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BIALA Resource Guide for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury

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Lafayette Transit System

Lafayette
Louisiana
337-291-8570

ADA accessible transportation

Lafourche Parish Housing Authority

Raceland
Louisiana
985-537-5289

Section 8 and low rent housing

Lake Charles Housing Authority

Lake Charles
Louisiana
337-439-4189

Section 8 and low-rent housing

Lake Charles Memorial Health System-Support Groups

1701 Oak Park Blvd
Lake Charles
Louisiana
(337) 494-3150

Lake Charles Memorial has a variety of education programs, training, and support groups that address the varying needs of patients, professionals, and physicians.

Diabetes Support Group:

When: First Tuesday of each month from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM.
Location: Memorial’s Diabetes Education Office, 2615 Enterprise Boulevard

Breast Cancer Support Group:

When: Third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM

Location: MOB II Conference Room

Cancer Support Group:

When: Second Wednesday of each month from 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM (*Lunch served)

Location: Radiation/Oncology Conference room

Sarcoidosis Support Group:

When: First Tuesday of each month from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: Sherman Conference Room - LCMH

Stroke Support Group:

When: Fourth Tuesday of each month from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: 1701 Oak Park Boulevard

Call for updated details.

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital-Neurosurgery

1717 Oak Park Blvd, 3rd Floor
Lake Charles
Louisiana
337-494-3000

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Neurosurgery services offers diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of various neurological disorders that affect the entire nervous system including the brain, spinal column, and spinal cord.

Dr. Gregory J. Rubino, Neurosurgeon

Call to schedule an appointment: (337) 494-4720

Lake Charles Transportation

Lake Charles
Louisiana
337-491-1267

The City of Lake Charles Para-Transit Service offers a special mode of transportation to disabled people who meet federal eligibility guidelines. Call one day in advance.

Lambeth House

New Orleans
Louisiana
504-865-1960

Retirement independent living home with nurse access

Lending Library

Nation Wide
800-539-7309 x7204

The Reeve Foundation offers a free lending library of over 5,000 books and videos on paralysis- related topics. Our catalog is available online at the above website. Items can be ordered online for delivery to your home with return postage included.

Lifeward

Statewide

Our mission at Lifeward is to relentlessly drive innovation to change the lives of individuals with physical limitations or disabilities. We are committed to delivering groundbreaking solutions that empower individuals to do what they love.

-Previously ReWalk Robotics

Lifeway Mobility

888-714-1930

Lifeway Mobility is an independently owned, leading provider of accessibility solutions. We provide a variety of wheelchair ramps & lifts, stair lifts, residential elevators, transfer aids, and bathroom safety solutions, with over 25 locations nationwide. All the solutions we offer are professionally installed by our trained and certified technicians, with service available from our local teams after installation.

Our mission at Lifeway Mobility is to understand the accessibility needs of our customers and their caregivers in the local communities we serve, then to identify the appropriate products and services that will meet those needs. We don’t approach our business with the aim to sell products, but rather to understand the holistic needs of the customer and provide recommendations to improve mobility, comfort, independence, and quality of life. With many years of experience in the industry, our team has hand selected the best productions and solutions from the top manufacturers in the industry to provide to our customers.

Contact us or visit our website to learn more about the solutions we offer or to set up a free in-home consultation with one of our local accessibility experts. We look forward to helping you live life independently and improving your quality of life at home.