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 Lincoln Council on Aging

 Lincoln Council on Aging provides services and recreational activities for people who are 60 years of age and older.

Services:

  • Advocacy service for senior citizens

  • Home maintenance tasks for elderly (Light Housekeeping)
  • Home Delivered Meals
  • Information & Referral (individual advice, counseling, referral and follow up)
  • Legal Assistance
  • Ombudsmen-Nursing Home Citizens
  • Residential Home Repair
  • Telephone Reassurance (through RSVP)
  • Transportation (To and from community facilities and resources)
  • Utility Assistance - Helping Hands & Lincoln Energy Trust - energy assistance programs for the elderly and handicapped)
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Basic Skill & Training - support service that provides individual with opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills pertaining to their interests, needs and capabilities through either formal academic courses or informal methods.

Health Facilitation/Physical Fitness - Regular blood pressure checks, exercise, eye screening, Diabetic & Glaucoma tests, audio screening, food care, and lectures by physicians, nurses and other medical personnel.

Income Tax Assistance  (AARP during tax season - appointments required)

Nutrition Services (Congregate Meals) - Nutritionally balanced meals for persons 60 & over and their spouses, provided in a group setting. Meals are served five (5) days a week and must meet 1/3 RDA requirements. Diabetic meals are also available.

Recreation - leisure time, including group social activites such as arts, crafts, hobbies, travel games, sports, picnics and trips.

Director: Michelle Wright


Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1058
Ruston, LA 71273


Location:

307 N. Homer
Ruston, LA 71270


Satellite:
Dubach Senior Center
(318) 777-3456

Phone:
(318) 255-5070


Fax:
(318) 255-5076


 Hours: 
Monday- Friday
(8am - 4:30pm)

Satellite
Dubach Senior Center
Monday - Friday
(9am - 3:30pm)
Last updated - November 1, 2004