NV: Senior Issues
Student loan consolidation deadline could save older NV borrowers big
Student loan borrowers of all ages in Nevada and around the country have an opportunity to have their student loans canceled or the chance to receive …
AARP NV wants to help improve communities through grant initiative
AARP Nevada wants nonprofits and government agencies to improve communities through quick-action improvement projects made possible through a grant pr…
Older borrowers struggle to repay federal student loans
New federal data from the Department of Education confirm retirement-age borrowers are struggling to repay their federal student loans. About 60% …
Older Americans still struggling to repay student debt, payments start soon
By Jill Barshay for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Alex Gonzalez for Nevada News Service reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public News Ser…
Following Extreme NV Weather, Are You Prepared for Next Disaster?
The state of Nevada has gotten its fair share of intense weather in recent weeks - and with September being National Preparedness Month, experts are …
Program Helps Southern NV Seniors Pay Past-Due Utility Bills
One Nevada program is aiming to help seniors on fixed incomes pay their utility bills. United Way of Southern Nevada has announced the dates of the …
NV Groups Receive Grant Funding to Better Their Communities
Four organizations in the state of Nevada received more than $28,000 from AARP to implement what the group calls "quick-action" projects that will mak…
NV Governor Vetoes Medical Aid-In-Dying Bill
This week, Gov. Joe Lombardo vetoed Senate Bill 239, which would have allowed medical aid in dying in Nevada. The bill would have given mentally …
Report: Nevada Ranks Low for Overall Senior Health
Nevada has received an overall score of 43 in the nation for the health and well-being of its seniors in the state. According to the United Health …
Group Helps Nevadans Navigate Dementias, Alzheimer's Disease
One Nevada group wants to help educate Nevadans on how to make people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease feel "seen" and supported, especially …
Updated Online Tool Connects NV Veterans with Benefits
Only about 40% of Nevada's 226,000 military veterans actually use their government benefits, so AARP has just revamped its online tool to help people …
Older Nevadans May Be Missing Out on Thousands in Benefits
Advocates for lower-income adults in Nevada say many are leaving money on the table -- hundreds of dollars a month, in some cases -- because they may …