The Louisiana Aging Statistics & Resource Guide contains key information, links and statistics for senior citizens in Louisiana. With an aging population and the average cost of care averaging between $17.00 an hour for home care to $5,676 a month for skilled nursing care, Louisiana is typically less expensive than the national average. This guide also contains helpful contact information for county offices, Alzheimer’s Disease organizations and government agencies that offer assistance to caregivers and senior citizens.
Louisiana Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs
Address: 525 Florida Street, 4th Floor, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 61, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Phone: (225) 342-7100
Fax: (225) 342-7133
Louisiana Department of Health – Aging And Adult Services
Address: 628 N. 4th Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 629, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0629
Phone: 225-342-9500
Fax: 225-342-5568
Louisiana Adult Protective Services
Address: 628 N. 4th St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2031 BIN #14, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2031
Phone: 800.898.4910
Fax: 225.342.9069
To report incidents of abuse, neglect and exploitation involving adults 60 and older call Elderly Protective Services:
Phone: 1-833-577-6532
Phone: 225-342-0144.
eQHealth QIO-Senior Medicare Patrol
Address: 8400 Jefferson Highway, Suite 101, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809
Telephone: (225) 248-7077
Toll Free: (877) 272-8720
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs
P.O. Box 61, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0061
Email: StateOmbudsman@la.gov
Phone: (225) 342-7100
Toll Free: (866) 632-0922
Medicaid Customer Service: 1-888-342-6207
Healthy Louisiana: 1-855-229-6848
Address: 1702 N. Third Street; P.O. Box 94214; Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 1-800-259-5300
Beauregard Council on Aging
Address: 104 Port Street, DeRidder, LA 70634
Phone: 337 463 6578
Fax: 337 463 7431
Bienville Area Agency on Aging
Address: 2705 Beech Street, Arcadia, LA 71001
Phone: 318 263 8936
Fax: 318 263 9774
Bossier Council on Aging Inc.
Address: 706 Bearkat Drive, Bossier City, LA 71111
Phone: 318 741 8302
Fax: 318 741 7490
Caddo Area Agency on Aging
Address: 1700 Buckner Street, Suite 240, Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: 318 676 7900
CAJUN Area Agency on Aging
Address: 110 Toledo Drive, Lafayette, LA 70506
Phone: (337) 572-8940
Toll Free: (800) 738-2256
Calcasieu Council on Aging
Address: 3950 Hwy. 14, Lake Charles, LA 70607
Phone: 337-474-2583
Phone: 1-800-223-5872
Fax: 337-474-6563
Caldwell Council on Aging
Address: 307 Main St., Columbia, LA 71418
Phone: (318) 649-2584
Fax: (318) 649-7600
Cameron Council on Aging
Address: 965 Hwy 384, Lake Charles, LA 70607
Phone: 337 905 6000
Fax: 337 905 6500
Capital Area Agency on Aging
Address: 6554 Florida Blvd., Suite 221, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: 225 922-2525
Toll Free: 1-800-833-9883
Fax: 225 922-2528
CENLA Area Agency on Aging
Address: 1423 Peterman Dr., Alexandria, LA 71301
Phone: 318 484-2260
Fax: 318 484-2266
Claiborne Council on Aging
Address: 608 E. 4th St., Homer, LA 71040
Phone: 318 927 6922
Fax: 318 927 1070
DeSoto Council on Aging
Address: 404 Polk Street, Suite A, Mansfield, LA 71052
Phone: (318) 872-3700
East Baton Rouge Council on Aging
Address: 5790 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: 225-923-8000
Jefferson Council on Aging
Address: 6620 Riverside Drive, Suite 216, Metairie, LA 70003
Phone: (504) 888-5880
Toll Free: (800) 635-1437
Jefferson Davis Council on Aging
Address: 210 South State St., Jennings, LA 70546
Phone: 337 824 5504
Fax: 337 824 5546
Lafourche Council on Aging
Address: 4876 Hwy. 1 Suite 100, Raceland, LA 70375
Phone: (985) 532-0457
Phone: (888) 879-4400
Fax: (985) 532-0462
Lincoln Council on Aging
Address: 1000 Saratoga Street, Ruston, LA 71273
Phone: 318 255 5070
Fax: 318 255 5076
Livingston Council on Aging
Address: 949 Government Dr., Denham Springs, LA 70726
Phone: 225-664-9343
Phone: 1-800-238-9344
Fax: 225-664-9344
Morehouse Council on Aging
Address: 200 Elm Street, Bastrop, Louisiana 71220
Phone: 318-283-0845
Fax: 318-283-0835
Natchitoches Council on Aging
Address: 1016 Keyser Ave., Natchitoches, LA 71457
Phone: 318 357 3250
Fax: 318 357 2424
New Orleans Council on Aging
Address: 2475 Canal St., 4th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: 504 821 4121
Fax: 504 821 1222
Ouachita Council on Aging
Address: 2407 Ferrand Street, Monroe, LA 71201-3248
Phone: (318) 387-0535
Plaquemines Council on Aging
Address: 278 Civic Drive, Port Sulphur, LA 70083
Phone: 504 564 0600
Fax: 504 564 0750
Red River Council on Aging
Address:1825 Front St., Coushatta, LA 71019
Phone: 318 932 5721
Fax: 318 932 9572
Sabine Council on Aging
Address: 200 Legacy Dr., Many, LA 71449
Phone: (318) 256-4140
Fax: (318) 256-4164
Toll-Free: (800) 256-4140
St. Bernard Council on Aging
Address: 8201 A West Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, LA 70043
Phone: (504) 278-7335
Fax: (504) 278-7452
St. Charles Council on Aging
Address: 626 Pine St., Suite A, Hahnville, LA 70057
Phone: (985) 783-6683
St. James Area Agency on Aging
Address: 5153 Canatella Street, Convent, LA 70723
Phone: 225-562-2352
Fax: 225-562-2425
St. John Council on Aging
Address: 214 Regala Park Rd., Reserve, LA 70084
Phone: 985 479 0272
Fax: 985 479 3237
St. Tammany Council on Aging
Address: 72060 Ramos Avenue, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: (985) 892-0377
Terrebonne Council on Aging
Address: 995 West Tunnel Blvd., Houma, LA 70360
Phone: 1-800-795-7863
Phone: 985-868-8411
Vernon Council on Aging
Address: 200 North Third St., Leesville, LA 71446
Phone: 337 239 4361
Fax: 337 239 0186
Webster Council on Aging
Address: 1482 Sheppart Street, Minden, LA 71055
Phone: 318 371 3056
Fax: 318 371 3070
West Carroll Council on Aging
Address: 207 East Jefferson St., Oak Grove, LA 71263
Phone: 318 428 4217
Fax: 318 428 2097