Louisiana · How-To Guide
How do I find and access senior services?
Area Agency on Aging (AAA) - regional level / Louisiana Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs - GOEA (state level) / Parish senior services
Details
What you need to know
Fee
Most services free or on sliding scale
ONLINE OPTION: Yes - goea.la.gov; ldh.la.gov; benefitsnow.la.gov; 211la.org
WHERE TO GO: Your regional AAA; parish senior center; 2-1-1 Louisiana; GOEA
Online Option
Yes - goea.la.gov; ldh.la.gov; benefitsnow.la.gov; 211la.org
Where to Go
Your regional AAA; parish senior center; 2-1-1 Louisiana; GOEA
Louisiana Notes
Important state-specific details
- COVENANT CARE / LOUISIANA MEDICAID HCBS WAIVERS: Louisiana offers home and community-based Medicaid waivers including the New Opportunities Waiver (NOW) and Community Choices Waiver; contact LDH at (888) 342-6207 to apply.
- SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program): free Medicare counseling through GOEA and regional AAAs; contact your AAA or call 1-800-259-4990.
- HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION + SENIOR FREEZE: property tax relief discussed in the property tax payment file - apply with Parish Assessor.
- Adult Protective Services (APS): report elder abuse at (855) 452-5437 (APS 24-hour hotline).
- Louisiana's coastal geography creates unique senior service challenges - especially after hurricanes and flooding; disaster relief contacts: la.gov/emergency.
- Louisiana residents served by PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) in select areas - comprehensive managed care for nursing-eligible seniors; contact LDH.
Official Source
State office contact
State Office
Louisiana Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs - goea.la.gov | 1-800-259-4990; SHIP Medicare counseling: 1-800-259-4990; APS: (855) 452-5437; 2-1-1 Louisiana: dial 211