Here is information about community resources and other items that may help you with issues that might not be legal prolems.
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AARP Longevity Calculator
(Separate Website)
Find out what personal habits may add or take years from your life. Information about nutrition, exercise and more.
Aging and Disability Resource Center Northwest Louisiana
Find out more here about this organization, which serves nine parishes in Northwest Louisiana.
1700 Buckner Street @240
Shreveport, LA 71101
318 676.7900
Toll free number: 1.800.256.3003
By: Aging and Disability Resource Center Northwest Louisiana
Aging Well Through Exercise
(Separate Website)
See this article from The New York Times with information that may help you stay fit as you age.
By: The New York Times
Caddo Parish Council on Aging
Find out more here about the Caddo Council on Aging, which offers services to help seniors remain independent in their homes.
Caddo Council on Aging
1700 Buckner St. #240
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 676-7900
Website: http://www.caddocoa.org
By: Caddo Parish Council on Aging
Cenla Guide to Human Services
(Separate Website)
Searchable online database of social services agencies in central Louisiana.
By: United Way of Central Louisiana
Councils on Aging
(Separate Website)
See this page for information about the Council on Aging near you.
By: Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs
East Baton Rouge Parish Library Outreach/Delivery
(Separate Website)
The East Baton Rouge Parish Library's outreach program helps get library materials to people in nursing homes and other elderly people. See this page from the library's Web site for more information.
By: Baton Rouge Public Library
Employee Benefits Security Administration
(Separate Website)
Webpage of the federal agency that enforces various federal laws which protect your rights in health insurance and pension plans. Has lots of helpful information.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Find an area agency on aging near you.
(Separate Website)
See the link to find an area agency on aging where you live.
Find out about Louisiana's Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
(Separate Website)
Seniors who qualify can get coupons for food at farmers markets. Find out more on the program's site.
Find your Area Agency on Aging
(Separate Website)
Check out this page for information about how you can locate your Area Agency on Aging.
By: Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs
Food for Families/Food for Seniors
Find out about this food aid program, where people who qualify can get extra food.
By: Louisiana Commodity Supplemental Food Program (LA CSFP)
Other Formats:
Separate Website
Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs
(Separate Website)
Check out this state site for information and resources for seniors.
By: Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs
Jefferson Parish Public Library Delivery Service
(Separate Website)
The Jefferson Parish Public Library's east bank outreach program delivers materials to retirement homes, assisted living facilities and to homebound disbled or elderly people living alone.
The west bank program focuses on children's day care providers.
By: Jefferson Parish Public Library
Lafayette Public Library Outreach Services
(Separate Website)
The Lafayette Public Library's outreach program brings library services to elderly, disabled, institutionalized and homebound people. Click on the link to learn more.
By: Lafayette Public Library
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Here is a link to the Lawyer Referral and Information page from the site of the Louisiana State Bar Association.
Here are the individual numbers listed on that site:
Baton Rouge:
(225)344-9926
Lafayette
(337)237-4700
Lake Charles:
(337)436-3308
New Orleans
(504)561-8828
Shreveport:
(318)222-0720
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Library Books by Mail, Free! Jefferson Parish
(Separate Website)
Information from the library's site "
If you are a resident of Jefferson Parish and are unable to leave home because of a temporary or permanent disability, the Jefferson Parish Library BOOKS BY MAIL service will send you books and other library materials free of charge."
By: Jefferson Parish Public Library
Louisiana Aging and Disability Resource Center
(Separate Website)
Click on the link for information and resources.
Louisiana Alzheimer's Association
(Separate Website)
Find information and help near you. This is the site for the Louisiana Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. There is another LawHelp link to the national site.
By: Alzheimer's Association - Louisiana Chapter
Louisiana Charitable Dental Clinics
(Separate Website)
For the elderly and disabled.
From the website: Anyone in the state that is elderly or handicapped can call Donated Dental Services and apply to participate: (800) 946-6016. There is also a DDS program specifically for Acadiana called 232-HELP/211. For more information, click the link above or call (337) 232-4357.
By: Louisiana Dental Association
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