Louisiana

Elder Abuse

Know Your Rights

• Acadiana Legal Service Corporation Brochure

  Here is the organization's brochure, with a focus on seniors. Content Detail

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  Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

• Alzheimer's Services of Louisiana Legal Planning for Louisiana Residents

  See this brochure with information about legal planning and contact information for organizations that provide legal and or other help. Content Detail

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  Alzheimer's Services of Louisiana

• Avoid Telemarketing Scams

  Find out how to deal with scam artists who use telemarketing to steal or rip you off. Content Detail

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  National Crime Prevention Council

• Beware of Medical Card Scams -- Information from the Federal Trade Commision

  See this online warning from the Federal Trade Commission about con artists and possible thieves who offer to send you medical cards or health care cards just to try to get you to give them personal information. Content Detail

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  FTC -- Federal Trade Commission

• Cajun Area Agency on Aging: watch a video about this organization's services.

  This video talks about services offered by the Cajun Area Agency on Aging, including: Respite Care; Transportation; Ombudsman; Prescription assistance; Resource Center; Wheelchair ramps; Reverse Mortgage counseling; Medicare claims assistance. Read More

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  Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

• Consumer Brochures for Seniors -- Free

  Brochures for seniors about scams, debt collectors, and more. Content Detail

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  National Consumer Law Center

• Elder Abuse & Elderly Protective Services

  What is abuse of the elderly and where to get help. Note: some of the contact information in this resource may have changed since it was first published. See also the related links to the Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs and to the Louisiana Dept. of Health. Read More

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  Elder Law Task Force

• Elder Abuse Frequently Asked Questions

  Questions and answers regarding Elder Abuse from the National Center on Elder Abuse. See other pages on this web site for helpful information. Content Detail

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  National Center on Elder Abuse

• Fighting Back Against Identity Theft

  Learn how to prevent identity theft. Here is information and a video from the Federal Trade Commission. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission

• Financial Exploitation of the Elderly

  Click to watch this video presentation by 16th JDC Assistant District Attorney Donald Akers. Read More

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  Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

• Help from Louisiana's Elderly Protective Services Hotline.

  Louisiana's toll-free hotline to report abuse of the elderly is 1-800-259-4990 (within Louisiana). Read More

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  Elder Law Task Force

• How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal

  Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos. Content Detail

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Hammond Office)

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  Spanish / Español

• Identity Theft -- Tips to Avoid Predators

  Learn how to protect yourself against identity theft. Read More

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  National Crime Prevention Council.

• Information about Crime Victim Reparations

  From the agency's website: "Victims of violence and their families must deal with emotional, physical, and financial aftermath of crime. The Louisiana Crime Victims Reparations Fund helps innocent victims and their families pay for the financial cost of crime when they have no other means of paying. The fund is administered by the Crime Victims Reparations Board under the jurisdiction of the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement The funds to operate the program come from fines and files paid by people who break the law." Content Detail

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  LOUISIANA COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

• Information about the Aging and Disability Resource Center Northwest Louisiana

  Find out more here about this organization, which serves nine parishes in Northwest Louisiana. 1700 Buckner Street #240 Shreveport, LA 71101 318 676.7900 Toll free number: 1.800.256.3003 Read More

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  Aging and Disability Resource Center Northwest Louisiana