Resources

To be included or have an article linked to our Resources section of our website you must comply with the policy below:

If you would like your website or web article to be considered for our Resources section of our website, your website or article must meet the following:
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1.       Not be trying to sell a product or service whether it is related to the subject of the article or resource or not.   The only exception to this is if your agency is a partner agency with the New Orleans Council on Aging, such as AARP.

2.       Freelance writers’ articles will only be accepted if the article is already posted on a well-known nonprofit’s, or government agency’s website, where the nonprofit or government agency is highly regarded in the areas of elder care, health, and other subjects related to older adults.

If you meet this policy please send your request to Martin Huber at mhuber@nocoa.org.

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Coronavirus:
New Orleans Council on Aging Statement


Please refer to the following resources. For additional resource needs, please refer to the Senior Resource Guide at www.SeniorDirectory.com  Access the Free referral line:  (800) 955-8510

Other Sites of Interest:

AARP

AARP Senior Employment Service
2475 Canal St. Ste. 248
Annex Building
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 822-2671

AARP Driver Safety Classes
AARP members and nonmembers ages 50 and older who complete the course receive a certificate that may qualify them for a discount from their automobile insurer.
Admission $12 AARP members; $14 nonmembers.
Call 302-1712 for details.
AARP Insurance Department - Car
Toll Free: 800-541-3717

AARP Insurance Department - Health
Toll Free: 800-532-5800

AARP Insurance Department - Home
Toll Free: 800-423-4114

AARP Membership
Toll Free: 800-424-3410
Website: www.aarp.org



Emergency Preparedness / Public Safety
New Orleans Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness
Director, Aaron Miller Lt.
Contact: Erin V. Burns, Press Secretary (City of New Orleans)
Email: communications@nola.gov
Website: https://www.nola.gov/homeland-security/

The New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) is the agency responsible for disaster planning, response and recovery for the City of New Orleans.

The office serves an advisory role to the Mayor, the City Council and other public safety agencies in the city regarding emergency management activities and operations and they coordinate with state and federal agencies which respond to city-wide disasters and emergencies. All requests for federal disaster assistance and federal funding subsequent to disaster declarations are made through this office.

Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness http://gohsep.la.gov/
Region 1 Parishes
Orleans, Saint Bernard, Plaquemines and Jefferson Parishes

Regional Director
John Rahaim
(504) 287-4268
Email: jrahaim@sbpg.net

Regional Coordinator
Darryl Delatte
(225) 485-7452
Email: Darryl.delatte@la.gov

New Orleans Fire Department Public Affairs Division
317 Decatur St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 658-4714
http://www.nola.gov/GOVERNMENT/NOFD/Public-Affairs/

The University of New Orleans
Environmental Health and Safety Office
http://ehso.uno.edu/training.cfm