Organization for Community Improvement

Membership

Mission Statement

The mission of the Lincoln Council on Aging is to provide a broad range of programs and services which improve the quality of life for older and at-risk senior citizens and enables them to live independently with dignity in the least restrictive environment. Services and recreational activities sponsored by the Lincoln Council on Aging are available to all seniors.

Goals

Lincoln Council on Aging strives to continually improve programs and services to meet the needs of senior adults.

History

The Council on Aging is issued a charter by the secretary of state and the applications are approved by the Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs. The Council on Aging shall collect facts and statistics and make special studies of conditions pertaining to the employment, financial status, recreation, social adjustments, mental and physical health or other conditions affecting the welfare of aging people in the parish.

Activities and services of the Lincoln Council on Aging are open to all senior citizens of Lincoln Parish without regard to race, color or national origin. There is no distinction in the treatment of recipients and rules of courtesy are applied uniformly to all.

Voluntary contributions are accepted for all services.