AARP Oklahoma

Two new state laws, which are expected to improve access to health care, reduce medical costs and better support family caregivers, take effect today, November 1, 2016.

It was a game day for the books! AARP OK partnered with Oklahoma State University Athletics to host a pregame tailgate party steps away from the entrance to T. Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Hundreds of people visited the AARP OK tailgate as AARP volunteers gave away 1500 OSU/ AARP OK branded rally rags, dozens of AARP t-shirts, pens and lip balm.Cowboys fans enjoyed complimentary food and drink at our tailgate tent and shared their views about Social Security at the Take A Stand listening post.

Before you head to the polls, be sure to take the time to educate yourself on the many State Questions on the ballot.

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AARP strongly encourages people who have Medicare to review their options each year during Medicare’s open enrollment period and choose the plan or plans that best fit their needs.

One by one, the names and accomplishments of 50 Indian Elders were shared with an audience of more than 700 at AARP Oklahoma’s 8 th Annual Indian Elder Honors celebration at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63 rd, Oklahoma City on Monday, October 10, 2016. As the distinguished honorees were announced, they stood to applause and a medallion was presented. CLICK HERE TO WATCH A VIDEO RECAPPING THE EVENING

Across a spectrum of political views, 87 percent of likely Oklahoma voters support services that can help people live in their own homes as they age, according to a recent nonpartisan SoonerPoll. Most respondents support home- and community-based services such as hospice care, home health care, visiting nurses, transportation, home-delivered meals, senior centers, help with housekeeping, respite care and a central place for caregiving information.

AARP Oklahoma is hosting a teletown hall on Thursday, September 29 at 10am to discuss the upcoming Corporation Commission ruling on the PSO electric rate increase request. PSO has asked for, at last count, $137 million dollars from their customers. This could mean increases in monthly bills by as much as 14%! The teletown hall will be hosted by AARP Oklahoma State Director, Sean Voskuhl with Deborah Thompson, who represents AARP at the Commission in utility matters.

By: Mark Nichols, Associate State Director Advocacy

One day. Four locations. 70 volunteers. Thousands of Oklahomans served.