Over 10,000 elderly people live in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. The Vermilion Council on Aging (VCOA) provides various services to help meet the needs of the elderly population, such as home delivered meals, congregate meals, transportation, homemaker services, respite care, and assistance programs. VCOA is a non-profit agency funded by federal, state, and local funds that operates under a state charter to serve residents aged 60 and older in Vermilion Parish.

1. 10,498 ELDERLY LIVE IN VERMILION PARISH ARE
FROM THE AGE OF 60 AND ABOVE. VCOA PROVIDES A
MULTITUDE OF SERVICES. THBE COUNCIL OPERATES
UNDER A STATE CHARTER ISSUED IN 1974, PART OF
THE DISTRICT IV AREA COUNCIL ON AGING. VCOA IS
AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
VERMILION COUNCIL ON AGING INC.A
NON-PROFIT AGENCY FUNDED BY
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL FUNDS
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2. VERMILION PARISH POPULATIONVERMILION PARISH POPULATION
GROWTH: CENSUS 2000 TO CENSUS 2012GROWTH: CENSUS 2000 TO CENSUS 2012
 According toVermilion Parish Cebsys 2010 results, the
population of the area was approximately 57,999
people.
 18.1% of population are Elderly 60 and above.
 99.1% of Elderly population inVermilion Parish could
qualify to utilizeVCOA’S services.
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3. VCOA’S ELDERLY REPORTVCOA’S ELDERLY REPORT
MARCH 2013MARCH 2013
 Congregate Meals (C-1) = 132
 Home Delivered Meals (C-2) =365
 Homemaker = 135
 Telephoning = 30
 In-Home Respite = 20
 Sitter Service = 17
 Transportation = 198
 Total = 897
 As of March 2013 we have assessed over 150 Elderly of new and
re-assessment to our programs
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4. VCOA PROGRAMS OFFERED TO HELPVCOA PROGRAMS OFFERED TO HELP
MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR ELDERLYMEET THE NEEDS OF OUR ELDERLY
 Home Delivered Meals (C-2)
 Congregate Meals (C-1 dine in at our
sites)
 On Site Activities
 Outreach Department
Nutrition Department
Vermilion Public Transit Department
(DOTD)
Homemaker Service
Respite/Sitter Service
Income Tax Preparation (Free)
Low Income Utilities Programs
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5. VCOA PROGRAMSVCOA PROGRAMS
The Vermilion Council on Aging elderly
Services Program (VCOA) helps older
adults maintain their independence and
dignity in their OWN homes.
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6. HOME DELIVERED MEALS PROGRAMHOME DELIVERED MEALS PROGRAM
• Served 403 frail and at-risk citizens during fiscal year 2008-2009.
• Geared toward keeping older adults living independently at home and improving their health
through proper diet.
• Is directly related to the mission of VCOA
• Meals are delivered by drivers with respect, care, and compassion, thus upholding the seniors’
dignity and promoting their independence.
The direct impact THAT this service provides to the community are older adults ARE assisted by
RECEIVING a hot nutritious meal five days a week (M-F). Many of the adults receiving meals live
alone and the daily visitation by the meals delivery personnel is an added bonus. This may be the
only time a person may visit them.
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7. OUTREACH DEPARTMENTOUTREACH DEPARTMENT
Call 337-893-2563 to ask for Ms. Shirley
Arceneaux, Outreach Coordinator, or
Twila Brailey, Outreach Worker; they
will be more than happy to answer all
your questions pertaining to VCOA
Programs offered, an abundance of
information is available to help our
elderly. If we cannot help we will find
someone who will.
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8. NUTRITION EDUCATIONNUTRITION EDUCATION
 The VCOA Nutrition Education Progarm provide
Elderly consumers with nutrition physical fitness, and
health information to promote better health on a
month basis, either in written form or as an informal
meeting. Nutrition Coordinator, Ms. Calesia Matthews,
contact number 337-893-2563
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9. RESPTE/SITTER SERVICERESPTE/SITTER SERVICE
Provides temporary relief to a caregiver
from continuous care of an individual
with developmental disabilities or
services for frail elderly.
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10. HOMEMAKER SERVICEHOMEMAKER SERVICE
 Homemaker Program provides services to senior citizens in
Vermilion Parish. The goal of the program is to help senior citizens
maintain independence in a clean, safe environment for as long as
possible. Each week, homemaker aides render light housekeeping
service to seniors who are unable to perform these tasks, while
enabling them to remain at home.
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