Mission
The New Orleans Council on Aging (NOCOA) exists to protect the rights, promote the well being, and enhance the self-esteem of New Orleans elderly by generating opportunities for self-reliance and independence.
The New Orleans Council on Aging is a private, non-profit corporation which serves as the Area Agency on Aging for Orleans Parish. The agency is responsible for insuring that a comprehensive and coordinated assortment of social, recreational, educational, and nutritional services are provided to persons aged 60 and over in the City of New Orleans.
For questions about services provided by the New Orleans Council on Aging and other agencies, call 504-821-4121 or email us at administration@nocoa.org.
The New Orleans Council on Aging (NOCOA) is not a department of the City of New Orleans.
Glossary of Acronyms
AAA - Area Agency on Aging, also referred to as Area Agency
ADRC - Aging and Disability Resource Center
ALF - Assisted Living Facility
ADI - Alzheimer's Disease Initiative
AOA - Administration on Aging within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
EDA - Elderly and Disabled Waiver
GOEA - Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs
HHS - United States Department of Health and Human Services.
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ADRC/SeniorRx
Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) is part of Louisiana Answers administered at the New Orleans Council on Aging. ADRC staff provide free services and referrals to programs that can help individuals with their unmet needs, and offers assistance with Medicaid and Medicare information, enrollment, and counseling. This program serves the parishes of Orleans, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard. If you are a member of the following group and have questions about long-term care planning, living with a disability, or paying for medications, ADRC has answers.
Older Adults
Adults with disabilities 21 years of age or older
Caregivers of older adults or adults with disabilities
Anyone who is concerned about an older adult, an adult with a disability, or a caregiver
Anyone who counsels or provides services to older adults, adults with disabilities or caregivers
Any Medicare Beneficiary who needs assistance paying for their medications, including those in the Part D "donut hole"
Older adults or adults with disabilities who need help paying for their medications
ADRC The Aging and Disability Resource Center Program (ADRC) is a collaborative effort of the Administration on Aging (AoA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). ADRCs serve as information portals for long-term supports and provide options counseling for older adults and people with disabilities. Sometimes referred to as a “one-stop shops” systems, ADRCs address many of the frustrations consumers and their families experience when trying to find needed information, services, and supports.
ADRC programs
detail the full range of health and social support options that are available
provide Medicare counseling and Part D selection assistance
provide guidance and help with the Prescription Assistance Program
For more information, please call (504) 827-7843 or toll free at 1-(888) 922-8522
SenioRx Program
Connects adults 21 years and older with free or discounted medication assistance
Provide services and referrals to programs that can help individuals with their unmet needs
