AG; AARP Warn of Holiday Scams

Posted on 12/27/2012 by | AARP Oklahoma | Comments

Home & Family | Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt and the AARP recently warned Oklahomans about criminals looking to prey on their giving spirit during the holidays. “Oklahomans are known for their generosity, and at this time of year even more so,” Pruitt said. “While helping families in need, Oklahomans need to be sure they are cautious to avoid holiday and charity scams.” Marjorie Lyons, president of AARP Oklahoma, joined General Pruitt in reminding Oklahomans, especially seniors, about holiday charity scams. “Unfortunately, older Oklahomans are …

Contact AARP Oklahoma

Posted on 11/15/2012 by | AARP Oklahoma | Comments

About AARP | Oklahoma   AARP Oklahoma 126 N. Bryant Avenue Edmond, OK 73034 Phone: 1-866-295-7277 Fax: 405-844-7772 ok@aarp.org   Press Contact: Craig E. Davis, Associate State Director, Communications 405-715-4473; cedavis@aarp.org   Staff Directory Sean Voskuhl, State Director 405-715-4475; swvoskuhl@aarp.org   Dusty Darr, Associate State Director, Advocacy 405-715-4470; ddarr@aarp.org   Craig Davis, Associate State Director, Communications 405-715-4473; cedavis@aarp.org   Melba Knight, Senior Operations Associate 405-715-4472; mknight @aarp.org   Mashell Sourjohn, Associate State Director, Community Outreach 405-715-4474; msourjohn@aarp.org      

Three AARP Long-Term Care Bills Are Now Law in Oklahoma

Posted on 11/14/2012 by | AARP Oklahoma | Comments

Advocacy | Oklahoma Three AARP Oklahoma  priority bills during the 2012 Legislative Session became law on November 1st. AARP Oklahoma volunteers and staff  joined Governor Mary Fallin, R, and state legislators at a bill signing ceremony for House Bill 2582 and HB 2566 – earlier this year. House Bill 2582 authorizes the implementation of a fingerprint-based, nationwide background check for future employees of various long-term care providers. Under current law, Oklahoma long-term care providers are only required to conduct a name-based, statewide background …

AARP Oklahoma Celebrates Elders at 4th Annual Indian Elder Honors

Posted on 11/14/2012 by | AARP Oklahoma | Comments

Events | Oklahoma Thirty five Oklahoma Native American Tribes and Nations joined with AARP to celebrate the lives of honored elders at the 4th Annual AARP Indian Elder Honors held recently in Oklahoma City. Tribal officials, friends and family members converged on the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum along with AARP state, regional and national officials to recognize language preservationists, artists, dancers, ministers, authors, patriarchs and matriarchs that have impacted their tribes, communities and state. Among honorees recognized at the event was …

Read the 2012 Oklahoma Aging Partnership Legislative Report on Aging Issues

Posted on 11/13/2012 by | AARP Oklahoma | Comments

Advocacy | Oklahoma The Oklahoma Aging Partnership (OAP) has released its annual legislative report on newly enacted legislation impacting the lives of older Oklahomans.  The OAP is a non-partisan coalition comprised of AARP Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Alliance on Aging, the Oklahoma Silver Haired Legislature Alumni Association and the Oklahoma State Council on Aging. The 2012 Legislative Report on Aging Issues details seven OAP-endorsed long-term care, home and community-based services and health and safety bills including legislation that: authorizes a nation-wide fingerprint background check for …

Take a Road Trip from Home – Get your FREE 2013 AARP Oklahoma Calendar

Posted on 11/13/2012 by | AARP Oklahoma | Comments

About AARP | Events | Oklahoma | Volunteering It’s time to take a road trip across Oklahoma without even leaving home!  Get your FREE 2013 AARP Oklahoma Calendar today just by e-mailing your name and address to: ok@aarp.org We asked our members to help us showcase Oklahoma in pictures and they delivered! From beautiful landscapes to wildlife, we had over 200 submissions from virtually every corner of the state. Picking just 12 photos for this year’s calendar was hard work for our volunteers but choices had to be …

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