State & County Caregiving Resources

 

Alzheimer's Association of Louisiana

The Alzheimer's Association of Louisiana Inc. provides information and support to individuals with Alzheimer's disease, their families, medical teams and care partners. We serve all parishes of the state.

http://www.alz.org/louisiana/

For more information contact:

3717 Government Street
Suite 7
Alexandria, LA 71302
Phone: 318-619-8383
Phone 2: 800-272-3900

 

Easter Seals Louisiana
Easter Seals Louisiana is a non-profit, community-based health agency whose mission is to help children and adults with disabilities achieve independence through a variety of programs and services.

http://louisiana.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=LADR_ho
mepage

For more information contact:

305 Baronne Street
Suite 400
New Orleans, LA 70112-1617
Phone: 504-523-7325
Phone 2: 800-695-7325

 

LawHelp.org
Learn about your rights, how to help yourself with a legal problem, and where to find free legal aid, courts, and community services.

http://www.lawhelp.org/LA/

 

Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
Office of Mental Health
The Mission of the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is to perform the functions of the state which provide or lead to treatment, rehabilitation and follow-up care for individuals in Louisiana with mental and emotional disorders. OMH administers and/or monitors community-based services, public or private, to assure active quality care in the most cost-effective manner in the least restrictive environment for all persons with mental and emotional disorders.

http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=62

For more information contact:

Bienville Building
628 North 4th Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225-342-2540

 

Louisiana Department of Social Services
We will build a stronger Louisiana by helping individuals, children and families to achieve safer and more independent lives. We are effectively and efficiently guiding individuals, children and families toward independence and safety through integrated quality services and partnerships in an environment of opportunity and accountability.

http://www.dss.state.la.us/index.htm

For more information contact:

627 N. Fourth St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225-342-0286

 

Louisiana Office of Elderly Affairs
The Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs serves as a focal point for Louisiana’s senior citizens and administers a broad range of home and community based services through a network of 37 Area Agencies on Aging.

http://ltp-76b.portal.louisiana.gov/elderlyaffairs/index.html

For more information contact:

Godfrey White
Executive Director
412 North 4th Street
3rd Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225-342-7100

 

Louisiana SeniorRx
The mission of the Louisiana SenioRx Program is to link qualifying senior citizens with pharmaceutical aid programs. The program was created in 2003 by the Louisiana Legislature to provide resources to help senior citizens access and apply for manufacturer's discount cards and pharmaceutical assistance programs. The program is administered by the Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs.

http://www.louisianaseniorx.org/

For more information contact:

Phone: 877-340-9100

 

Louisiana-Mississippi Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Hospice services are available to patients with life-threatening illnesses who can no longer benefit from curative treatment and usually have life expectancies of six months or less, as determined by a physician. Visit our site to find the hospice provider nearest you.

http://www.lmhpco.org/

For more information contact:

717 Kerlerec Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone: 504-945-2414
Phone 2: 888-546-1500

 

MealCall
Visit this site to locate a facility that provides Meals On Wheels that is closest to you.

http://www.mealcall.org/meals-on-wheels/la/index.htm

 

United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area
Visit this section of the United Way website to find a listing of the United Way's partners, and how they can help you with everything from hospice care and support groups to insurance questions and medical advice.

http://www.unitedwaynola.org/community_impact/agency_listing_alph
a.htm

For more information contact:

2515 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone: 504-822-5540