Louisiana

Long Term Care & Nursing Homes

Know Your Rights

• Acadiana Legal Service Corporation Brochure

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

  By:

  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

  By:

  Alzheimer's Services of Louisiana

• Benefits Check Up

  5-15 minutes to use; helps people 55 and older find programs that may pay for some of the costs of health care, prescription drugs, utilities and other services. Content Detail

  By:

  National Council on Aging (NCOA)

• 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

  By:

  Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

• Choosing a nursing home -- and making it work for you (2011)

  See this guide from the Advocacy Center when shopping for nursing home care. Content Detail

  By:

  Advocacy Center

• Consumer Brochures for Seniors -- Free

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

  By:

  National Consumer Law Center

• Financial Exploitation of the Elderly

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

  By:

  Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

• Financial protection for older Americans

  Tools to help seniors with money matters. Content Detail

  By:

  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

• Find a hospice program

  After you choose a city or county, this site will give you a list of hospice providers near you with contact information. Content Detail

  By:

  National Hospice & Pallative Care Organzation

• Guide to long-term health care insurance

  Check out the costs, limitations and exclusions, and coverage options you may need. Content Detail

  By:

  Federal Citizen Information Center

• Helping you Choose Quality Home Care and Hospice Services

  A list of questions to help you get the information you need. You can also check to see if a facility is approved by JCAHO using their Quality Check. Content Detail

  By:

  Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)

• Hospice benefits

  What Medicare will pay for and who is eligible. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

• 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

  By:

  Aging and Disability Resource Center Northwest Louisiana

• Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans

  From the organization's site: "Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans (JFS) is a social service agency dedicated to preserving, strengthening and enhancing the well-being and self-sufficiency of individuals and families at every stage of life.... Jewish Family Service is a constituent agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans and a community impact partner of United Way of Southeast Louisiana." Read More

• Legal Capacity

  Watch this presentation about legal capacity. Content Detail

  By:

  Acadiana Legal Service Corporation