Melanie Henry

Cities of McAlester and Elk City and the Delaware Nation awarded grants to transform outdoor spaces

Although robo-calls have been illegal for a decade (unless you have given the company permission to call you), the calls keep coming. Now, illegal robo-callers use a technique called “spoofing” to make it look like the number is local, matching not only your area code but your three-digit prefix.

Join us for an informational and inspirational session on video content marketing and how it can benefit your business. This workshop will benefit any entrepreneur or business owner, especially 50+, looking to start or expand your business.  

Join AARP Oklahoma for a special screening of "A Star Is Born" starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper at Guthrie Green on Thursday, May 16.

We know more than 524,000 Oklahomans take care of their loved ones at home, with little help and no pay. At AARP, we are committed to doing what we can to help caregivers do their jobs better and take care of themselves in the process. Please join AARP Oklahoma for a free, interactive telephone town on May 13, 2019 at 10am.

Register for free Oklahoma Senior Protection Summits, meet the AARP OK Fraud Fighters and register to win a personal microcut shredder. Topics will include insurance fraud, Medicare fraud, investment fraud, banking fraud, and current senior scams.

AARP Oklahoma has recognized four legislative leaders who have significantly contributed to AARP’s mission of empowering people to choose how they age and live independently with dignity and purpose. The 2019 AARP Legislative Leadership awards were presented to State Sen. Kim David (R) of Porter, State Sen. Stephanie Bice (R) of Oklahoma City, State Rep. Harold Wright (R) of Weatherford and State Rep. Tammy West (R) of Bethany during the annual AARP Oklahoma Advocacy Day at the Oklahoma Capitol on March 14.

Oklahomans have four opportunities in April and May to shred sensitive documents, for free, in Lawton, Oklahoma City, Shawnee and Tulsa. AARP Oklahoma is once again collaborating with community partners to host free, drive-thru shredding events. You do not have to be an AARP member to participate.

For more than a decade, the jury duty scam remains one of the most successful impostor schemes. Fraudsters not only get a quick payoff but also may gather enough personal details for future identity theft.

During tax-filing season, it pays to be aware of the ways that scammers and hackers may try to put your potential refund in their pocket.