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Elder Abuse
Alzheimer's Services of Louisiana Legal Planning for Louisiana Residents See this brochure with information about legal planning and contact information for oganizations that provide legal and or other help.
By: Alzheimer's Services of Louisiana
Do I Need a Will?
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet from the Louisiana State Bar Association has general information about wills.
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Elder Abuse & Elderly Protective Services
What is abuse of the elderly and where to get help.
By: Elder Law Task Force
Elder Abuse Frequently Asked Questions
(Separate Website)
Questions and answers regarding Elder Abuse from the National Center on Elder Abuse. See other pages on this web site for helpful information.
By: National Center on Elder Abuse
Living Wills
(Separate Website)
What is a living will? How do you make a living will? The Advocacy Center talks about these questions and others. See this link to the information sheet from the organization's website.
By: Advocacy Center
Hurricanes Gustav & Ike: Resources
Gustav -- Announcement for Disaster Food Stamp Program See this announcement about Hurricane Gustav and disaster food stamps.
Gustav -- Application for Disaster Food Stamps
Gustav -- Disability Access and Food Stamp Issues
(Separate Website)
See this information from the Advocacy Center about special issues facing disabled people applying for food stamps.
By: Advocacy Center
Gustav -- Disaster Food Stamp Eligibility See this fact sheet about getting food stamps after a disaster.
Gustav -- Disaster Resource Centers
Here is a list of disaster resource centers.
Gustav -- Disaster Unemployment Benefits
Lost work because of Hurricane Gustav? You may be eligible for disaster unemployment benefits.
By: New Orleans Legal Assistance
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Gustav -- Emergency Prescription Assistance Program Find out if you qualify for disaster help with prescription medications and certain medical equipment. This information is from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.
By: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
Gustav -- Federal Aid Programs for Louisiana Disaster Recovery
(Separate Website)
See this FEMA information sheet about what sort of help there is from the federal government for Louisiana disaster survivors.
By: FEMA
Gustav -- FEMA Blue Roof Program
(Separate Website)
See this FEMA announcement about FEMA's "Blue Roof" program in Louisiana. The site has information about who can get a blue roof and how and where to apply.
By: FEMA
Gustav -- FEMA Housing Help for Some Evacuees
(Separate Website)
See this information from FEMA about help for some people forced from their homes by Gustav.
By: FEMA
Gustav -- FEMA Resources for Gustav Survivors
(Separate Website)
See this page from FEMA's site about help for survivors of Hurricane Gustav.
By: FEMA
Gustav -- FEMA Transitional Shelter Information
(Separate Website)
See this information from FEMA about housing help for Gustav evacuees who cannot go back to their homes.
By: FEMA
Gustav -- Food Stamp Sites Around Louisiana
(Separate Website)
There are now 41 places around the state to apply for disaster food stamps. See this update from the Department of Social Services about where these sites are and when they are open.
Gustav -- GNOFHAC Gustav Resource Guide
(Separate Website)
See this guide from GNOFHAC, which has information about many disaster-related issues, like filing an insurance claim, mortgage issues, and dealing with contractors.
By: Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center (GNOFHAC)
Gustav -- GNOFHAC's GustavInfo.Org
(Separate Website)
The Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center sponsors this Gustav Resources web site. The site has links to people-finding services, community resources and more.
By: Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, Inc. (FHAC)
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