• Made up of 4 organizations, the OAP advocates for aging issues in Oklahoma

• Advocacy group promoting better services and choices for older adults

• Created in 1981 to educate seniors in the legislative process and to highlight their needs to the Oklahoma Legislature, all members are 60 and older. Find out how you can become a member. 

• Variety of resources to help grandparents in various family roles and for the professionals who work with them.

• Links for fact  sheets, demographics, research studies, legal assistance, foundations, state programs and reports

• Provides a wide variety of resources such as facts sheets and publications about intergenerational programs

• Chat room, message board and free newsletter for grandparents raising grandchildren. It also gives information and data about Oklahoma.

• Gives information and data about grandparents raising grandchildren in Oklahoma

• Encourages and promotes the creation or expansion of services for older adults raising grandchildren through the Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP)

• Rich with information, articles, products, experts and forums to help ease the burden of caregiving.  Includes disease-specific Knowledge Centers for Alzheimer’s, Diabetes, Glaucoma and Heart Disease. Each of these pages offers information on symptoms, treatment, risks, expert answers and articles on each topic.   

• Includes facts, caregiver information, diagnoses and a search to locate the Alzheimer's Association nearest you
• Alzheimer's Safe Return
  • Nationwide secured identification database enrolls persons with dementia or Alzheimer's disease (for a small fee) in case they are misplaced to assist with location and safe return. 

• Free caregiver's guide helps you maximize the health, safety and wellness of your loved one.

• An online magazine for caregivers, offering regional resources, support group information and a discussion forum.

• Helping you to care for your parents.  Site includes information about legal, financial,daily care, health and housing issues.  Free newsletters are available for sign-up. Submit questions and get answers from experts. Search for information.

• Caregivers can find services through a location search and find information about various types of services

• Family caregiver information includes an interactive map of caregiving services across the country, fact sheets and information.

Caregiving Across the States (Link opens in new window)

• Interactive map shows caregiver services by state

• Non-profit organization founded in 1976 to advocate for improved, comprehensive health and social services to American Indian and Alaska Native Elders.

• Improved, comprehensive services to the Oklahoma Indian Elders.

• Effective delivery of services to minority older persons through advocacy and support.

• Ensures individuals have access to public information materials, regardless of their ability to communicate in English. Information is available in 15 different languages: Arabic, American, Chinese, Farsi, French, Greek, Haitian-Creole, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Tagalog and Vietnamese.

• Need to report abuse of an elder or vulnerable adult? Adult Protective Services is the OKDHS division to whom you need to report.

• Serves as a national resource center dedicated to the prevention of elder mistreatment

• Provides you with the most up-to-date information related to diabetes. Information about free test strips, supplies, insulin, A1C testing, diabetic care and foot care are included.

• Designed to provide practical guidance on
  how to reduce your risk of foodborne illness.

• Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) focuses on FDA approved products that help people live longer, more productive lives.

Medicare (Link opens in new window)

• Official U.S. government site for Medicare information.

Medicare Rights (Link opens in new window)

• Free web seminars on Medicare topics provided the second Thursday of each month.

MUST for Seniors (Link opens in new window)

• Medication Use Safety Training (MUST) for seniors and caregivers  includes video clips and power point presentation from the National Council on Patient Information and Education. 

National Council on Aging (Link opens in new window)

• Non-profit national network of more than 14,000 organizations and leaders whose mission is to help older people remain healthy and independent.

National Institute of Health, National Institute on Aging and National Library of Medicine  (Link opens in new window) 

• The nation's medical research agency – making important medical discoveries that improve senior health and save lives.
• Toolkit for Trainers (Link opens in new window)
  • Free, easy-to-use training materials to help older adults find reliable, up-to-date online health information on their own.

National Resource Center for Safe Aging (Link opens in new window)

• Best information and resources on senior safety, including fall prevention, pedestrian and motor vehicle safety, and prevention of elder abuse. 

Oklahoma Arthritis Prevention and Education (Link opens in new window)

• The Oklahoma Health Department is charged with reducing the burden of arthritis on Oklahomans.

Real Men Wear Gowns (Link opens in new window)

• Health and preventive check ups information for men middle-aged and above. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services site encourages men to take preventive steps in their healthcare.

WebMD (Link opens in new window)

• Daily insights and ideas to improve your physical and mental well-being

• Advance Directive FAQs
• Advanced Directive for Health Care (English)(.pdf, 4 pp, 120 KB)
• Advance Directive From (Spanish) (.pdf, 3 pp, 43 KB)
• Advance Directive Form (Vietnamese) (.pdf, 3 pp, 45 KB)

• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission gives information about age discrimination, prohibited by law for persons 40 and older

• The ABA Commission seeks to defend liberty and pursue justice on aging issues

• Whatever your question, find answers about elder law

• Provides tips on how you can protect you and your family from fraud. Seniors especially should be aware of fraud schemes.

• What every Oklahoman needs to know about planning for incapacity and staying in control of medical care at the end of life. The booklet includes Oklahoma's Advance Directive and other health care planning tools.

• Dedicated to ensuring that Medicare beneficiaries with limited incomes know about and make the best use of all available resources for accessing prescription drugs and reducing their costs.

• Our vision is for Oklahomans to enjoy optimal health status through having access to quality healthcare regardless of their ability to pay.

• Find out how to apply for free or deeply discounted prescription drugs through pharmaceutical manufacturers.

• Gives non-emergency transportation to people being served by Medicaid

• Each state's current policies, policy developments, growth trends, regulatory models, approaches to quality, financing and reimbursement is given for assisted living and residential care. Information is from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Page 14, table of contents, links directly to individual state profiles.

• Consumer ratings and reviews for senior care and housing, including nursing homes, assisted living, retirement communities and home health care.

• OK innovations that foster the delivery of comprehensive health care, integrating personal, social and medical needs and reflect the values of our community and consumers.

• A comprehensive, noncommercial source of long-term care information and services

• 60 percent of people 65 and older will require long-term care at some point in their lives. This site helps you understand long-term care, plan for it and find ways to pay for it.

• Get detailed information that lets you compare every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country by geography, proximity and name

• Advocacy, education and training about aging adults who experience mental and addictive disorders.

• Largest scientific organization in the world dedicated to research focused on the understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of mental health.

• Delivers services in the areas of mental health, substance abuse, and domestic violence and sexual assault in a yellow page style format

• Get the Oklahoman newspaper online.

• Online newspaper especially for seniors; includes Census 2000 information, senior alerts, boomer news, politics, health, government and much more.

• Government "made easy" for the older adult.

• View the online version of the Tulsa World newspaper.

• Read the online version of the USA Today newspaper.

• Locate and understand the changes brought about by the 2006 Amendments to the Older Americans Act.

• Umbrella organization for the 655 area agencies on aging (AAAs) and more than 230 Title VI Native American aging programs in the U.S.  n4a provides action, advocacy and answers on aging. 

• Through federal and state funds, services to seniors are provided at no cost. Advocacy issues, legislative issues, title IV programs (Indian) and Area Agencies on Aging information are provided. 

• National Health Policy Forum paper on the Older Americans Act.  As the baby boomers age, whether the aging services network will be able to meet the growing challenges will depend on its ability to attract and retain additional resources. 

• National Health Policy Forum explores the basic components of the Act.  OAA is the major vehicle to promote social services delivery to an aging population. 
  

• Nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and older, dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all of us as we age

• Whether you are an older individual, a caregiver, a community service provider, a researcher or a student, you will find valuable information provided in a user-friendly way
• Aging Integrated Database (Link opens in new window)
  • AoA has set up an online search that provides access to surveys, performance results and other data files on aging topics

• Provides a free monthly e-newsletter, resources, publications, education to older persons and professionals in the aging field

• Report provides the latest data on the 38 key indicators selected by the Forum to portray aspects of the lives of older Americans and their families. It is divided into 5 subject areas: population, economics, health status, health risks and behaviors and health care

• Preparedness kits and information especially for older adults

• As the largest independent source of health care information and assistance in the U.S. for people receiving Medicare, this site provides statistics on states, caregivers and various disabilities

• Contains calculator for U.S. Social Security benefits, forms and information. Users can also apply for benefits online, obtain information about Social Security records, statements, retirement, Medicare, disability, widows and widowers and other survivor benefits.

• Your online gathering place for people loving life on the flip side of 50. Membership is free. Blogs, games, community, videos, photos and politics are available online. This is Facebook for grown-ups. 

• Download audio books, view pictures, read essays, find Oklahoma folklore and access local and national news.   

• Free service for the single senior. Post your ad for free to meet singles in your area for friendship or romance.

• Technology for the senior -- accessibility issues, online chats, free courses and tutorials, mouse exercises, plus research on technology and seniors.

• Free portal links to 5,000 links to sites of interest to the 50 and older age group. Information includes: senior discussion forums, seniors answering various questions for seniors, memorial pages, bulletin boards, discount mall, senior radio from around the world, travel guides and senior vacation/home exchange.

• Safe environment to stay in touch with family and friends. Information includes: travel, recreation and news on health

• Convenient, easy-to-use resource designed to assist individuals in planning and making decisions about their retirement

• Planning for retirement? Already retired? Or just thinking about it? This Web site shows you ways to enjoy life after retirement and eliminate some of the hassles that come with retirement.

• Help with making informed decisions about senior housing or services -- the site includes: evaluation tools, online search, service directory printout and telephone contact number for trained information and referral specialists. Information about independent living, nursing homes, retirement communities, assisted living, home health and hospice is also available.

• Database of 1,500 programs in 50 states was established in 2001 by the National Council on Aging. By answering a questionnaire, seniors, professionals and caregivers can determine benefits eligibility. The site has helped more than 2 million people find more than $6.2 billion worth of benefits they deserve. The site is easy, fast, free and confidential. 

• On Feb. 17, 2009, television as we know it will change. By law, television stations must switch from the old analog transmission to digital television. Learn how you can convert to the new method without losing reception. This site offers 2 $40 coupons for the converter boxes you will need.

• Database of 2,000 senior related links; includes a search area to help seniors, caregivers and professionals find senior resources.