Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles, LA has 5 licensed hospitals listed on ElderCareCosts.
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Hospital context in Lake Charles
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5 hospitals in Lake Charles
Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Lake Charles
Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital
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Lake Charles, in Calcasieu Parish, has about 81,143 residents. About 13,747 of them (17%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $59,235.
Source: US Census Bureau- Calcasieu Council on Aging(337) 474-2583calcoa.org
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
- Louisiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- Louisiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- Louisiana Aging and Disability Resource Centers1-877-340-9100goea.louisiana.gov
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Douglas Fournet Department of Veterans Affairs Clinicva.gov
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Lake Charles.
- Community Choices WaiverOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
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