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Complimentary AARP Oklahoma Family Caregiver Kits Available
More than 524,000 Oklahomans care for older parents, spouses and other loved ones so they can live independently in their homes and communities. These unpaid family caregivers provide 488 million...
View ArticleFraud Watch Network Alert: ‘Tis the Season of Scammers
‘Tis the season for scammers. Find out how to spot frauds and scams when shopping online, donating the charities and how to protect your digital identity....
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Helping a Loved One Sort Out Their Insurance?
Get Your Questions Answered at AARP’s Free Webinar for Family Caregivers Navigating Insurance for Caregivers Part 1: Tuesday, January 15, 2019, 6 p.m. CT Part 2: Thursday, January 17, 2019, 6 p.m. CT...
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Explore the Possibilities of Part-Time Work
Sign Up for Our Free Online Work and Skills Event Online Career Networking Expo: Spotlight on Part-Time Work and Skills Thursday, January 24, 2019, 12-3 p.m. CT Looking for part-time work? AARP’s...
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Online Community Livability Surveys Open to Tulsa, Vinita, Norman and Shawnee...
Getty Images An online survey designed to provide information to improve the quality of life for older citizens kicks off in four Oklahoma communities this week. AARP will gather opinions from...
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Nursing Home Patients Need Protection
AARP Oklahoma wants to ensure that residents in the state’s nursing facilities receive proper care and attention. Last year a study from AARP’s Public Policy Institute found that Oklahoma’s nursing...
View ArticleAARP Oklahoma and Alzheimer’s Association Oklahoma Chapter support Senate...
AARP Oklahoma and The Alzheimer’s Association Oklahoma Chapter today announced support for Senate Bill 142. SB 142, introduced by Senator Stephanie Bice (R-Oklahoma City) and Representative Tammy West...
View ArticleAARP Oklahoma opens nominations for 11th annual 2019 Indian Elder Honors
AARP Oklahoma is accepting nominations for the 11th annual AARP Oklahoma Indian Elder Honors to celebrate 50 Native American elders who have positively impacted their community, family, tribe and...
View ArticleTake Action! Ask Your Legislators to Support the AARP OK CARE Plan
Year after year, Oklahoma nursing home care ranks among the worst in the nation. Now, a News on 6 investigation, Oklahoma Nursing Homes Rank Among Worst in Nation, underscores the severity of the...
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Don’t Be Fooled by the Impostors
Learn How to Avoid Their Scams at AARP’s Free, Two-Part Webinar The Imposters: Keeping Yourself Safe from Scammers Part 1: Valentines, Candy & Online Romance Scams, Tuesday, February 5, 2019, 6...
View ArticleAARP Foundation Tax-Aide Offers Free Tax Preparation and Assistance for...
Beginning February 1 and continuing through April 15, 2019, AARP Foundation is providing free tax assistance and preparation through its Tax-Aide program. Since its inception more than 50 years ago,...
View ArticleTulsa, Norman, Shawnee & Vinita Survey Response Deadline Extended to February 28
AARP Oklahoma livability surveys for the communities of Tulsa, Norman, Shawnee and Vinita have been extended to be open until February 28. The surveys will gather community feedback to determine...
View ArticleFraud Watch Network Alert: Gift Cards as a form of payment? It’s a scam.
In recent years, gift cards have taken off in popularity. Unfortunately, scammers have a keen interest in gift cards, too – only for them, they are being used to pry money from you as a form of payment...
View ArticleProtect Seniors from Being Drugged, Vote Yes on SB 142
Oklahoma ranks first in the nation in the use of antipsychotic drugs without a psychiatric diagnosis in nursing home residents. Oklahoma nursing home records show one in five residents are...
View ArticleLet’s Improve Oklahoma’s Health Care and Support Nurses
Our state is experiencing a health care crisis and there is no sign of that letting up. While physicians play an important role, it is a variety of professional nurses who provide care for us at all...
View ArticleTake Action Now! Ask Legislators to Support the AARP OK Nursing Home Care Plan
Oklahoma ranks among the worst in the nation on several measures of quality of care in nursing homes. This must stop! AARP Oklahoma has created the Nursing Home CARE Plan which is a series of bills...
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You Have a Lot to Offer Potential Employers. Help Them Recognize It.
Learn How to Leverage Your Skills and Experience at AARP’s Free, Two-Part Webinar Age-Proof Your Career: A Two-Part Interactive Webinar Part 1: Tuesday, March 5, 2019, 6 p.m. CT Part 2: Thursday, March...
View ArticleRegister for February 22, 2019 Telephone Town Hall- Topic: Solving Oklahoma’s...
Join AARP Oklahoma for a telephone town hall on the role advance practice nurses play in solving Oklahoma’s health care crisis. AARP Oklahoma’s state director Sean Voskuhl will be joined by Toni...
View ArticleAARP OK Announces the 2019 AARP Community Challenge Grant Program
AARP is now accepting applications for the 2019 Community Challenge grant program to fund “quick-action” projects that spark change in local communities. The grant program, which is now in its third...
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Get a Bigger Social Security Check Every Month
Attend AARP’s Free Webinar to Find Out How Social Security – Your Questions Answered Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 6 p.m. CT You’ve earned your Social Security retirement benefits. Make sure you get...
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