Senior care in New Orleans.
Across New Orleans, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 70112
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 70112
Available weekday mornings
Home care agency
Only this agency gets your request
Finding care in New Orleans.
New Orleans sits on the Mississippi River between the river and Lake Pontchartrain, and its city and parish share the same borders. We help families across the French Quarter, Gentilly, Lakeview, Algiers, Treme and New Orleans East.
In Louisiana, agencies that provide personal care attendant, respite or in-home care services must be licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health’s Health Standards Section.
Tell us where in New Orleans you are and what you need, and we’ll recommend options that serve your area.
Example
Care profile for Mom
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Care needed
Personal care
Schedule
Weekday mornings
Starting
Within 2 weeks
Paying with
Private pay + LTC insurance
Help with
Profile complete
Today, 9:14 AM
Matched with Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 1.8 mi away
Agency reaches out
Usually the same day
Ways to pay in Orleans Parish.
Private pay
Most families pay the provider directly. You agree on hours and rates before care starts.
Long term care insurance
Many policies cover in home care or assisted living after a waiting period.
VA benefits
Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for Aid and Attendance or VA home care programs.
Medicaid
Your state’s Medicaid program may pay for some care at home for people who qualify.
Community Choices Waiver in Orleans Parish
The Community Choices Waiver may pay for personal care, home-delivered meals, caregiver respite, home changes and support coordination. It is for adults 21 and older who qualify for long-term care Medicaid and need nursing home level care. To apply for the Community Choices Waiver or other in-home help, call Louisiana Options in Long-Term Care at 877-456-1146. New Orleans Council on Aging can also point you to local help: 504-821-4121.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in New Orleans and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in New Orleans.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
Gentilly Senior Center
One of the senior centers in the New Orleans Council on Aging network, on St. Bernard Avenue.
504-283-9040New Orleans Council on Aging
The Area Agency on Aging for Orleans Parish, on Canal Street, and an Aging and Disability Resource Center for Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard.
504-821-4121Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline
Free, confidential help for people living with dementia and their families, any time of day.
800-272-3900Do you serve all of New Orleans?
Yes. We help families across New Orleans and nearby communities, including Metairie, Kenner, Gretna and Chalmette.
How much does home care cost in New Orleans?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Orleans Parish you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in New Orleans?
Start with New Orleans Council on Aging at 504-821-4121. In New Orleans, Gentilly Senior Center is at 504-283-9040.
How do I get help paying for home care in New Orleans?
The Community Choices Waiver may pay for personal care, home-delivered meals, caregiver respite, home changes and support coordination. It is for adults 21 and older who qualify for long-term care Medicaid and need nursing home level care. To apply for the Community Choices Waiver or other in-home help, call Louisiana Options in Long-Term Care at 877-456-1146.
Where can I find dementia support in New Orleans?
The Alzheimer’s Association runs a free helpline for families, day and night, at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in New Orleans?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in New Orleans is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
More cities in Louisiana.
Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Parish
Shreveport
Caddo Parish
Lafayette
Lafayette Parish
Lake Charles
Calcasieu Parish
We help families in cities across Louisiana and everywhere in between.
All Louisiana citiesLet’s find care that feels like home.
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- Free for families
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