More than 524,000 Oklahomans care for older parents, spouses and other loved ones so they can live independently in their homes and communities. Free AARP Oklahoma Family Caregiver Resource Kits are now available to all Oklahomans.
AARP Oklahoma's 2023 Andrus Awards and Volunteer Celebration virtually honored Oklahomans age 50-plus for their dedicated volunteer work across the state. The Andrus Award for Community Service is named in honor of AARP founder Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus and is the highest honor presented by AARP.
The AARP Community Challenge Grant program is part of the nationwide AARP Livable Communities initiative that helps communities become great places to live for residents of all ages.
For the first time since AARP began publishing the Scorecard in 2011, more than half of Medicaid long-term care dollars nationwide for older adults and people with physical disabilities went to home- and community-based services instead of nursing homes and other institutions.
The annual AARP Oklahoma Andrus Awards and Volunteer Celebration honors volunteers who serve others in their communities, including the local AARP Chapters of Excellence honorees, the AARP Oklahoma Legacy Award and the 2023 AARP Oklahoma Andrus Award for Community Service recipient. The Andrus Award is the highest honor given by AARP.
AARP Oklahoma State Director Sean Voskuhl issued a statement regarding PSO’s proposed $294 million rate and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s subsequent order which was finalized November 3, 2023.