Beep Ball, Birthdays, and the Joy of Volunteering
By Marilyn Olson, Executive Director, VillagesOKC
Oklahoma is a great state – not just for its beauty, but because of the many trustworthy people and...
Mercy Hospital OKC Gets Top Patient Safety Grade
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City has earned its fourth consecutive A grade for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog. The...
It’s Not Just Hail: A Look Into Oklahoma Homeowners Rate
By Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready
Homeowners rates are a big topic of discussion in Oklahoma right now, especially during severe weather season. At the...
Centenarians of OK
Betty Wing
100 years old.Betty Wing had a career as a piano teacher. In 1988, Betty was the first winner of the Ms. Arkansas Senior...
Essential Legal Documents All Seniors Should Have
Dear Savvy Senior
Dear Approaching,
All adults, especially an older adult like yourself, should have at least five legal documents to protect yourself and your family....
Legend Senior Living’s Workplace Culture Earns Seventh Great Place to Work®...
Legend Senior Living® has earned its seventh consecutive Great Place to Work® certification, a distinction based on results from an annual, anonymous employee survey...
TINSEL TOWN TALKS: June Lockhart turns 100
Only about three out of every 10,000 Americans will reach the age of 100. Included in that rare longevity category is actress June Lockhart...
Oklahoma City Launches Mobile Integrated Healthcare During Mental Health Awareness...
Team provides an alternative response to residents experiencing mental or behavioral health challenges
City leaders and public safety officials launched the City of Oklahoma City’s...
The Gift: A Mother-Daughter Legacy of Care, Born from Necessity
Transforming Life’s “What Ifs” Into a Plan
Story and photo by Eddie Roach, VillagesOKC Member/Volunteer
In the Oklahoma City metro, a unique workshop is transforming how...
Ms. Oklahoma Senior America 2025 Crowned
Story by Darl Devault. contributing writer/editor
Kristy Fancher, a cosmetologist from Amber, was crowned Ms. Oklahoma Senior America 2025 during the 17th annual pageant held...
The Empress of Empowerment
story and photo by
Vickie Jenkins, Staff Writer
Kari Moroz is a passionate life coach, speaker, author and podcast co-host of In Joy the Show, dedicated...
Savvy Senior: Strategies for Paying Off Credit Card Debt
Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I, who are retired, have accumulated about $7,000 in credit card debt over the past few years paying...
Tips to Drive Down Auto Insurance Costs
By Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready
I hear from many Oklahomans who are concerned about the rising costs of insurance, including auto insurance. Americans are...
Metro Libraries May Events
Senior Events at the Metropolitan Library System this May
This May discover something to love at the Metropolitan Library System. Whether you’re looking to stay...
SNL: CENTENARIANS OF OK
Nancy Houseworth
(Right) 100 years old. Nancy (Kent) Houseworth, a lifelong Lutheran, made quilts for expectant mothers and enjoyed bridge, bowling, dancing, and golf—earning a...
Hope, Care, and Community Arrive in Stillwater
story and photo by
Van Mitchell, Staff Writer
Stillwater Medical, in partnership with Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health, recently celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the OnCue Neonatal...
Arizona & Utah by Bus
Story by Marise Boehs
By the numbers. . .
8 days on the journey
926 miles traveled in the...
TINSELTOWN TALKS: Take a Hike! To Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
By Nick Thomas
Strolling along the footpath on the east side of Central Avenue in downtown Hot Springs, Arkansas, it’s easy to forget you’re in...
OKC to Host Volunteer-Intensive 2028 Olympic Games
Story by Darl Devault. contributing writer/editor
While Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt announced the city’s new status on the international sports stage, event organizers stress...
OMRF scientist awarded $3.4 million to investigate immune cells
Fifty years ago, immunologists were just beginning to understand a newly discovered type of white blood cell that would come to be known as...
RED ROCK CANYON “Make Where You Stay, Why You Stay”
A Favorite Canyon Getaway for Seniors
story by Ann Brock
Are you looking for adventure, excitement and fun? Or maybe you just want to relax and...
Bestselling Author Jodi Picoult to Headline Literary Voices® 2025
This April marks the return of Literary Voices®, an unforgettable celebration of literature and community presented by the Library Endowment Trust. The annual event...
The Value of Trusts in Preserving Family Wealth
Story by Matt Neil, Oklahoma Real Estate Planner
When you care about your family’s well-being and future it’s important to understand the significant advantages of...
Festival of The Arts Celebrates Spring
story and photo by
Darl DeVault, contributing editor
Experience the unique charm of the free 59th Annual Festival of the Arts, a four-day celebration of original...
Positive Aging Seminars Continue At Metro Tech
By Eddie Roach,
VillagesOKC Media
With the first quarter of seminars “in the books,” VillagesOKC is anxious to share it’s upcoming schedule of educational events for...
Savvy Senior: How Seniors Can Save on Auto Insurance
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you offer any tips to help seniors save on their auto insurance? I recently turned 70 and got hit with...
Great is Thy Faithfulness
A phrase from that grand old hymn has been on my mind of late. “Strength for Today, Bright hope for Tomorrow.” Because of the...
SNL: CENTENARIANS OF OK
Gena Frits
(Right) 100 years old. Surrounded by loved ones, Geneva was inducted into the Centenarians Hall of Fame. A Vinita resident since 1952, she’s...