Jefferson Council on Aging, Inc. (JCOA)
…the Area Agency on Aging for Jefferson
Parish
Our mission is to assist the senior
citizens of Jefferson Parish to age with dignity and independence in the
place and manner of their choice.
JCOA provides the following services:
Information and Assistance, Transportation, Congregate Meals, Home
Delivered Meals, Utility Assistance, Legal Services, Health Insurance
Counseling, Senior Employment and In-Home Services including Homemaker,
Personal Care and Respite. JCOA operates eleven Multipurpose Senior
Centers conveniently located in communities throughout Jefferson Parish.
In addition, services through our National Family Caregiver Support
Program provide multi-faceted systems of support for caregivers,
regardless of age, who are caring for an older individual. This also
includes service to relative caregivers age 60+ who are caring for
children age 18 or less who have developmental disabilities.
For more information and eligibility guidelines about any of our
services, call our Information and Assistance Department at (504)
888-5880 or toll free: (800) 635-1437.
We are located at:
6640 Riverside Dr., Suite 140, Metairie, LA 70003 |