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Elderly
Program
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The
Elderly Program provides a full range of services
for senior citizens (60+), including four senior
centers, congregate and homebound meals, outreach
and information, referrals, recreation,
telephoning/visiting the homebound,
caregiver/respite, visiting those in the local
nursing home and legal aid.
Governor's
office of elderly affair
http://la.gov/elderlyaffairs/
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Protective services are provided
to elderly who have been harmed or are in danger of
being harmed by another or by themselves.
Click here for contact information regarding Elderly
Protective Services. |
***Senior
Centers***
Marlene Blank, Center
Coordinator
Lutcher Senior Center
2631
Louisiana Avenue
Lutcher, LA 70071
Phone: (225) 869-5425
Phone: (225) 869-1750
Fax: (225) 869-9961
Layne
Poirrier, Center Coordinator
Romeville Senior Center
8188
Romeville Street
Convent, LA 70723
Phone: (225) 562-2299
Antionette
F. Simmons, Center Coordinator
Vacherie Senior Center
29166
Health Unit Street
Vacherie, LA 70090
Phone: (225) 265-6012
Betty Baptiste, Center Coordinator
Welcome Senior Center
7140 Park
Street
St. James, LA 70086
Phone: (225) 265-3030
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Office
Hours:
Monday
- Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Contact: Center Coordinators
Jaime Chenier
Elderly Program Supervisor
jaime.chenier@stjamesla.com
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***Ombudsman
Program***
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The
Ombudsman program ensures that residents of long-term
care facilities receive quality care and the quality
of life to which they are entitled. the Ombudsman
investigates and resolves the complaints made by
long-term care facilities' resident |
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Eligibility |
Long-term
care facilities' resident |
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Hours
of Operation |
8
a.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Location |
Baton
Rouge Advocacy Center |
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Contact |
(225)
925-8884 or 1 (800) 960-7705
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Fees |
NONE |
***Caregiver
Respite
Program***
Respite
Program***
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The
"CAREBREAK" for Seniors and Caregivers
Dementia Respite Center is designed to provide
relief to family members caring at home for a relative
with Alzheimer Disease or a related dementia
illness and to offer participants social and
recreational opportunities with an emphasis on keeping
the participants mentally stimulated.
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Location |
2631 Louisiana Avenue
Lutcher Senior Center |
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Eligibility |
A
medical diagnosis of Alzheimer's or a related
dementia.55 year or older. Ambulatory and continent.
Living with a family caregiver, must be able to
participate and benefit from program activities. |
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Hours
of Operation |
Tuesday:
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. |
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Contact |
(225)
869-7518
(225) 265-3156 ext. 362 |
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Fees |
Low
daily rate based on participant's income |
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