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Oklahoma Governor Signs Legislation to Prevent Predatory Real Estate Agreements

House Bill 3318, by Rep. Steve Bashore (R-Miami) and Sen. Bill Coleman (R-Ponca City), proactively prevents and prohibits unscrupulous brokers from misleading homeowners into signing decades-long agreements that give the real estate brokers the exclusive right to sell the homes.

Resources and assistance for tornado-affected Oklahomans

Assistance from local and state entities is available for Oklahomans affected by recent tornadoes and severe weather.

What Oklahoma Family Caregivers Need to Know About the Caring for Caregivers Act

Learn more about the Caring for Caregivers Act and find answers to frequently asked questions to receive the tax credit which begins in 2024.

AARP Oklahoma Take Action Advocacy Resources

Learn more about action items you can take to support current advocacy-related issues supported by AARP Oklahoma.

Key Questions to Consider About Medicare Initial Enrollment: May 7

Join us for a free virtual seminar for real-time information, tools, and resources to help you find the right plan.

Request Free Family Caregiver Kits from AARP Oklahoma

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.

Empower Yourself by Spotting and Stopping Scams. This is where AARP can help.

Join us for a free webinar for resources that can help protect yourself and others from scams. We’ll explore the latest information on the various types of scams out there, and arm you with important tips and information so that you can help stop scammers in their tracks.

AARP Oklahoma Honors Volunteers' Outstanding Community Service in 2023 Andrus Awards and Volunteer Celebration

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.

AARP's Community Challenge Grant Funds Telehealth Rooms in Sulphur and Tishomingo Libraries

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.

Central Region States Seeking to Boost Home Care Options

By Michelle Crouch, DEC 4, 2023

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.

AARP Oklahoma Supports National Wreaths Across America Initiative

AARP Oklahoma will sponsor wreaths at Stillwater and Davis cemetery locations to honor deceased veterans and service members.

AARP Oklahoma to Celebrate New Telehealth Room at Sulphur Library with Ribbon Cutting and Community Health Fair

The telehealth room in the Mary Parker Memorial Library was funded by AARP’s Community Grant Challenge program.

AARP Oklahoma Partnership Connects Rural Oklahomans to Digital Hotspot Loan Program

Learn how AARP Oklahoma is helping rural Oklahomans across the state get connected through OSU library hotspot program

AARP Oklahoma Hosts Virtual Celebration Honoring Volunteers: December 6

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.