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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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
Louisiana Transit Resource Guide
(Separate Website)
Here is a parish by parish guide to transportation services in Louisiana.
By: Lousiana DOTD
Meals on Wheels/Senior Meals -- Louisiana
(Separate Website)
Find out the center nearest you with a "Meals on Wheels" or senior meals program.
By: MealCall.org
National Center on Elder Abuse
(Separate Website)
Web site of this organization, with information about Elder Abuse and information about how to get help.
By: National Center on Elder Abuse
National Council on Aging
(Separate Website)
News, health tips, service programs, and more on the NCOA website.
National Shared Housing Resource Center
(Separate Website)
See the site of this organization, which focuses on helping elderly and disabled people find shared housing or a housing companion to help them live independently in their own homes.
By: Shared Housing of New Orleans
Nursing Homes -- Compare Ratings
(Separate Website)
Use this database to find information and ratings for nursing homes. You can search by name, zip code, city, state our county (parish). You can also go to www.medicare.gov and scroll down for "search tools," and "nursing home compare."
By: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services/Medicare
Recipe finder for food stamp (SNAP) recipients
(Separate Website)
Healthful, low-cost recipies rated by users. From the SNAP (formerly Food Stamp) program.
Recipes for Health
(Separate Website)
You can search this site for healthful recipes using a wide range of simple foods. You can click on the picture of a food you like to eat to find recipes using that food.
By: The New York Times
Safety information -- track crime in your neighborhood
(Separate Website)
Use this online tool to find out about criminal activity in your area.
By: City of New orleans
Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
Fact sheet from the federal government about programs that help seniors get coupons for foods sold at farmers' markets.
By: US Department of Agriculture
Other Formats:
Separate Website
Shared Housing Resource Center -- Louisiana
(Separate Website)
This is the Louisiana page for the National Shared Housing Resource Center. Shared housing programs focus on trying to maintain elderly and/or disabled people who wish to live outside institutions by living in shared housing or sharing a home with someone who can provide some services.
By: National Shared Housing Resource Center
The LA Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
(Separate Website)
From the site: "The Louisiana Commodity Supplemental Food Program (LA CSFP), one of thirty-two CSFP state programs nationwide, is currently the largest CSFP in the country. As of 2006, our sole local agency, Food for Families/Food for Seniors, is allowed to serve a maximum of 78,763 clients each month."
Food aid for targeted low-income groups, including babies, young children, pregnant women, and people over 60.
By: Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals
U.S. Health and Human Services: Aging Resources
(Separate Website)
Information and links for senior citizens and their families.
Learn how to use this site: click here to hear and see a slide show. En Espanol: oprima aqui.
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