AARP Oklahoma and local partner organizations are inviting caregivers to attend the 2025 Oklahoma Family Caregiver Conference on November 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register here!
As federal SNAP benefits face potential suspension, thousands of Oklahomans, especially older adults, are wondering how they will put food on the table. But across the state, a network of food banks, tribal nations, and local organizations is stepping up to fill the gap.
As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older adults—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This disruption affects individuals living on fixed incomes, many of whom rely on SNAP to afford groceries and maintain their health.
Identity theft, investment fraud and scams rob millions of Americans of their hard-earned money. Sign up today to receive your free Fraud Watch Network kit from AARP Oklahoma and the AARP Fraud Watch Network.
Join AARP Oklahoma at Senior Day at the Capitol on March 11. You'll have the opportunity to meet your lawmakers and share your views on important legislation.
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.
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.