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Area Agency On Aging (AAA)

Area Agency on Aging is an agency designated by the State agency on aging to develop and administer the area plan for a comprehensive and coordinated system of services for older persons in a planning and service area.

Area agencies on aging (AAA) contract with providers for the following services: congregate meals, home delivered meals, homemaker, nutrition counseling, transportation, legal assistance, nutrition education, information and assistance and outreach. Additional information may be obtained by calling the AAA that covers the area where a service is being requested. Some services are limited and some areas have waiting list.

For additional information regarding these services you may contact the AAA in your area.

Area Agency on Aging advocacy responsibilities:

  • To monitor, evaluate, and comment upon all policies, programs, hearings, and community actions which affect older persons
  • To solicit comments from the public on the needs of older persons;
  • To represent the interest of older persons to public officials, and public and private agencies or organizations;
  • To consult with the support the State's long term care ombudsman program
  • To coordinate planning with other agencies and organizations to promote new or expanded benefits and opportunities for older persons;

Links:

www.nasua.org - NASUA National Association of State Units on Aging Information gives funding opportunities

www.n4a.org - National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A) - Good site for Area Agency on Aging and families dealing with aging health care or financial issues. This organization operates Eldercare Locater 1-800-677-1116 a nationwide directory of service assistance to help seniors and their caregivers.

Mailing Addresses, E-Mails, and Telephone Numbers
Updated 11/21/06


Ms. Patricia R. “Pat” Jones, Director, Allen Council on Aging, Inc
318) 335‑3195
FAX # (318) 335-3199
Post Office Drawer E‑L
602 East 5th Street
Oakdale, LA    71463
allencouncil@bellsouth.net



Mrs. Connie Granger, Director, Beauregard Council on Aging
(337) 463‑6578
FAX # (337) 463‑7431
Post Office Drawer 534
104 Port Street
DeRidder, LA    70634
clgbeaucoa@bellsouth.net


 

Ms Gertie Baker, Co-Director,
Ms Triveria V. Roberson, Co-Director, Bienville Council on Aging
(318) 263‑8936
FAX # (318) 263‑9774
1285 Pine Street/Suite 104
Arcadia, LA    71001
biencoa@bayou.com


 

Ms. Mary Anne Rankin, Director,   Bossier Council on Aging
(318) 741‑8302
FAX # (318) 741‑7490
706 Bearkat Drive
Bossier City, LA   71111‑4568
bcoamar@suddenlinkmail.com


 

Ms. Mary Alice Rountree, Director, Caddo Council on Aging
(318) 632‑2090
FAX#(318) 632-2095
4015 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA  71109
ccoa@sport.rr.com
http://www.caddocouncilonaging.org


 

Mrs. Shannon Broussard, Director, CAJUN AREA AGENCY ON AGING
(337) 572-8940
FAX:  (337) 572-8974
(800) 738-2256
110 Toledo Drive
Lafayette, LA  70506
P. O. Drawer 60850
Lafayette, LA 70596-0850
cajnaaa@bellsouth.net
www.cajunaaa.org
(covers parishes:  Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary & Vermilion)


 

 

Ms. Sonya “Toni” Caraway, Director, Calcasieu Council on Aging
(337) 474-2583
FAX # (337) 474-6563
3950 Highway 14
Lake Charles, LA   70607
tcaraway81@calcoa.org


 

Mrs. Dottie Etheridge, Director, Caldwell Council on Aging
(318) 649‑2584
FAX # (318) 649-7600
307 Main Street/P. O. Box 1498
Columbia, LA    71418
dottie@caldwellcoa.org


 

Mrs. Dinah N. Landry, Director, Cameron Council on Aging
(337) 905-6000
FAX #(337) 905-6500
Post Office Box 8801Grand Lake, LA 70606
dblandry@aol.com


 

Ms Susan DeMers, Director, CAPITAL AREA AGENCY ON AGING
(225) 922-2525
Fax: (225) 922-2528
(800) 833-9883
Post Office Box 66038
Baton Rouge, LA  70896-6038
caaasusan@bellsouth.net
http://www.capitalaaa.org
(covers parishes:  Ascension, Assumption, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, Washington, West Baton Rouge & West Feliciana)


 

Mrs. Kristin Duke, Director, CENLA AREA AGENCY ON AGING
(318) 484-2260
FAX:  (318) 484-2266
Post Office Box 13027
Alexandria, LA  71315-3027
1423 Peterman Drive
Alexandria, LA  71301
kristinduke@cenlaaging.org
(covers parishes:  Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides, & Winn)


 

Mrs. Cheryl Zeagler, Director, Claiborne Council on Aging
(318) 927‑6922
FAX # (318) 927‑1070
Post Office Box 480/608 E. 4th Street
Homer, LA  71040
josreed@bellsouth.net


 

Ms Martha Jones, Executive Director DeSoto Council on Aging
(318) 872‑3700
FAX # (318) 872‑9473
Post Office Box 996/1004 Polk Street
Mansfield, LA    71052
DCOA@bellsouth.net


 

Mr. Johnny Dykes, Executive Director, East Baton Rouge Council on Aging
(225) 923‑8000
Fax # (225) 923‑8030
5790 Florida Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA    70806
http://www.ebrcoa.org
johnnyd@ebrcoa.org


 

Mr. Al Robichaux, Administrative Director, Jefferson Council on Aging, Inc
(504) 888‑5880
FAX # (504) 888‑5887
Post Office Box 73769
Metairie, LA    70033-3769
Street Address:  6640 Riverside Dr./Ste. 140‑Zip Code: 70003
arobichaux@jcoa.net


 

Ms. Helen Langley, Director, Jefferson Davis Council on Aging
(337) 824‑5504
FAX # (337) 824-5546
Post Office Box 734
210 South State Street
Jennings, LA   70546
hlangley@bellsouth.net


 

Ms. Charlene Rodriquez, Director, Lafourche Council on Aging, Inc
(985) 537‑3446                                (985) 537‑3492
(985) 537‑7046                                  FAX # (985) 537‑6995
1612 Highway 182
Post Office Box 500
Raceland, LA   70394
lafcoadirector@mobiletel.com


 

Ms. Michelle Wright, Director, Lincoln Council on Aging, Inc
(318) 255-5070
FAX #(318) 255-5076
Post Office Box 1058
Ruston, LA   71273-1058                                                                                              
Street Address: 307 Homer Street, Ruston, LA    71270
mdwright@suddenlinkmail.com


 

Mrs. Sharon Martin Director, Livingston Council on Aging
(225) 664‑9343
FAX # (225) 664-9344
Post Office Box 658/Denham Springs, LA   70727
949 Government Drive
Denham Springs, LA    70726
sharon@livcoa.brcoxmail.com


 

Mr. Reggie DeFreese, Director, Morehouse Council on Aging, Inc.
(318) 283‑0845
FAX # (318) 283‑0835
1-(800) 256-3006
Post Office Box 1471 zip 71221-1471
Bastrop, LA   - Street Address: 200 Elm Street, East Madison Park, Bastrop, LA    71220
reggiedir@bellsouth.net
www.morehousecoa.org


 

Ms. Sandi Robbins, Execuitve Director, Natchitoches Council on Aging, Inc
(318) 357‑3250
FAX #(318) 357-2424
Post Office Box 2083
Natchitoches, LA   71457-2083
1016 Keyser Avenue
Natchitoches, LA    71457‑0000
npcoa@cp-tel.net


 

Mr. Howard L. Rodgers, III, Executive Director, New Orleans Council on Aging, Inc.
(504) 821-4121
FAX# (504) 821-1222
Post Office Box 19067 New Orleans, LA  70179-0067
2475 Canal Street, 4th Floor,
New Orleans, LA   70119
primemin3@aol.com
hrodgers@nocoa.org


 

Mrs. LaNell Winston, Director, NORTH DELTA REGIONAL PLAN. & DEV. DISTRICT
(318) 387-2572
Fax:  (318) 387-9054
1913 Stubbs Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
lanell@northdelta.org
(covers parishes:  East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Madison, Richland, Tensas & Union)


 

Mrs. Lynda McGehee, Director, Ouachita Council on Aging
(318) 387-0535
FAX # (318) 322-0545
Post Office Box 7418
Monroe, LA   71211
Street Address:   2407 Ferrand Street, Monroe, LA    71201
aging@centurytel.net


 

Mrs. Yvette Glass, Director, Plaquemines Council on Aging, Inc.
(504) 392-3725
FAX #(504) 392-2814
3712 Main St.
Belle Chasse, LA    70037-
yglass@pcoa.us
mbarth@pcoa.us


 

Mary Wailes, Director, Red River Council on Aging, Inc.
318) 932‑5721
FAX # (318) 932-9572
Post Office Drawer 688/1821-27 Front Street
Coushatta, LA    71019
rrcoa@bellsouth.net


 

Ms. Linda Rigsby, Director, Sabine Council on Aging, Inc.
(318) 256‑4140
FAX #(318) 256‑4164
200 Legacy Drive
Many, LA    71449
scoa@bellsouth.net


Ms Susan McNeil, Director, St. Bernard Council on Aging, Inc.
(504) 278-7335
FAX# (504) 278-7452
8201 A West Judge Perez Drive
Chalmette, LA  70043
stbernardcoa@yahoo.com


 

Ms. Margaret Powe, Director, St. Charles Council on Aging, Inc.
(985) 783‑6683
FAX #(985) 783-1996
626 Pine Street/Suite A
Hahnville, LA   70057
mpowe@stcharlescoa.com


 

Mrs. Jaime Chenier, Executive Director, St. James Area Agency on Aging
(225) 562‑2362
Fax# (225) 562‑2425
Department of Human Service
Post Office Box 87
5153 Canatella Street
Convent, La    70723
jaime.chenier@stjamesla.com


 

Mrs. Cheryl Parquet, Acting, Director, St. John Council on Aging, Inc.
(985) 479-0272
FAX # (985) 479-3237
P. O. Box 512
214 Regala Park Road
Reserve, LA    70084
cherylp@rtconline.com


 

Ms Mary Toti, Director, St. Tammany Council on Aging, Inc
(985) 892‑0377
FAX #(985) 892-2014
72060 Ramos Drive
Covington, LA   70433-0000
Post Office Box 171
Covington, LA    70434‑0171
coast@coastseniors.org


 

Ms. Diana Edmonson, Director, Terrebonne Council on Aging, Inc
(985) 868‑8411
FAX # (985) 868‑7806
995 West Tunnel Boulevard
Houma, LA   70360
dianae@tcoa-la.org


 

Mr. Marvis L. Chance, Director, Vernon Council on Aging
(337) 239‑4361
FAX # (337) 239-0186
200 North Third Street
Leesville, LA   71446
vcoa2@bellsouth.net


Mrs. Dathene Brown, Director, Webster Council on Aging, Inc
(318) 371‑3056
FAX # (318) 371‑3070
Post Office Box 913
Minden, LA   71055-0913
316 McIntyre Street
Minden, LA    71058‑0000
wpcoa@yahoo.com


 

Mrs. Brenda Hagan, Director, West Carroll Council on Aging, Inc.
(318) 428‑4217
FAX # (318) 428‑2097
Post Office Box 1058
207 East Jefferson Street
Oak Grove, LA   71263
wccoa71263@yahoo.com