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Crime and Safety Issues
Caddo Parish: Elderly Crime Victims Assistance Program
(Separate Website)
Cilck on the link to find out more about help for elderly crime victims.
Consumer Brochures for Seniors -- Free
(Separate Website)
Brochures for seniors about scams, debt collectors, and more.
By: National Consumer Law Center
Elder Abuse and Elderly Protective Services Questions and Answers about Elder Abuse, from the Louisiana Elder Law Task Force.
By: Louisiana Elder Law Task Force
How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal
Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. This slide show has an audio track in Spanish.
Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Lafayette: Elderly Crime Victim Assistance Program
(Separate Website)
Find out more about help for elderly victims of crime.
Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office: Elderly Services
(Separate Website)
Find out more about programs to help the elderly protect themselves against crime.
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:
Lawyer Referral Numbers
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
Louisiana Attorney General: Information for Seniors and Caregivers
(Separate Website)
Learn more about how to protect seniors from fraud and other threats.
Sheriff's Elderly Victims Assistance Program -- Orleans Parish
(Separate Website)
Financial help for elderly crime victims who qualify.
Tangipahoa Parish: Seniors and Law Enforcement Together Program
(Separate Website)
Click on the link to find out more about what programs there are to keep seniors safe.
Telemarketing Scams
(Separate Website)
Tips to avoid telemarketing fraud and how to protect your rights.
By: FTC -- Federal Trade Commission
Alzheimer's Services of Louisiana Legal Planning for Louisiana Residents See this brochure with information about legal planning and contact information for oganizations that provide legal and or other help.
By: Alzheimer's Services of Louisiana
Consumer Brochures for Seniors -- Free
(Separate Website)
Brochures for seniors about scams, debt collectors, and more.
By: National Consumer Law Center
Do I Need a Will? Your Estate and Louisiana Law
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet from the Louisiana State Bar Association has general information about wills.
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Elder Abuse & Elderly Protective Services
What is abuse of the elderly and where to get help.
By: Elder Law Task Force
Elder Abuse and Elderly Protective Services Questions and Answers about Elder Abuse, from the Louisiana Elder Law Task Force.
By: Louisiana Elder Law Task Force
Elder Abuse Frequently Asked Questions
(Separate Website)
Questions and answers regarding Elder Abuse from the National Center on Elder Abuse. See other pages on this web site for helpful information.
By: National Center on Elder Abuse
Fighting Back Against Identity Theft
(Separate Website)
Learn how to prevent identity theft. Here is information and a video from the Federal Trade Commission.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Geaux Vote! Elections Division of the Lousiana Secretary of State
(Separate Website)
Go to GeauxVote.com, the web page of the Elections Division of the Louisiana Secretary of State, for information about how to register, where to vote, and what's on the ballot.
By: Louisiana Secretary of State
How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal
Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. This slide show has an audio track in Spanish.
Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
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