OREA strives to assist local units in offering interesting and relevant programs to members. Recognizing that variety is the spice of life, dozens of program suggestions are listed here.
Program Ideas to Support Your Local Unit
OREA representatives
Local legislators
Local authors
Local celebrities
Genealogy
Local bank officer (wills, trusts, power of attorney, etc)
Book reviews
Learning how to be your own health care advocate
Travel agents (travel service for seniors)
Local school superintendents
Senior services – Elder Care, 55+Centers, etc.
Master gardeners
Plant sale/trade
Identify theft
Gerontologist
Healthy brains
Historical society
Elephant trunk or luggage store – how to pack for a trip
Local school choirs
Local adult choirs
Human trafficking
Financial literacy
Medicare/Social Security
Oklahoma Aging Commission
Writing your life story
Military history
Comedian
Hobbies
Local hospitalist
Easy Christmas decorating ideas
Botanical gardens
Park department
City planners
Ice cream social
Pie supper/auction
Provide lunch
Provide breakfast
Potluck dinner
Silent auction to benefit scholarship or similar program
Silent auction to benefit OREA Fund
Used book sale
How to live greener and save money
Utility company representative
Self-defense
Police – your personal protection, at home, in parking lots and shopping malls, etc.