Oklahoma has enacted the Elder Exploitation and Abuse Act, a groundbreaking law aimed at protecting vulnerable adults from financial, physical, and emotional abuse. Effective November 1, 2025, this legislation empowers victims and their legal representatives to pursue civil claims against abusers, including caretakers. The law allows for the recovery of punitive damages, attorney fees, and court-ordered access to records.
To support the more than 490,000 family caregivers across Oklahoma, 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.
Please join AARP Oklahoma for a first-look screening of the Sky Blossom documentary, a raw, candid look at the 24.5 million teens and twenty-somethings caring for a veteran parent or grandparent. The screening will take place March 3 at 7 p.m. CST. This event is free, but registration is required.
We will answer your questions during the interactive discussion and discuss the latest developments in the fight against COVID-19 and the vaccine rollout.
We will answer your questions during the interactive discussion and discuss the latest developments in the fight against COVID-19 and the vaccine rollout.
AARP will be advocating for older Oklahomans at the capitol and is seeking volunteers to virtually reach out to state lawmakers. The Legislature will be back in session in Oklahoma City on Monday, Feb. 1.
AARP Oklahoma released a powerful new tool for citizens, state agencies, and elected officials called the AARP COVID-19 Nursing Home Dashboard, www.aarp.org/nursinghomedashboard. The AARP Nursing Home Dashboard tracks and compares Oklahoma’s response to the COVID-19 crisis in nursing homes to other state and national reports. The AARP Nursing Home Dashboard will be updated every four weeks.