ADVOCACY:
Action on behalf of older person(s) to secure needed services and benefits.
ASSESSMENT/SCREENING:
Gathering information about a client to determine need and/ or eligibility for services. Information may include reevaluation of clients, health status, financial status, activities of daily living status etc... Pre-Nursing home admissions screening as well as routine health screening activities are included.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM:
Support services for family caregivers and for grandparents or older individuals who are relative caregivers. Services include needs assessment, in-home respite/personal care, information, assistance, support groups, sitter service, and material aid.
HEATING HELP:
An emergency assistance program for the elderly and handicapped provided by Atmos Energy, administered by OCA.
HELPING HANDS:
An emergency energy assistance program for the elderly and handicapped provided by Entergy, administered by OCA.- HOUSING:
Ouachita Council on Aging sponsors five Elderly Housing Projects - Ouachita Grand Plaza, Chauvin Pointe, Passman Plaza, South Pointe in Monroe and Claiborne Creek in West Monroe. All are managed by Monroe Housing Authority. For information call Ouachita Council on Aging at 387-0535 or Monroe Housing Authority at 388-1500.
HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES:
Includes light housekeeping such as mopping, sweeping, cleaning bathrooms, changing and washing linens, etc. by a trained and supervised housekeeper.
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE:
Services which seek to match a wide variety of individual needs with appropriate community resources through individual advice, counseling, referral and follow-up.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE:
Legal advice, education, counseling and representation provided by an attorney or other person under the supervision of an attorney. Includes education, counseling or representation by a non- lawyer, where permitted by law.
MATERIAL AID:
Aid in the form of goods or food such as the direct distribution of commodities, surplus food, clothing, fans, heaters, etc., and payments made on behalf of client, i.e., FEMA vouchers.
MEDICAID ENROLLMENT CENTER:
As an Enrollment Center, we offer assistance to potential Medicaid-eligible persons in completing initial application for Health Care coverage and, in some instances, we assist Medicaid beneficiaries with the recertification process. Includes assistance with QMB and SLMB. Call for appointment.
MEDICAL LOAN CLOSET:
All types of medical equipment are loaned, when available, to anyone in the community having a need. Hospital beds, wheel chairs, portable commodes, canes, walkers, etc., are included in medical supplies offered.
NUTRITION COUNSELING:
Provision of individualized advice and guidance to individuals, who are at nutritional risk, because of their health or nutritional history, dietary intake, medications use or chronic illnesses, about options and methods for improving their nutritional status, performed by a dietitian in accordance with state law and policy.
NUTRITION EDUCATION:
A program to promote better health by providing accurate and culturally sensitive nutrition, physical fitness, or health (as it relates to nutrition) information and instruction to participants or participants and caregivers in a group or individual setting overseen by a dietitian.
NUTRITION SERVICE-CONGREGATE MEALS:
Nutritionally balanced meals for persons 60 and over and their spouses, provided in a group setting served at the senior centers and satellite sites. Meals are served 5 days a week and meet 1/3 RDA requirements.
NUTRITION SERVICE- HOME DELIVERED MEALS:
Home delivered (Meals -On-Wheels) nutritionally balanced meals to homebound persons 60 and over who live alone and are unable to leave their residence without assistance or prepare meals for themselves. Diabetic meals are also available.
OMBUDSMAN:
A parish and statewide service which involves investigation and resolution of complaints made by or on behalf of consumers who reside in nursing homes without necessarily ascribing blame to any of the involved parties. Ombudsman personnel are specially trained and visit each patient in the nursing home periodically.
OUTREACH:
Initial seek and search activities to identify isolated and hard to reach individuals in order to assist them in gaining access to needed services. A needs assessment follows each outreach.
PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM:- Emergency telephone units are leased to senior citizens monthly, assuring clients of immediate assistance should the need arise. These units ar provided through Acadian on Call.
RECREATION:
Enabling older persons to use and more fully enjoy leisure time, including individual and group social activities, and pursuits such as arts, crafts, computer classes, line dancing, hobbies, travel, games, sports and trips.
SITTER LIST:
A list of older persons who serve as sitters is maintained at the Center. These sitters either sit with children or the elderly.TELEPHONING:
Prearranged schedule of phoning in order to provide comfort, determine physical status and help.
TRANSPORTATION:
Transporting older persons to and from the Senior Center and satellite sites, and non-emergency medical transportation; includes wheelchair lift equipped vans.
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