Want to Start Your Own Business?
© Istockphoto.com/GlobalStock Oklahomans can find out what it takes to start a business at age 50-plus at Encore Entrepreneur events in Tulsa and Durant this month. Experts will explain how to write a...
View Article#IHeartCaregivers Week Events at Guthrie Green Celebrates Caregivers
524,000 Oklahomans are family caregivers and we know they can use more support. AARP is here to help. Anyone can take advantage of our free caregiving resources, not just AARP members. Now, we’re...
View ArticleSign Up for Free, Statewide Senior Fraud Conferences
The AARP Fraud Watch Network invites you to FREE Senior Fraud Conferences hosted by the Oklahoma Insurance Department across the state. The conferences begin at 8:30 AM and a complimentary breakfast...
View ArticleNominate an Oklahoma Community Volunteer for AARP Andrus Award
Annual Award Recognizes Those Who Make a Powerful Difference in their Community AARP Oklahoma is now accepting nominations for its 2017 Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors 50+ Oklahomans...
View ArticleFraud Watch Alert: Summer Brings Home Security Scams
The summer months unleash door-to-door sales agents in communities across the country. We’ve received reports of a scam run by con artists claiming to be from home security companies. While many...
View ArticleFree Resources for Oklahoma Family Caregivers
The CARE (Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable) Act helps family caregivers when their loved ones go into the hospital and as they transition home. The CARE Act requires hospitals to: Provide your loved...
View ArticleVolunteers Feed Hope, Fight Hunger
©Istockphoto.com/asiseeit AARP Oklahoma invites volunteers to help fight hunger and feed hope by participating in its annual Day of Service, Sept. 11. Volunteers can choose one of three locations: the...
View ArticleStep into Your Family Caregiving Journey with Confidence
Learn how to create a family plan and find the support you need You may care for someone full time, 24/7. Or you may help someone with driving or grocery shopping a couple times a week. Either way,...
View ArticleFraud Watch Network Alert: IRS Imposters Don’t Take Summer Break
IRS imposters are at their old game – but with a new twist. The IRS reports that this current scam is being reported across the country. How it works: Scammers call taxpayers to claim the IRS has...
View ArticleJoin AARP for Senior Safety and Lifestyle Fair July 18
Join AARP Oklahoma, LIFE Senior Services, and Tulsa Police Department’s Senior Services Unit for the Life Senior Services Senior Safety and Lifestyle Fair on Tuesday, July 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The...
View ArticleFraud Watch Alert: Government Grant Scam Hits Facebook
The federal government grant scam has been around for years. But now, scammers are finding targets through social media. How it works: You see posts from people on Facebook claiming they have been...
View ArticleJoin AARP Oklahoma for the Tulsa World 2017 Senior Living Expo
Join AARP Oklahoma at the Tulsa World’s 2017 Senior Living Expo on August 26, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free event will include free health screenings, informative seminars to help you plan and...
View ArticleFraud Watch Alert: New Scam Targets Your Social Security Benefit
Collect Social Security? A new scam is targeting YOU. How it works: A scammer calls from a 323 area code, posing as a Social Security Administration (SSA) employee. In some instances, the scammer tells...
View ArticleHow Vulnerable Are Your Online Activities?
Learn simple steps to increase your online security Are you an easy target for online hackers or scammers? By learning some simple steps to secure your phone, increase your online safety and recognize...
View ArticleOklahoma Volunteers Needed for AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is looking to expand its team of volunteers for the upcoming tax season. Approaching its 50th year, Tax-Aide offers free tax filing help to anyone, especially those 50 and...
View ArticleTake Action: Empire wants to hike your electric rates by $42 a month!
Empire District electric is asking the Corporation Commission to increase customer utility rates by $42 per month in the next four years! How will they do that? By phasing in higher rates, a bit at a...
View ArticleFind Answers as a Caregiver at our Live Q&A Webcasts
Taking care of a loved one isn’t always a walk in the park. Family caregiving means juggling many areas of help—personal, financial, medical, and more. Now you can talk to others dealing with the same...
View ArticleTell Congress to reject a budget that cuts Medicare and hurts seniors
Congressional leaders’ new budget is full of harmful cuts that would hurt older Americans. Medicaid would be slashed and seniors could lose access to food assistance programs. Perhaps worst of all, it...
View ArticleFaces of Family Caregiving in Oklahoma
Every day, a silent army of 524,000 Oklahomans perform a great labor of love by performing family caregiving duties by helping their parents and significant others remain at home. AARP is fighting to...
View ArticleFree Resources for Oklahoma Family Caregivers
The AARP Oklahoma Caregiver Resource Guide With many organizations offering different types of help and services, it can be a challenge to sort out the specific type of help or services best suited for...
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