Start the new year on the right foot with AARP Oklahoma-sponsored First Day Hikes at 14 Oklahoma state parks on New Year’s Day. This nationwide tradition, initiated by state park systems, encourages people to begin the year with healthy outdoor activities and sustain the momentum throughout the year. Plus, enter to win a $500 gift card in the 2026 AARP Oklahoma Outdoor Experience sweepstakes.
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of AARP Oklahoma Executive Council Member Tom Anderson on Friday, November 7, after a battle with cancer.
Frank Abagnale, a security consultant to the FBI for more than four decades, is also the ambassador for AARP Fraud Watch Network. AARP Oklahoma is bringing Abagnale to Tulsa Aug. 31 to talk about how to avoid identity theft.
AARP Oklahoma Fraud Watch Network Issue Experts are volunteering their time to help the citizens in your district. The AARP Fraud Watch Network is educating Oklahomans throughout the state about how they can protect themselves and their families from frauds and scams. Con artists don't care how hard you worked - they steal billions of dollars every year from Oklahomans like you and me. That's why the AARP Fraud Watch Network is fighting back and inviting you to FREE Senior Fraud Conferences across the state. These conferences are hosted by the Oklahoma Insurance Department. The conferences begin at 8:00 AM and breakfast will be provided. Please locate the conference nearest you and register for it by clicking this link or by calling 1-800-763-2828.
The Oklahoma legislature is currently considering House Bill 2482 by Representative Pat Ownbey and Senator Frank Simpson that would update state law, creating a nurse licensure compact, to allow nurses to care across state lines. This no-cost, commonsense solution would create opportunities for nurses with licenses in neighboring states to practice in Oklahoma.
As part of Drive to End Hunger, Oklahoma partnered with the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma on a year-long plan that resulted in the creation and launch of the first dedicated hunger program for seniors in that area.