The Caddo Council on Aging serves as both a unifying force for services to seniors and as a focal point for federal, state, and local agencies, which serve the elderly. It fulfills the goals outlined in the Older Americans Act and also acts as an advocate for seniors by striving to develop an environment, which respects and values the state's older residents.

As the designated Area Agency on Aging, the Caddo Council On Aging is part of the Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs. This Department administers Older Americans Act Programs for:

Access Services (Information & Assistance; Outreach; and Case Management)

In Home Service - Home-Delivered Meals; Chores; Homemaker and Personal care.

Community Services - Congregate meals; Senior Center activities; Adult Day Care; Nursing Home Ombudsman services; Legal Services; Health promotion; and Fitness programs.

Caregiver Services - Respite, Sitter, and Personal Care. AOA also works to assist older persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. It also supports caregivers by improving coordination between health care and community service systems.

Furthermore, it performs a wide range of functions related to advocacy, planning, coordination, interagency linkages, information sharing, brokering, monitoring and evaluation, designed to lead to the development or enhancement of comprehensive and coordinated community based systems in, or serving, communities throughout the State. The Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs administers several statewide programs including the adult protective services program, the long-term care ombudsman program, and the long-term care assistance program.