New Orleans Council on Aging

September 23, 2022

Please help the New Orleans Council on Aging plan for the next 4 years by taking the survey below.

August 22, 2022

Entergy New Orleans will be hosting its first annual Entergy Fair from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. on August 27, 2022 at the Lyons Center.

October 19, 2021

Take action to keeping your workplace healthy this flu season. The New Orleans Council on Aging is offering on-site flu vaccinations at 2475 Canal Street in the Annex Building on the first floor in the conference room on Thursday, October 21, 2021, between the hours of 2 PM to 4 PM.

April 27, 2021

On Monday, April 19, 2021, the staff of Mercy Endeavors Senior Center hosted a Grab and Go event for their clients.

April 21, 2021

Help our local Older Americans that are hungry! On April 29, 2021 buy yourself a meal at one of the two Wakin' Bakin' restaurants, and 25% of what you spend will go to feeding a senior. You can participate by visiting either the Banks Street location at 4408 Banks St, New Orleans, LA 70119 or the Prytania Street location at 3625 Prytania St., New Orleans, LA 70115, or by ordering online at https://www.wakinbakin.com/ or the delivery apps of Doordash.com, Postmates.com and Ubereats.com

April 16, 2021

On April 30, 2021 from 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M CST the All of Us Research Program in conjunction with the New Orleans Council on Aging will host an informational Zoom Meeting.

April 15, 2021

Signup to participate in a local photoshoot conducted by the All of Us Research Program with the aim of capturing the rich culture and diversity of the New Orleans Area. For the testimonial video, the participants would need to be able to clearly articulate why they joined the All of Us Research Program or what values they see in joining the program if they have not joined. For more information about the All of Us Research Program please go to https://allofus.nih.gov/

April 6, 2021

Junior Girl Scout Troop 40345 distributed Girl Scout Cookies today to the Seniors at Carrollton Hollygrove Senior Center.

October 12, 2020

“How Research Can Lead to Improved Health Outcomes for Older Adults” According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2016 there were more than 49.2 million people living in the U.S. over the age of 65. This statistic, coupled with the fact that most patients living with health conditions such as cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, arthritis and other diseases, makes it imperative that medical research improves outcomes for this population.