EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR THE ELDERLY

Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area
Register in the Safe Return identification bracelet program (no fee)
Register in the Caregiver Respite program.
Lending Library, music, respite videos, activity books etc…
225-334-7494 or 1-800-548-1211
3772 North Blvd., Ste. B

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

American Red Cross (For emergency financial assistance) 1-800-975-7585

Louisiana Red Cross Chapters (For emergency shelter needs)
Louisiana Capital Area Chapter-Baton Rouge
225-291-4533
Acadiana Area Chapter - Lafayette
337-234-7371
Central Louisiana Chapter-Alexandria
318-442-6621
Northeast Louisiana Chapter-Monroe
318-323-5141
Northwest Louisiana Chapter-Lake Charles
337-478-5122

Louisiana Nursing Home Association (To locate evacuated nursing home residents or available nursing home placements.)
225-927-5642 or
225-925-1947 (Office of Emergency Preparedness)
www.lnha.org

FEMA (To register for emergency housing and temporary shelter.)
1-800-621-3362

Council On Aging - East Baton Rouge Parish (Meals on wheels and meal sites.)
225-923-8000 Ext 202

Capital Area Agency on Aging (To register for the Senior Rx Program, a prescription drug assistance program)
225-287-7414 or 1-800-280-0908

First.gov (Finding Loved Ones, What to do if you are a Victim,
Helping Victims, Health & Safety, Disaster Cleanup and Agency Resources)
Web site: www.firstgov.gov




Updated 5/25/2006