and-means-committee-041125.pdf" target="New Window/Tab">Read the letter here.</a></span></span><br><br>AARP Massachusetts State Director Jen Benson writes: “As your committee considers funding and policy changes that could impact Medicaid, we urge you to keep in mind those who rely on Medicaid to stay in their own homes and communities as they age, get basic health care, or access nursing home care.”<br><br>In the letter, AARP asked the committee to prioritize programs and services that support older residents of the Bay State, including increased funding for Fiscal Year 2025 for:<br></p><ul><li>Funding for home and community-based care.</li><li>Development of affordable, high-quality long-term care facilities and services.</li><li>Funding for nursing home residents' leaves of absence.</li><li>Funding for Elder Protective Services.</li><li>Living wages for direct care workers.</li><li>Support for family caregivers.</li><li>Funding for Councils on Aging, Senior Centers, and legal assistance programs.</li></ul><p>AARP believes as Massachusetts' aging population grows, surpassing the under-20 age co-hort, the state must address unique financial, health, and long-term care needs.<br><br>“AARP believes the Commonwealth must invest in these vital programs, services, and budgets now. We know that with each budget, difficult decisions must be made. We also know that the most vulnerable among us must be protected.”<br><br>AARP sent another letter to the House Ways and Means committee running down a list of ammendements the committee should adopt. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/e1/21/8e18cb1b4bf6ac8b52c1b409687d/aarp-letter-fy26-hwm-budget-amendments-042425-003.pdf" target="New Window/Tab">You can read the letter here.</a></span></span><br>Among the Budget ammendments AARP backs include:<br></p><ul><li><b>Healthy Incentives Program</b>: Increases Health Incentives Program funding</li><li><b>LGBTQIA+ Aging Project</b>: Increases funding for training and technical assistance</li><li><b>Food Source Hotline to Increase SNAP Participation</b>: Increases funding for the Food Source Hotline</li><li><b>CORE Plan</b>: Raises the threshold from 20 employees to 100 employees</li><li><b>Dementia Care Coordination</b>: Funds Alzheimer’s Association dementia care coordination program</li><li><b>SHINE Benefits Counseling Program</b>: Increases funding for SHINE</li></ul><p>Once the Ways and Means Committees hammer out a budget, both the Massachusetts House and Senate must approve it before it goes to the governor’s desk for her signature. In the past several years, legislators have needed extensions to the July 1 deadline.<br></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Massachusetts. 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr680ed3c690178-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strstr</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'=='</span><span style="color: #007700">)) {</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">list(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) = </span><span style="color: #0000BB">explode</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"=="</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: 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We know that with each budget, difficult decisions must be made. We also know that the most vulnerable among us must be protected.”<br><br>AARP sent another letter to the House Ways and Means committee running down a list of ammendements the committee should adopt. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/e1/21/8e18cb1b4bf6ac8b52c1b409687d/aarp-letter-fy26-hwm-budget-amendments-042425-003.pdf" target="New Window/Tab">You can read the letter here.</a></span></span><br>Among the Budget ammendments AARP backs include:<br></p><ul><li><b>Healthy Incentives Program</b>: Increases Health Incentives Program funding</li><li><b>LGBTQIA+ Aging Project</b>: Increases funding for training and technical assistance</li><li><b>Food Source Hotline to Increase SNAP Participation</b>: Increases funding for the Food Source Hotline</li><li><b>CORE Plan</b>: Raises the threshold from 20 employees to 100 employees</li><li><b>Dementia Care Coordination</b>: Funds Alzheimer’s Association dementia care coordination program</li><li><b>SHINE Benefits Counseling Program</b>: Increases funding for SHINE</li></ul><p>Once the Ways and Means Committees hammer out a budget, both the Massachusetts House and Senate must approve it before it goes to the governor’s desk for her signature. In the past several years, legislators have needed extensions to the July 1 deadline.<br></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Massachusetts. 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr680ed3c690178-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strstr</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'=='</span><span style="color: #007700">)) {</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">list(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) = </span><span style="color: #0000BB">explode</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"=="</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: 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AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/lincoln-ne/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Lincoln</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Lincoln</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-bellevue-ne-c37760.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-METROPOLITAN-COMMUNITY-COLLEGE-NORTH-EXPRESS">AARP Smart Driver™: Metropolitan Community College: North Express</a></h2> <p class="time">Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025 at 9:45 a.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Metropolitan Community College: North Express</p> <p class="loc">Omaha, NE</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ne-navigating-trusts-for-estates-legal-insights-and-practical-applications-omaha-ne-51325-mvnghvn7ytx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-NE-NAVIGATING-TRUSTS-FOR-ESTATES-LEGAL-INSIGHTS-AND-PRACTICAL-APPLICATIONS-OMAHA-NE-51325">AARP NE Navigating Trusts for Estates: Legal Insights and Practical Applications Omaha, NE 5/13/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Remington Heights Retirement Community</p> <p class="loc">Omaha, NE</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-bellevue-ne-c36456.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-AARP-INFORMATION-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Aarp Information Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Aarp Information Center</p> <p class="loc">Omaha, NE</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/lincoln-ne/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-LINCOLN-NE">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-LINCOLN-NE">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; } </style> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_93505" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_93505', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" alt="Image of AARP Nebraska Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP Nebraska Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPNE" data-tabs="timeline" width="" height="" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"> <blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/AARPNE" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPNE">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP <br />in Lincoln</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-quick-list module-spacer"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-envelope" alt="Email icon" title="Email icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="mailto:NEAARP@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NEAARP@aarp.org</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-globe" alt="Globe icon" title="Globe icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/nebraska/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP Nebraska</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-map-marker" alt="Map Marker icon" title="Map Marker icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/we-want-to-hear-from-you-heres-how-to-reach-us/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-LINCOLN-NE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPNE" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/facebook.png" alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/aarpNE" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/twitter.png" alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon"></a> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail left-bot"></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail right-bot thin-rhs"></div> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-12"><!-- script to activate navbar --> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(".channelBarMain ul.left li a").click(function() { window.location = jQuery(this).attr('href'); 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"Resource/aarp2_master.resource.footer.root.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">AARP Urges Legislators to Fund Key Items for Older Bay State Residents</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 04/14/25 by <b>Ted Carey</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>AARP Massachusetts is urging Bay State legislators to fully fund programs and resources that support older residents in the fiscal year 2026 budget which begins July 1.<br><br>AARP sent a letter to the Senate and House Ways and Means Committees stressing the importance of programs such as Medicaid and SNAP. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/7c/e2/9c679d0a4a9bb6532349151882b3/aarp-letter-fy26-budget-recommendations-ma-ways-and-means-committee-041125.pdf" target="New Window/Tab">Read the letter here.</a></span></span><br><br>AARP Massachusetts State Director Jen Benson writes: “As your committee considers funding and policy changes that could impact Medicaid, we urge you to keep in mind those who rely on Medicaid to stay in their own homes and communities as they age, get basic health care, or access nursing home care.”<br><br>In the letter, AARP asked the committee to prioritize programs and services that support older residents of the Bay State, including increased funding for Fiscal Year 2025 for:<br></p><ul><li>Funding for home and community-based care.</li><li>Development of affordable, high-quality long-term care facilities and services.</li><li>Funding for nursing home residents' leaves of absence.</li><li>Funding for Elder Protective Services.</li><li>Living wages for direct care workers.</li><li>Support for family caregivers.</li><li>Funding for Councils on Aging, Senior Centers, and legal assistance programs.</li></ul><p>AARP believes as Massachusetts' aging population grows, surpassing the under-20 age co-hort, the state must address unique financial, health, and long-term care needs.<br><br>“AARP believes the Commonwealth must invest in these vital programs, services, and budgets now. We know that with each budget, difficult decisions must be made. We also know that the most vulnerable among us must be protected.”<br><br>AARP sent another letter to the House Ways and Means committee running down a list of ammendements the committee should adopt. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/e1/21/8e18cb1b4bf6ac8b52c1b409687d/aarp-letter-fy26-hwm-budget-amendments-042425-003.pdf" target="New Window/Tab">You can read the letter here.</a></span></span><br>Among the Budget ammendments AARP backs include:<br></p><ul><li><b>Healthy Incentives Program</b>: Increases Health Incentives Program funding</li><li><b>LGBTQIA+ Aging Project</b>: Increases funding for training and technical assistance</li><li><b>Food Source Hotline to Increase SNAP Participation</b>: Increases funding for the Food Source Hotline</li><li><b>CORE Plan</b>: Raises the threshold from 20 employees to 100 employees</li><li><b>Dementia Care Coordination</b>: Funds Alzheimer’s Association dementia care coordination program</li><li><b>SHINE Benefits Counseling Program</b>: Increases funding for SHINE</li></ul><p>Once the Ways and Means Committees hammer out a budget, both the Massachusetts House and Senate must approve it before it goes to the governor’s desk for her signature. In the past several years, legislators have needed extensions to the July 1 deadline.<br></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Massachusetts. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/massachusetts/" target="_blank">AARP Massachusetts</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://npmcdn.com/flickity@2/dist/flickity.pkgd.min.js"></script> <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.d703996ba6a992470f9f7fa2170736df.gz.js"></script> <link class="Webpack-css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.2cef3303b65f09149a6db29044f033cb.gz.css"> <!-- <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> --> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/lincoln-ne/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr680ed3c690178-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr680ed3c690178-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'happenings-rural', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en {local_full_state}', 'happenings_heading' => '{local_city} Happenings', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/hiking3-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/hiking3.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/hiking3-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'noindex, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'lincoln-ne-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 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'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun2-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/winter-fun2.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/good-for-grandkids/"><img src="https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/good-for-grandkids2-big-t.jpg" title="Good for Grandkids"><span>Good for Grandkids</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun2-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 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), 'urls' => array( (int) 0 => 'lincoln-ne', (int) 1 => 'linclon-ne', (int) 2 => 'linculn-ne', (int) 3 => 'university-place-ne', (int) 4 => 'bethany-ne', (int) 5 => 'state-house-ne', (int) 6 => 'rokeby-ne', (int) 7 => 'air-park-ne', (int) 8 => 'cheney-ne', (int) 9 => 'prairie-home-ne', (int) 10 => 'emerald-ne', (int) 11 => 'havelock-ne', (int) 12 => 'univ-of-ne-e-campus-ne', (int) 13 => 'university-of-nebraska-ne', (int) 14 => 'nebraska-book-co-ne' ), 'town_ids' => array( (int) 0 => '29920', (int) 1 => '29921', (int) 2 => '29922', (int) 3 => '29923', (int) 4 => '29924', (int) 5 => '29925', (int) 6 => '29926', (int) 7 => '29927', (int) 8 => '29928', (int) 9 => '29929', (int) 10 => '29930', (int) 11 => '29931', (int) 12 => '29932', (int) 13 => '29933', (int) 14 => '29934', (int) 15 => '29935', (int) 16 => '29936', (int) 17 => '29937', (int) 18 => '29938', (int) 19 => '29939', (int) 20 => '29940', (int) 21 => '29941', (int) 22 => '29942', (int) 23 => '29943', (int) 24 => '29944', (int) 25 => '29945', (int) 26 => '29946', (int) 27 => '29947', (int) 28 => '49182' ), 'has_happenings' => 'true', 'cvent_community_code' => 'ne-lincoln' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/lincoln-ne/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Lincoln</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Lincoln</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-bellevue-ne-c37760.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-METROPOLITAN-COMMUNITY-COLLEGE-NORTH-EXPRESS">AARP Smart Driver™: Metropolitan Community College: North Express</a></h2> <p class="time">Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025 at 9:45 a.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Metropolitan Community College: North Express</p> <p class="loc">Omaha, NE</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ne-navigating-trusts-for-estates-legal-insights-and-practical-applications-omaha-ne-51325-mvnghvn7ytx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-NE-NAVIGATING-TRUSTS-FOR-ESTATES-LEGAL-INSIGHTS-AND-PRACTICAL-APPLICATIONS-OMAHA-NE-51325">AARP NE Navigating Trusts for Estates: Legal Insights and Practical Applications Omaha, NE 5/13/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Remington Heights Retirement Community</p> <p class="loc">Omaha, NE</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-bellevue-ne-c36456.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-AARP-INFORMATION-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Aarp Information Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Aarp Information Center</p> <p class="loc">Omaha, NE</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/lincoln-ne/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-LINCOLN-NE">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-LINCOLN-NE">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; 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We know that with each budget, difficult decisions must be made. We also know that the most vulnerable among us must be protected.”<br><br>AARP sent another letter to the House Ways and Means committee running down a list of ammendements the committee should adopt. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/e1/21/8e18cb1b4bf6ac8b52c1b409687d/aarp-letter-fy26-hwm-budget-amendments-042425-003.pdf" target="New Window/Tab">You can read the letter here.</a></span></span><br>Among the Budget ammendments AARP backs include:<br></p><ul><li><b>Healthy Incentives Program</b>: Increases Health Incentives Program funding</li><li><b>LGBTQIA+ Aging Project</b>: Increases funding for training and technical assistance</li><li><b>Food Source Hotline to Increase SNAP Participation</b>: Increases funding for the Food Source Hotline</li><li><b>CORE Plan</b>: Raises the threshold from 20 employees to 100 employees</li><li><b>Dementia Care Coordination</b>: Funds Alzheimer’s Association dementia care coordination program</li><li><b>SHINE Benefits Counseling Program</b>: Increases funding for SHINE</li></ul><p>Once the Ways and Means Committees hammer out a budget, both the Massachusetts House and Senate must approve it before it goes to the governor’s desk for her signature. In the past several years, legislators have needed extensions to the July 1 deadline.<br></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Massachusetts. 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everyone's spirits', 'bvideo_name' => '{local_full_state_c}', 'city-select-image' => 'cityselect-spring', 'coffee-image' => 'coffee-warm-m', 'coffee_radius' => '10', 'community_blogs_archive' => 'lincoln-ne', 'community_blogs_list' => 'caregiving,healthy-living,savings-and-planning,work-and-jobs,life-reimagined,all,{local_state},lincoln-ne', 'connect_town_groups' => '[{ "towns": { "atlanta-ga": { "name": "Atlanta, GA", "path": "/atlanta-ga/fight-fraud/" }, "chicago-il": { "name": "Chicago, IL", "path": "/chicago-il/fight-fraud/" }, "los-angeles-ca": { "name": "Los Angeles, CA", "path": "/los-angeles-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "new-york-ny": { "name": "New York City, NY", "path": "/new-york-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "phoenix-az": { "name": "Phoenix, AZ", "path": "/phoenix-az/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP1" }, { "towns": { "baltimore-md": { "name": "Baltimore Metro, MD", "path": "/baltimore-md/fight-fraud/" }, "dallas-tx": { "name": "Dallas, TX", "path": "/dallas-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "denver-co": { "name": "Denver, CO", "path": "/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": "Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, PA", "path": "/philadelphia-pa/aarp-events/" }, "pittsburgh-pa": { "name": "Pittsburgh, PA", "path": "/pittsburgh-pa/aarp-events/" }, "portland-or": { "name": "Portland Metro, OR", "path": "/portland-or/aarp-events/" }, "seattle-wa": { "name": "Seattle, WA", "path": "/seattle-wa/aarp-events/" }, "saint-louis-mo": { "name": "St Louis, MO", "path": "/saint-louis-mo/aarp-events/" }, "minneapolis-mn": { "name": "Twin Cities, MN", "path": "/minneapolis-mn/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP3" }, { "towns": { "new-orleans-la": { "name": "Greater New Orleans, LA", "path": "/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'happenings-rural', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en {local_full_state}', 'happenings_heading' => '{local_city} Happenings', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/hiking3-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/hiking3.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/hiking3-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'noindex, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'lincoln-ne-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'Nebraska', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state={local_full_state_c}', 'term' => 'in Lincoln', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/video-touts/san-antonio-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun2-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/winter-fun2.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/good-for-grandkids/"><img src="https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/good-for-grandkids2-big-t.jpg" title="Good for Grandkids"><span>Good for Grandkids</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun2-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'https://www.aarp.org/NE?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGNE-20140101', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP Nebraska', 'contactus_email' => 'NEAARP@aarp.org', 'contactus_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/we-want-to-hear-from-you-heres-how-to-reach-us/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/AARPNE', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/aarpNE', 'state_contract_id' => '56014', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/nebraska.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/nebraska/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/nebraska/feed', 'semi_warm_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5820073915001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-nebraskas-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-ne-2020-08-03.html', 'State_Label' => 'Nebraska's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/the-covid19-vaccine-distribution-plan-in-nebraska-ne-2021-02-05.html', 'no_skiing' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'lincoln-ne', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/nebraska/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/nebraska/elecciones-guia-para-votar', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/Nebraska.pdf', '211_helpline' => 'Y', 'full_state' => 'Nebraska', 'county' => 'Lancaster', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -96.702598571777, (int) 1 => (float) 40.813598632812 ), 'latitude' => (float) 40.813598632812, 'longitude' => (float) -96.702598571777, 'city_state' => 'Lincoln, NE', 'city_state_search' => 'Lincoln NE,Linclon NE,Linculn NE', 'pilot_name' => 'Lincoln', 'pilot_sef_url' => 'lincoln-ne', 'community_id' => (int) 37, 'community_name' => 'Lincoln', 'community_state' => 'NE', 'community_region' => 'Central', 'brightspot_region' => 'lincoln-ne', 'title' => 'Lincoln, NE', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting {local_city} ', 'tracking_code_town' => 'LINCOLN', 'tracking_code_state' => 'NE', 'ad_state' => 'ne', 'ad_city' => 'lincoln', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 'America/Chicago', 'type' => 'town', 'zip' => '68501', 'sef_url' => 'lincoln-ne', 'americantowns_url' => 'https://www.americantowns.com/lincoln-ne/', 'alt_names' => 'Lincoln,Linclon,Linculn', 'zipcodes' => array( (int) 0 => '68501', (int) 1 => '68502', (int) 2 => '68503', (int) 3 => '68504', (int) 4 => '68505', (int) 5 => '68506', (int) 6 => '68507', (int) 7 => '68508', (int) 8 => '68509', (int) 9 => '68510', (int) 10 => '68512', (int) 11 => '68514', (int) 12 => '68516', (int) 13 => '68517', (int) 14 => '68520', (int) 15 => '68521', (int) 16 => '68522', (int) 17 => '68523', (int) 18 => '68524', (int) 19 => '68526', (int) 20 => '68527', (int) 21 => '68528', (int) 22 => '68529', (int) 23 => '68531', (int) 24 => '68532', (int) 25 => '68542', (int) 26 => '68544', (int) 27 => '68583', (int) 28 => '68588' ), 'urls' => array( (int) 0 => 'lincoln-ne', (int) 1 => 'linclon-ne', (int) 2 => 'linculn-ne', (int) 3 => 'university-place-ne', (int) 4 => 'bethany-ne', (int) 5 => 'state-house-ne', (int) 6 => 'rokeby-ne', (int) 7 => 'air-park-ne', (int) 8 => 'cheney-ne', (int) 9 => 'prairie-home-ne', (int) 10 => 'emerald-ne', (int) 11 => 'havelock-ne', (int) 12 => 'univ-of-ne-e-campus-ne', (int) 13 => 'university-of-nebraska-ne', (int) 14 => 'nebraska-book-co-ne' ), 'town_ids' => array( (int) 0 => '29920', (int) 1 => '29921', (int) 2 => '29922', (int) 3 => '29923', (int) 4 => '29924', (int) 5 => '29925', (int) 6 => '29926', (int) 7 => '29927', (int) 8 => '29928', (int) 9 => '29929', (int) 10 => '29930', (int) 11 => '29931', (int) 12 => '29932', (int) 13 => '29933', (int) 14 => '29934', (int) 15 => '29935', (int) 16 => '29936', (int) 17 => '29937', (int) 18 => '29938', (int) 19 => '29939', (int) 20 => '29940', (int) 21 => '29941', (int) 22 => '29942', (int) 23 => '29943', (int) 24 => '29944', (int) 25 => '29945', (int) 26 => '29946', (int) 27 => '29947', (int) 28 => '49182' ), 'has_happenings' => 'true', 'cvent_community_code' => 'ne-lincoln' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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"Resource/aarp2_master.resource.footer.root.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">AARP Urges Legislators to Fund Key Items for Older Bay State Residents</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 04/14/25 by <b>Ted Carey</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>AARP Massachusetts is urging Bay State legislators to fully fund programs and resources that support older residents in the fiscal year 2026 budget which begins July 1.<br><br>AARP sent a letter to the Senate and House Ways and Means Committees stressing the importance of programs such as Medicaid and SNAP. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/7c/e2/9c679d0a4a9bb6532349151882b3/aarp-letter-fy26-budget-recommendations-ma-ways-and-means-committee-041125.pdf" target="New Window/Tab">Read the letter here.</a></span></span><br><br>AARP Massachusetts State Director Jen Benson writes: “As your committee considers funding and policy changes that could impact Medicaid, we urge you to keep in mind those who rely on Medicaid to stay in their own homes and communities as they age, get basic health care, or access nursing home care.”<br><br>In the letter, AARP asked the committee to prioritize programs and services that support older residents of the Bay State, including increased funding for Fiscal Year 2025 for:<br></p><ul><li>Funding for home and community-based care.</li><li>Development of affordable, high-quality long-term care facilities and services.</li><li>Funding for nursing home residents' leaves of absence.</li><li>Funding for Elder Protective Services.</li><li>Living wages for direct care workers.</li><li>Support for family caregivers.</li><li>Funding for Councils on Aging, Senior Centers, and legal assistance programs.</li></ul><p>AARP believes as Massachusetts' aging population grows, surpassing the under-20 age co-hort, the state must address unique financial, health, and long-term care needs.<br><br>“AARP believes the Commonwealth must invest in these vital programs, services, and budgets now. We know that with each budget, difficult decisions must be made. We also know that the most vulnerable among us must be protected.”<br><br>AARP sent another letter to the House Ways and Means committee running down a list of ammendements the committee should adopt. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/e1/21/8e18cb1b4bf6ac8b52c1b409687d/aarp-letter-fy26-hwm-budget-amendments-042425-003.pdf" target="New Window/Tab">You can read the letter here.</a></span></span><br>Among the Budget ammendments AARP backs include:<br></p><ul><li><b>Healthy Incentives Program</b>: Increases Health Incentives Program funding</li><li><b>LGBTQIA+ Aging Project</b>: Increases funding for training and technical assistance</li><li><b>Food Source Hotline to Increase SNAP Participation</b>: Increases funding for the Food Source Hotline</li><li><b>CORE Plan</b>: Raises the threshold from 20 employees to 100 employees</li><li><b>Dementia Care Coordination</b>: Funds Alzheimer’s Association dementia care coordination program</li><li><b>SHINE Benefits Counseling Program</b>: Increases funding for SHINE</li></ul><p>Once the Ways and Means Committees hammer out a budget, both the Massachusetts House and Senate must approve it before it goes to the governor’s desk for her signature. In the past several years, legislators have needed extensions to the July 1 deadline.<br></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Massachusetts. 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr680ed3c690178-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strstr</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'=='</span><span style="color: #007700">)) {</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">list(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) = </span><span style="color: #0000BB">explode</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"=="</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: 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We know that with each budget, difficult decisions must be made. We also know that the most vulnerable among us must be protected.”<br><br>AARP sent another letter to the House Ways and Means committee running down a list of ammendements the committee should adopt. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/e1/21/8e18cb1b4bf6ac8b52c1b409687d/aarp-letter-fy26-hwm-budget-amendments-042425-003.pdf" target="New Window/Tab">You can read the letter here.</a></span></span><br>Among the Budget ammendments AARP backs include:<br></p><ul><li><b>Healthy Incentives Program</b>: Increases Health Incentives Program funding</li><li><b>LGBTQIA+ Aging Project</b>: Increases funding for training and technical assistance</li><li><b>Food Source Hotline to Increase SNAP Participation</b>: Increases funding for the Food Source Hotline</li><li><b>CORE Plan</b>: Raises the threshold from 20 employees to 100 employees</li><li><b>Dementia Care Coordination</b>: Funds Alzheimer’s Association dementia care coordination program</li><li><b>SHINE Benefits Counseling Program</b>: Increases funding for SHINE</li></ul><p>Once the Ways and Means Committees hammer out a budget, both the Massachusetts House and Senate must approve it before it goes to the governor’s desk for her signature. In the past several years, legislators have needed extensions to the July 1 deadline.<br></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Massachusetts. 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr680ed3c690178-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strstr</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'=='</span><span style="color: #007700">)) {</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">list(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) = </span><span style="color: #0000BB">explode</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"=="</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: 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AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/lincoln-ne/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Lincoln</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Lincoln</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-bellevue-ne-c37760.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-METROPOLITAN-COMMUNITY-COLLEGE-NORTH-EXPRESS">AARP Smart Driver™: Metropolitan Community College: North Express</a></h2> <p class="time">Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025 at 9:45 a.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Metropolitan Community College: North Express</p> <p class="loc">Omaha, NE</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ne-navigating-trusts-for-estates-legal-insights-and-practical-applications-omaha-ne-51325-mvnghvn7ytx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-NE-NAVIGATING-TRUSTS-FOR-ESTATES-LEGAL-INSIGHTS-AND-PRACTICAL-APPLICATIONS-OMAHA-NE-51325">AARP NE Navigating Trusts for Estates: Legal Insights and Practical Applications Omaha, NE 5/13/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Remington Heights Retirement Community</p> <p class="loc">Omaha, NE</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-bellevue-ne-c36456.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-AARP-INFORMATION-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Aarp Information Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Aarp Information Center</p> <p class="loc">Omaha, NE</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/lincoln-ne/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-LINCOLN-NE">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-LINCOLN-NE">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; } </style> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_93505" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_93505', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" alt="Image of AARP Nebraska Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP Nebraska Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPNE" data-tabs="timeline" width="" height="" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"> <blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/AARPNE" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPNE">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP <br />in Lincoln</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-quick-list module-spacer"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-envelope" alt="Email icon" title="Email icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="mailto:NEAARP@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NEAARP@aarp.org</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-globe" alt="Globe icon" title="Globe icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/nebraska/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP Nebraska</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-map-marker" alt="Map Marker icon" title="Map Marker icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/we-want-to-hear-from-you-heres-how-to-reach-us/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-LINCOLN-NE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPNE" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/facebook.png" alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/aarpNE" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/twitter.png" alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon"></a> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail left-bot"></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail right-bot thin-rhs"></div> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-12"><!-- script to activate navbar --> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(".channelBarMain ul.left li a").click(function() { window.location = jQuery(this).attr('href'); 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max-width: 340px !important; margin: 0 0 20px 20px; } } :root { --primaryColor: #ff1e3c; --primaryTextColor: #2a2a2a; --linkTextColor: #1f66bd; --linkHoverColor: #1f66bd; --secondaryTextColor: #000000; --secondaryColor2: #000000; --secondaryColor3: #000000; --secondaryColor4: #000000; --secondaryColor5: #000000; --black: #000000; --white: #ffffff; --grey: #f0efed; --gridGutters: 30px; --modulePadding: 60px; --pageWidth: 86.11%; --maxPageWidth: 1240px; --horizontalAlignment: center; --fontFamily: 'Roboto', sans-serif; --headerBackgroundColor:#000000; --headerTextColor:#FFFFFF; --headerHeight:50px; --footerbackgroundColor:#000000; --footerTextColor:#918883; }' $highlighting = '' $location = '<a href="/lincoln-ne/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HOME">Lincoln, NE</a>' $no_header = false $header_title = '<a href="/lincoln-ne/happenings/">News Feed</a>' $header_subtitle = '' $isPR = false $navbar = '<nav class="section" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse"> <div class="section-toggle">Sections <i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></div> <ul class="secondary-menu" id="secondary-menu" role="menu" aria-busy="true"> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/lincoln-ne/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HOME" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Home</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/lincoln-ne/aarp-events/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-OLE" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Events</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/lincoln-ne/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-TTD" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-THINGSTODO">Things to Do</a></li> <li role="presentation" class="active"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/lincoln-ne/happenings/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-NF" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HAPPENINGS">News Feed</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/lincoln-ne/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-VOL" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-VOLUNTEERING">Volunteering</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/lincoln-ne/local-resources/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-LR" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-LOCALRESOURCES">State & Local Resources</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/lincoln-ne/movies/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-MFG" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MOVIESFORGROWNUPS">Movies for Grownups</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class="more nosep d-none " id="submenu-more"> <span role="menuitem" class="menuitem" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MORE">More<i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></span> <ul class="secondary-submenu animate slide-in" id="secondary-submenu"> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/lincoln-ne/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HC" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HC">Home & Community</a> </li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/lincoln-ne/discounts/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-LO" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-OFFERS">Local Offers</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/lincoln-ne/jobs/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-WJ" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-WORK&JOBS">Work & Jobs</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/lincoln-ne/events/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-CC" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Community Calendar</a></li> <!-- <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/lincoln-ne/healthy-living/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HEALTHY_LIVING" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HEALTHY_LIVING">Healthy Living</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/lincoln-ne/arts-entertainment/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-ARTS_ENT" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-ARTS_ENT">Arts & Entertainment</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/lincoln-ne/museums/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-MUSEUMS" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MUSEUMS">Museums</a></li> --> </ul> </li> </ul> </nav>' $header_custom = '' $breadcrumbs = array( (int) 0 => array( 'title' => 'News Feed', 'slug' => 'happenings' ) ) $row = array( 'title' => 'Back to News Feed', 'slug' => 'happenings' ) $i = (int) 0include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244 include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118