During extremely cold weather or winter storms, staying warm and safe can be a challenge. Winter storms can bring severely cold temperatures, power failures, loss of communication services and icy roads. To keep yourself and your loved ones safe, prepare your home and your car before a winter storm hits.
A new AARP survey finds that 75% of Americans, regardless of political party, believe state policymakers should work to ensure that residential utility customers do not pay for the costs of serving new large data centers, including the massive artificial intelligence (AI)-related facilities coming online across the country.
Nominations are open for the 18th annual AARP Oklahoma Native American Elder Honors, which celebrates up to 50 Native American elders who have positively impacted our country, Indian Country, state, and communities. The nomination period closes on March 31.
AARP Oklahoma sponsors the Field of Heroes memorial at Veterans Park in Tulsa on Memorial Day weekend, featuring a display of military boots to honor Oklahomans who died while serving.
AARP Oklahoma commends the reintroduction of the Credit for Caring Act, legislation that would provide financial relief to eligible working family caregivers. The bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Tom Cole, offers up to a $5,000 nonrefundable federal tax credit to help offset caregiving expenses. It addresses the significant personal and financial sacrifices caregivers make to support their loved ones. On average, family caregivers spend over $7,200 annually—26% of their income—on out-of-pocket expenses.
AARP Oklahoma is hosting an interactive telephone town hall on April 16 at 10 a.m. CST. The town hall will discuss the latest frauds and scams and share free resources from the AARP Fraud Watch Network.
More than 100 wildfires around Oklahoma ravaged communities and destroyed hundreds of structures. We have compiled a list of government, nonprofit and other resources that offer information or assistance to those impacted.