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All the news that matters for 50+ Oklahomans
The AARP Andrus Award for Community Service is an annual awards program developed to honor individuals whose service is a unique and valuable contribution to society.
The free expo attracts thousands of guests every year and features speakers, interactive activities, health screenings, live entertainment, raffles, and games. Outside, hundreds of people participate in the drive-thru shred event.
Join a free virtual AARP HomeFit workshop on July 15 at 10 a.m. to learn practical tips and strategies for transforming your residence into a lifelong home.
AARP Oklahoma grants eight Community Challenge awards to assist residents of all ages, particularly older adults, in enhancing their living experiences, mobility, and connections within their neighborhoods.
Get your free guide today and start planning an unforgettable road trip exploring incredible destinations along the Mother Road.
AARP donated $5,000 to Oklahoma State University for a program that allows rural residents to check out internet hot spots from public libraries.
We have so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, especially the AARP Oklahoma volunteers who advance the mission of AARP. Throughout communities across Oklahoma, AARP volunteers embrace the philosophy that it their responsibility is “To Serve, Not to Be Served”. We honor their service to community, our state and our country.
The AARP Oklahoma Nursing Home CARE Plan became law on November 1, 2019.
Rita Walker, Tulsa, Okla., received the 2019 AARP Oklahoma Andrus Award for Community Service at the AARP Oklahoma Volunteer Celebration and Andrus Award luncheon in Oklahoma City on November 7, 2019. Walker was one of six Andrus Award nominees recognized at the AARP Oklahoma Volunteer Celebration and Andrus Award luncheon in Oklahoma City.
In Oklahoma approximately 530,000 family caregivers provided an estimated 440 million hours of care — worth a staggering $5.8 billion — to their parents, spouses, partners, and friends in 2017, according to state data available in the latest report of AARP's Valuing the Invaluable series. The complexity of family caregiving increases as medical and nursing tasks continue to enter the home, and family demographics change amidst an aging population.
A series of state laws aimed at protecting patients and improving the quality of care in nursing homes took effect on Nov. 1.
Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter presented the 2019 Silver Shield award to AARP Oklahoma volunteer and Fraud Fighter Ethel Broiles. The Silver Shield is in recognition of a civilian team or individual who has demonstrated exemplary service to his or her community by protecting Oklahoma senior citizens from consumer fraud.
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Do you know ways to help keep your aging loved ones from losing money to scams and fraud? We’ll share important information that could help you keep them safe during our free webinar.
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