BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Seniors in Baton Rouge have been surprised with a special gift from Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome.

After continuous high-temperature days, Mayor Broome, the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging, and the Capital Area United Way have collectively donated 50 air conditioning units, thanks to Nucor Steel Louisiana. Additional units are being taken to Council on Aging agencies around Baton Rouge.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Fifty air conditioning units will be provided for seniors in EBR in response to high temperatures, officials said.

South Louisiana has experienced several weeks of high temperatures, with the heat index rising above 100 degrees, posing health risks to the elderly, officials added.

Baton Rouge, LA – July 21, 2023 – In response to the prolonged period of high temperatures, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome partnered with the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging and Capital Area United Way, to provide 50 air-conditioning units for seniors in EBR, thanks to a donation by Nucor Steel Louisiana. Additional air conditioning units are being provided to Council on Aging agencies in surrounding communities, including St. James Parish where Nucor Steel Louisiana is located.

BATON ROUGE – The Council on Aging hosted their 2nd annual Senior Skip Day designed to give senior citizens a day of fun.

The event was originally scheduled to be at the Baton Rouge fairgrounds, but the rainy day forecast kept that from happening. The council quickly took to action to move the event indoors at the Southern University mini dome.

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — East Baton Rouge senior citizens put on their dancing shoes for Senior Skip Day 2.0. It’s a free event to get away from senior centers, interact with others, and most importantly, a way to enforce self-care.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Seniors, it’s time to grab your friends because on Thursday, April 27, the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging is hosting its “Senior Skip Day 2.0.”

Gulf Coast Housing Partnership and the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging have opened the Lotus Village Senior Living Community, a 56-building, 116-unit affordable senior housing community located at 1600 Gracie St. and 715 N. 16th St. in Baton Rouge, La.

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD)– The Lotus Village Senior Living Community is a $25 million dollar neighborhood comprised of 116 low to moderate-income rental homes designed to support the needs of seniors.

The community’s headquarters are located in a new 25,000 square foot building equipped with a 10,000 square foot kitchen.

Representatives from Red River Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) joined Gulf Coast Housing Partnership (GCHP) and the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging at the grand opening of The Lotus Village Senior Living Community. GCHP received a $750,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) subsidy from Red River Bank and FHLB Dallas. Representatives celebrated with a ribbon cutting at the $25 million affordable housing community in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

BATON ROUGE, La.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Representatives from Red River Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) joined Gulf Coast Housing Partnership (GCHP) and the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging at the grand opening of The Lotus Village Senior Living Community. GCHP received a $750,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) subsidy from Red River Bank and FHLB Dallas. Representatives celebrated with a ribbon cutting at the $25 million affordable housing community in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.