(Edmond, Okla.) The Oklahoma Aging Partnership (OAP) today announced the release of its annual legislative report on aging issues.
The report shows how state lawmakers voted on 12 bills in three key areas: financial security, long-term care issues and health care issues. Among the bills included are security breaches, increasing penalties for the abuse of the elderly and creation of a long-term care facility for sex offenders.
The legislative report reflects a consensus by OAP, which is a non-partisan coalition between AARP Oklahoma, Oklahoma Alliance on Aging, Oklahoma Silver Haired Legislature Alumni Association and the Oklahoma State Council on Aging.
Lawmakers were notified in advance which bills would be included in the report. This is the fourth year OAP has issued a legislative report.
“OAP is pleased to speak in a unified voice about these key issues,” said AARP Oklahoma State President Bob Bristow. “The report highlights legislation that we as a partnership feel will add protection for and enhance the lives of older Oklahomans.”
To view the OAP Legislative Report online visit
www.aarp.org/ok or to request a copy of the report, call AARP Oklahoma at 405-715-4462.
