Local Senior Resources
Senior Resources in Louisiana
Statewide aging services, benefits programs, and caregiver support available to older adults anywhere in Louisiana, in addition to the county-level resources on each town's page.
Reviewed by Valerie VanBooven, RN, BSN
Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs (GOEA)
State aging office
Statewide aging-services information, advocacy, and referrals
Louisiana residents age 60+ and caregivers
Louisiana Aging & Disability Resource Centers / Louisiana Answers
Information & referral
Connects older adults and people with disabilities to local services and supports
Statewide; use local ADRC/AAA routing
Louisiana Senior Health Insurance Program (LaSHIP)
Medicare counseling
Free, unbiased help with Medicare coverage, benefits, and plan choices
Medicare beneficiaries and caregivers
Louisiana Options in Long-Term Care
Long-term care navigation
Applies for OAAS waivers, home/community services, and nursing-facility services
Older adults and adults with disabilities who may need long-term services and supports
Community Choices Waiver (CCW)
Home & community-based care
Medicaid home/community supports as an alternative to institutional care
Eligible Medicaid members meeting program criteria
Long Term-Personal Care Services (LT-PCS)
In-home personal care
Personal-care assistance that can support living safely at home
Eligible Medicaid members
PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
Integrated medical & long-term care
Coordinates medical and supportive services for qualifying older adults
Eligible older adults in available PACE service areas
Elderly Protective Services (EPS)
Elder abuse protection
Reports and investigates abuse, neglect, exploitation, and extortion involving adults 60+
Adults age 60+; 24/7 after-hours reporting available
Louisiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Resident rights & complaints
Investigates and resolves complaints involving nursing homes, assisted living, and personal care homes
Residents of long-term care facilities and their families
National Family Caregiver Support / Local Council on Aging
Caregiver support
Information, respite, counseling/support, and caregiver assistance through the aging network
Family and informal caregivers; local eligibility varies
Senior Nutrition & Meal Programs
Nutrition
Congregate meals, home-delivered meals, nutrition education, and related supports
Generally adults 60+; local program rules apply
Senior Transportation through Aging Network
Transportation
Local transportation for medical care, groceries, senior centers, and essential trips
Older adults; availability varies by parish
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Employment
Part-time community-service training and employment support for qualifying older workers
Generally low-income adults age 55+ meeting federal eligibility
Senior Centers / Parish Councils on Aging
Community & wellness
Activities, meals, wellness, recreation, information and assistance, and local supports
Older adults; services vary by parish
Louisiana Legal Self-Help & Aging Network Legal Assistance
Legal assistance
Free or low-cost civil legal information and referrals, including local aging-network legal help
Older adults and low-income residents; eligibility varies
County & Town Resources in Louisiana
Choose a town to see senior centers, meals on wheels, parks, and other local resources near you.