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Cancer is among the most dreaded diagnoses. The good news is that great strides have been made in the treatment of cancer, some of them right here in Shreveport at the Willis-Knighton Cancer Center. This facility was among the first six sites to use TomoTherapy image-guided radiation therapy, and it has been named a TomoTherapy Center of Excellence. Physicians in the Radiation Oncology Department continue to be a resource for other cancer centers throughout the world.

The Willis-Knighton Cancer Center offers a full range of outpatient services in a single location: Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Infusion Therapy, PET Scanner, Laboratory, Physical Therapy, Education and Social Services. This broad range of services supports a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of cancer. Physicians regularly discuss cases and collaborate to seek the best possible treatment for patients. You don’t just have a doctor to care for you, you have an experienced team.

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SPECIAL REPORT12 BBBWarnsAgainstFiveScamsTargetingSeniors

ADVICE14 Marci’sMedicareAnswers ProstateCancerScreening,AmbulanceServices, andDiscountedDrugs16 AskDr.MarionbyDr. Marion Somers BeProactiveAboutYourParent’sHealth18 MoneyMattersbyJason Alderman UnderstandingMedicare20 DearPharmacistbySuzy Cohen, RPh YourTongueTellsaStory22 FromtheBenchbyJudge Jeff Cox ProtectiveOrders24 LawsoftheLandbyLee Aronson TheMysteriousCaseoftheUnwantedAutoFleet32 MovingFreewithMirabai®byMirabai Holland ToWeighorNottoWeigh

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in the NEWS 2010 Social Security Board of Trustees Annual Report Released

The Social Security Board of Trustees recently released its annual report on the financial health of the Social Security Trust Funds and the long-range outlook remains unchanged. The combined assets of the Old-Age and Survivors Insur-ance, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) Trust Funds will be exhausted in 2037, the same as projected last year. The Trustees also project that program costs will exceed tax revenues in 2010 and 2011, be less than tax revenues in 2012 through 2014, and then permanently exceed tax revenues beginning 2015, one year earlier than estimated in last year’s report. In the 2010 Annual Report to Congress, the Trustees announced:•The projected point at which the

combined Trust Funds will be exhausted comes in 2037 – the same as the estimate in last year’s report. At that time, there will be sufficient tax revenue coming in to pay about 78 percent of benefits.•The projected point at which tax rev-

enues will fall below program costs comes in 2010. Tax revenues will again exceed program costs in 2012 through 2014 before permanently falling below program costs in 2015 -- one year sooner than the estimate in last year’s report.•The projected actuarial deficit over the

75-year long-range period is 1.92 percent of taxable payroll -- 0.08 percentage point smaller than in last year’s report.

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•Over the 75-year period, the Trust Funds would require additional revenue equivalent to $5.4 trillion in present value dollars to pay all scheduled benefits.

Other highlights include:• Income including interest to the com-

bined OASDI Trust Funds amounted to $807 billion ($667 billion in net contribu-tions, $22 billion from taxation of benefits and $118 billion in interest) in 2009.•Total expenditures from the combined

OASDI Trust Funds amounted to $686 billion in 2009.•The assets of the combined OASDI

Trust Funds increased by about $122 billion in 2009 to a total of $2.5 trillion.•During 2009, an estimated 156 mil-

lion people had earnings covered by Social Security and paid payroll taxes.• Social Security paid benefits of $675

billion in calendar year 2009. There were about 53 million beneficiaries at the end of the calendar year.•The cost of $6.2 billion to administer

the program in 2009 was a very low 0.9 percent of total expenditures.•The combined Trust Fund assets

earned interest at an effective annual rate of 4.9 percent in 2009.

The full 2010 Trustees Report is posted at www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/TR/2010/.

Tips For Older Job Seekers

There's good news for older adults try-ing to enter the workforce. There's a new brochure designed to help them get a job.

Even though older applicants often bring experience, knowledge and a strong work ethic to a job, many still find it difficult to find employment. For those returning to the workforce or entering the workforce for the first time, the task can be even more challenging.

The new brochure, "Employment Op-tions: Tips for the Older Job Seeker," suggests that older applicants can relate their life experiences as a parent or volunteer or their hobbies to the skills required for a job.

The brochure--prepared by the Eldercare Locator and Senior Service America, Inc.--shares tips on how to find hidden job leads, successfully submit a job application and prepare for an interview.

To request the new brochure, contact the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116 or www.eldercare.gov. The Eldercare Locator is a free service of the U.S. Administration on Aging and is administered by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a). (NAPSI) Website Offers

Resources for Caregivers

Family Caregiving 101 is a joint effort of the National Family Caregivers Asso-ciation (NFCA) and the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC), with support from ESAI, Inc., to recognize, support, and

advise family caregivers. This Web-based program is designed to provide family caregivers with the basic skills needed to both care for their family members and protect their own health and well being. The Website at www.familycaregiving101.org includes the top ten questions caregivers ask, with answers and links to other resources, information on the stages of caregiving, and checklists to help manage caregiving activities.


New Health Care Coverage for LA Residents Unveiled

LA Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon and DHH Secretary Alan Levine recently unveiled the Louisiana Long-term Care Partnership Program, which will provide Louisianians with coverage for their long-term health care needs. The program will protect residents from being forced to exhaust their assets to be-come Medicaid eligible if they are faced with requiring long-term care, such as nursing home care or care due to a condition such as Alzheimer’s disease. Long-term care, which refers to services needed for those with long-term illness or disability, is not typically covered under health insurance policies, HMO plans, Medicare or Medicare supplemental policies. Medicaid does cover long-term care - as long as individuals meet federal and state guidelines for income and assets. Today, an individual would have to spend down all but $2,000 of their assets, with higher asset limits if a spouse is involved, before applying for Medicaid. Long-term care partner-ship policies pay for all costs of day-in, day-out care for those with a long-term illness or disability. These policies can cover a range of services, such as nursing home care, adult day care centers, and assisted living centers or other community facilities. They can also cover a number of in-home services, such as nursing care performed by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and occupational, speech, and/or physical therapists, as well as services provided by home health aides employed by licensed home care agencies. For most people, the benefits of their private partnership insurance policy will provide all of the care they will need.

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Catch Some RaysNew research suggests older adults who

have low vitamin D levels could be more prone to thinking, learning and memory problems, according to a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine. An estimated 40% to 100% of older adults in the United States are deficient in vitamin D. Results showed that those with a high vitamin D deficiency had a 60% increased risk for general cognitive decline over six years and a 31% increased risk for developing problems with the ability to plan. No sig-nificant results were found when measuring the participants’ attention. This deficiency has also been linked to fractures, various chronic diseases and death. Vitamin D is called the sunshine vitamin because the most potent form of it can be found out-doors. However, it can also be found in egg yolks, cheese, fatty fishes such as tuna and salmon, and in nutritional supplements.

Slash Your Stroke RiskIn a large study of men and women

in their fifties, those who exercised regu-larly, maintained a healthy weight, avoided cigarette smoke, enjoyed alcohol only in moderation, and ate nutritiously were 80% less likely to have an ischemic stroke -- the most common type of stroke. Specifically, these study participants were non-smokers who exercised about 30 minutes a day and had BMIs below 25, and their diet staples were fruit, veggies, whole grains, and lean protein. Also, the women had no more than one alcoholic drink a day; the men, no more than two. (RealAge)

Memory Links to 40 WinksWhen it comes to executing items on

tomorrow’s to-do list, it’s best to think it over, then “sleep on it,” say psychologists at Washington University in St. Louis. People who sleep after processing and storing a memory carry out their intentions much better than people who try to execute their plan before getting to sleep. The research-ers have shown that sleep enhances our ability to remember to do something in the future, a skill known as prospective memory. Moreover, researchers studying the relationship between memory and sleep say that our ability to carry out our intentions is not so much a function of how firmly that intention has been embedded in our memories. Rather, the trigger that helps carry out our intentions is usually a place, situation or circumstance — some context encountered the next day – that sparks the recall of an intended action. Prospective memory includes such things as remember-ing to take a medication or bringing home the ice cream for a birthday party.

Tai Chi and Qigong Show Health Benefits

A review of the health effects of Qigong and Tai Chi finds these practices of-fer many physical and mental health advantages with benefits for the heart, immune system and overall quality of life. The review, which appeared in the American Journal of Health Promotion, included 77 randomized controlled tri-als published in peer-reviewed journals between 1993 and 2007. The authors say that the review provides strong evidence for bone health, cardio-respiratory fitness, physical function, balance, quality of life, fall prevention and psychological benefits.

Let’s Hear it for the B’s A recent study of almost 30 different

types of vegetables lists broccoli, beets, and red bell peppers at the top of the list. Tests measuring total antioxidant content of the veggies revealed that they were par-ticularly high in phenols -- a category of disease-fighting plant compounds that do everything from bolstering artery function to inhibiting the kind of cell damage that might lead to cancer or Alzheimer’s. Broc-coli and bell peppers are also a top source of antioxidant vitamin C. And beets are full of blood-pressure-friendly potassium. (RealAge.com)

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Evidence Suggests that Coffee Protects

Against Cancer

Data on the effects of coffee on cancer risk have been mixed. However, results of a recent study add to the brewing evidence that drinking coffee protects against cancer, this time against head and neck cancer. Using information from a pooled-analysis of nine studies collected by the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology (INHANCE) consortium, participants who drank an estimated four or more cups of coffee a day, compared with those who were non-drinkers, had a 39% decreased risk of oral cavity and pharynx cancers com-bined. Data on decaffeinated coffee was too sparse for detailed analysis. (Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention)



special REPORT

Fraud targeting senior citi-zens is a growing concern as millions have fallen victim to scammers. Better Business Bu-reau encourages families to keep the lines of communication open with their elders regarding finances and to recognize some common cons targeting senior citizens.

According to a June 2010 survey by Investor Protection Trust, more than 7.3 million senior citizens - roughly 20 percent of Americans aged 65 or older - have “been taken advan-

tage of financially in terms of an inappropriate investment, unreasonably high fees for

financial services, or outright fraud.”

“Having a serious conversa-tion with your elderly parents about how they are managing their money is not easy, but it is extremely important in order to help protect them from un-scrupulous crooks,” said Andy Fisher, BBB spokesperson. “It’s extremely important to keep the lines of communication open so that you can identify suspicious spending habits, as well as edu-cate your elder family members on recognizing the red flags of common cons.”

BBB warns against the following five scams that com-monly target senior citizens:

Sweepstakes and Lot-tery Scams - Typically, the victim receives a letter in the mail stating they have won a lottery or sweepstakes; it might

even claim to be from Publisher’s Clearing House or Reader’s Digest. The letter instructs the victim to deposit an enclosed check and then wire a portion back to the company to cover taxes or administration fees. While the funds will initially show up in the bank account, the money will be removed when the bank determines the check is fake. The victim is out what-ever they wired back to the scammers - often amounting to thousands of dollars. • BBB Advice: Never

wire money to someone you don’t know. You should never have to send money to receive any winnings from a lottery or sweepstakes.

Medicare Scams – Navigating the Medicare system isn’t easy and some scammers will look for any opportu-nity to take advantage of the confusion. Commonly, a scammer will claim to be with Medicare and ask for personal information such as Medicare, Medicaid, social security, credit card or bank account numbers.

BBB Warns Against Five Scams Targeting Seniors


The victim might be given any number of excuses to provide this information including that an error needs to be fixed, that he or she is part of a survey or eligible to receive free products or can sign up for a new prescription drug plan. • BBB Advice: Remind your elderly family members that Medi-

care will never call to ask for sensitive personal financial information. If you suspect fraud contact your local police or the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General at 800-HHS-TIPS.

Bereavement Scams – Scammers will often try to take advantage of the increased vulnerability of senior citizens who have recently lost a loved one, such as a spouse. In one recent example, a mother and daughter team in Ohio would find targets by scouring the obituaries. They would then call the widow or widower and claim that their spouse had outstanding debts that needed to be paid immediately. Victims would then provide a blank check or credit card. • BBB Advice: Offer help to elderly family members if they

have recently lost a loved one and are inexperienced in managing finances. If you are uncertain about owing a debt when collectors call, ask for written confirmation.

Deceptive Professionals – While many scams target-ing senior citizens might not have a face, some scammers will be invited in the front door including technicians, contractors, chimney sweeps, air duct cleaners and other services. Some professionals will lie about the extent of the problem or claim safety issues and then inflate prices for unsuspecting senior customers. • BBB Advice – Find professionals you can trust by checking

out BBB’s directory of Accredited Businesses. Always research a company with BBB before you hand over any money and report any deceptive services to your BBB, local law enforcement and the state Attorney General.

Investment and Work at Home Opportunities - Promises of easy money often target older adults because they may be looking to supplement their income. The pitch might come in the form of an investment opportunity that promises big returns, or as a way to make money at home for an upfront cost. Regard-less of the specifics, the victim is offered what sounds like a great opportunity but the extra income never materializes. • BBB Advice: Always research any work at home opportunity

with BBB. Beware of investment or money-making offers that seem too good to be true or use high pressure sales tactics to get you to sign up immediately.

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Dear Marci,Does Medicare cover screenings for pros-

tate cancer? --SvenDear Sven,Yes. Medicare covers one prostate screen-

ing per year (every 12 months) for men age 50 and older. Prostate cancer screenings can detect prostate cancer, which affects one in six men, in its early stages. The screening includes a Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test and a digital rectal exam. Medicare will cover these services more than once per year if your doctor says you need them for diagnostic purposes. Medicare covers 80 percent of the cost of the digital rectal exam (after you pay your annual Part B deduct-ible), and 100 percent of the cost of the PSA

test (with no Part B deductible required). (If you are in a Medi-care private health plan - HMO or PPO - you may have a copay for the PSA test or the digital rectal exam. Call your plan to find out what you will have to pay.) ~Marci

Dear Marci,If I have an emergency and call

an ambulance, will Medicare pay for it? --Eva

Dear Eva,Yes. Medicare will generally cover ambu-

lance services in an emergency, as long as: • An ambulance is the only safe way to

transport you (medically necessary); and • You are transported to and from certain

locations. An emergency is when your health is in

serious danger and every second counts to prevent your health from getting worse. If the trip is scheduled as a way to transport you from one location to another when your health is not in immediate danger, it is not considered an emergency.

If it is not an emergency, Medicare cover-age of ambulance services is very limited, but Medicare may cover nonemergency

ambulance services in certain instances. For example, nonemergency services may be covered if you are confined to your bed or if you need vital medical services during your trip that are available only in an ambulance. Lack of access to alternative transportation alone will not justify Medicare coverage.

If covered, Medicare will pay for 80 percent of its approved amount for the am-bulance service. You or your supplemental insurance policy will be responsible for the remaining 20 percent. All ambulance providers must accept Medicare assignment, meaning they must accept the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full.

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Dear Marci,I’ve heard that some drug companies will

offer their drugs at a discount for people with low incomes. Is that true? --Patsy

Dear Patsy,Yes. Some drug companies offer free or

low-cost drugs through programs called Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs). In most cases, your doctor must apply to the program for you. While many patient assistance pro-grams do not allow you to apply if you are eligible for the Medicare drug benefit (Part D), some do.

Generally, PAPs require your doctor to be involved in the application process. You may be required to pay a copayment. If you have Part D, your PAP copayments will count toward meeting your Part D plan’s out-of-pocket limit ($4,550 in 2010), but you will need to submit your receipts to your plan, and any other required documentation in order for what you pay to count. What your PAP pays for your prescription drugs will not count toward the $4,550 in out-of-pocket costs that you must spend before catastrophic coverage begins and your drug costs go down significantly. To look up de-

tails about PAPs using an alphabetical list of drugs, go to www.medicare.gov/pap. ~MarciMarci’s Medicare Answers is a service of the Medicare Rights Center (www.medicarerights.org), the nation’s largest independent source of info and assistance for people with Medicare. To speak with a counselor, call (800) 333-4114. To subscribe to “Dear Marci,” the Medicare Rights Center’s free educational e-newsletter, e-mail [email protected]. To learn more about the services that Medicare will cover and how to change plans, log on to Medicare Interactive Counselor at www.medicareinteractive.org.


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QI’m a working mother with two teenagers who live at home. My parents are relative-ly healthy, but they are getting older (81 and 77 respectively). What can I do to be proactive about their future health? Concerned in Colorado, 52

I’m so glad you asked. Not nearly enough people think like you. If we all took care of just a few of the many issues your parents will surely face in the next decade, caregiver stress could be greatly reduced. The best thing you can do, starting today, is understand at a baseline level exactly what issues your parents are dealing with. Lay out what I call the 4 basic categories in everyone’s life – medi-cal, financial, emotional, and social – and methodically determine ways to help.

When it comes to medical issues, talk with your parents and be sure they are honest with you. If there are medical issues to face, speak with their doctor (with their permission of course). Figure out what medications they are taking, see if those medications can be cut back, if there are any side effects, and if any of the meds are

contra-indicated. Before meeting with their doctor, be sure to do your homework and have intelligent questions ready. Write them down. Doctors will take more time if you are well informed and prepared.

Financial issues can also be tough to broach, but you have to do it. Make sure your parents have a realistic understanding of their monthly income and expenses.

Your parents’ generation is living longer than any before it, and many elderly are outliving their savings. After all, they didn’t expect to live so long. Suggest ways to cut back expenses where possible. Something as minor as having the newspaper delivered instead of purchased at a newsstand every day can make a difference. Have them buy generic drugs whenever possible.

Emotional issues vary from family to family and indi-vidual to individual. But I have found most elderly want to know they’ll be supported in their quest to maintain their independence for as long as pos-sible. Communicate that to them. Let them know you are on their side and will be there when their time of need arrives. If there are any old family grudges or

hurts that haven’t been resolved, and there usually are, try to bring them into the open. Your elders will want to let go of this emotional baggage before they pass on. The sooner it is dealt with, the better.

I say every generation has a 100% mortal-ity rate. If someone’s exit from this world has been planned and lovingly guided, the process can actually be an enjoyable one. Peace comes to those whose interests have been considered, protected, and embraced. And you can really help make this happen.Over the last 40 years, Dr. Marion (Marion

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Medicare provides benefits to people age 65 and older and those under 65 with certain disabilities or end-stage renal disease. Most people's initial enrollment period is the seven months beginning three months before the month they turn 65. If you miss that window, you may enroll between January 1 and March 31 each year, with coverage beginning July 1.

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Part A helps cover in-patient hospital, nursing facility and hospice services, and home health care. Most people pay no monthly premium and are automatically

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enrolled upon turning 65, or after receiv-ing Social Security disability benefits for 24 months.

Part B helps cover doctor's services, out-patient care and some preventive services. It's optional and has a monthly premium. Most people are automatically enrolled at

the same time as Part A. To opt out, follow the instructions that accompanied your Medicare card (mailed about three months before your 65th birthday). Weigh opting out carefully because there's often a sizeable penalty if you enroll later, unless you're currently covered by an employer's plan.

Part C (Medicare Advantage) plans are privately run HMO or PPO Medi-care plans that provide coverage similar to Parts A and B, but may also include ad-ditional benefits such as prescription drugs, dental and vision coverage. In exchange for lower out-of-pocket costs and additional

benefits, you're usually required to use the plan's provider network, which may be more restrictive than providers you could access through regular Parts A and B.

Part D helps cover prescription drugs. It's optional and carries a monthly premium. These privately run plans vary widely in terms of cost and medications covered. As

with Part B, you may be charged a late-enrollment penalty if you don't sign up when first eligible and later decide to enroll. If you're in a Part C plan with drug coverage, you don't need Part D.

Many people purchase additional Medigap (or Medicare Supplemen-

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With its alphabet soup of options and complex rules,

Medicare can be daunting to the uninitiated.


including deductibles, copayments, coin-surance and, sometimes, coverage when traveling abroad.

Medigap coverage is already included in Part C Medicare Advantage plans; plus some employers and unions offer it to their retirees. Medigap plans can vary widely in terms of cost, covered benefits and states par-ticipating so compare your options carefully.

Understanding and choosing the right Medicare options for your individual situation can be a complicated process. For assistance, call 1-800-633-4227 or visit www.medicare.gov, where you'll find:•Helpful publications, including "Medi-

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plans, hospitals, nursing homes and Me-digap plans in your area• A resource to find local doctors and

other health practitioners who participate in Medicare• Services covered by various Medicare

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The tiny bumps on the tongue called “papil-lae” fall off, that’s why you see the patches, but they are able to grow back.

Acupuncturists and Chinese Medicine doctors would never dismiss your tongue. It’s the first thing they want to see because it assists them in their diagnosis. Hey, I’d rather stick out my tongue and say ahhh,

than get needled for blood and biopsies, wouldn’t you? And yes, I’ve had a tongue reading myself, just for fun.

To find a solution, you have to determine the cause.

Geographic tongue may in-dicate a hormonal imbalance, low thyroid, liver disease, yeast overgrowth or a weakened immune

system. Poor intestinal health, antibiotic use, liver disease, a bile disorder and diges-tive disorders (like Celiac, Crohn’s, IBS) all impact the color and texture of your tongue. People with methylcobalamin (B12) defi-ciencies, and other B vitamin deficiencies have tongue issues. Let me tell you, there are hundreds of drug muggers of B vitamins. Among them are antibiotics, antifungals, antacids, heartburn medications, certain blood pressure pills, female hormones and

Your Tongue Tells a Story

most anti-inflammatories. Geographic tongue is not the only situation of the tongue. Read below, and if you are curious, visit my website to see actual photographs:

Scalloped tongue - It’s usually thick or swollen and has a scallop design around the outer edge. This is usually related to sluggish spleen or thyroid function.

Pale Tongue - This could be tied to perni-cious anemia, or iron deficiency anemia.

dear PHARMACIST

Dear Pharmacist,Sometimes my tongue gets bald,

red patches, or thick yellowish coat-ings on it. I can’t figure out why this happens, or what it means. My tongue looks nasty. Suzy, I don’t know who else to ask since it’s very embarrassing. My doctor says that it’s nothing to worry about. Do you agree?

I agree, don’t worry because worrying is a useless emotion that may actually attract to you the very thing you focus your attention on. Your time is better spent on finding out why this keeps happening, and then preventing episodes.

You describe what is termed “geographic tongue” because it looks like a map. The smooth, red patches are surrounded by gray-ish white areas; it’s freaky that the patchy areas can change location from day to day.


Vertical Crack - May signify difficulties in the stomach or heart. If the crack extends down the middle, but doesn’t reach the very tip, it’s most likely related to digestion.

Black Hairy Tongue - Dark-colored bacteria/fungus build up on the papillae and instead of shedding, they grow longer creating the hairy appearance. The ‘hair’ color may be white, yellow, green or brown colors depending on the color of your invad-ing organism.

Glossopyrosis - Also called “Burning Mouth Syndrome” it may be related to Can-dida albicans overgrowth, B12, riboflavin or folic acid deficiency, insufficient probiotics and imbalanced hormones.

You may be able to prevent episodes by supplementing with high-quality immune-boosting supplements, probiotics, activated B complex, in particular methylcobalamin and 5-MTHF and digestive enzymes.

Did You Know? If you are allergic to lactose, you should avoid anything with caramel color.

This information is not intended to treat, cure, or diagnose your condition. For more info visit www.DearPharmacist.com. ©2010 Suzy Co-hen, R.Ph. Distributed by Dear Pharmacist, Inc.


Judge Jeff Cox

With recent events where several people have been murdered

by persons they know, protective orders have taken the spotlight in several news stories. This article will attempt to explain what a protective order is and what they do.

Persons who are being abused or threatened by someone related to them, living in the same home, or someone whom they are dating may file for a protective order from the court. In the protective order, the person being threatened can tell how they are being threatened or abused. The person seek-ing the protective order must state all of the facts of why they are seeking the protective order. The more facts that can be shown is helpful to the judge deciding whether or not to grant the protective order.

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Protective Orders

In the protective order, the person seeking protection will ask that the person threatening or abusing them not be al-lowed within a one hundred foot radius from them. The person who is enjoined

from abusing or threatening is prohibited from going to the protected person’s home or workplace. The person seeking the protective order may seek the use of the home, car, their personal belongings and other items and may seek to have any commonly owned items protected

from destruction. The person seek-ing protection may also request custody of any children during the time that a protective order is in place. Most of the time, custody will not be granted un-der these types of orders

unless abuse is alleged against the child.Protective orders are only pieces of

paper. Protection is not guaranteed as the person whom the order is sought against may not honor the court order. If the person against whom the order is sought against violates the order, the person may be arrested and charged with Violation of a Protective Order. However, by the time the person is arrested, they may have caused harm to the protected person.

The best protection for persons being threatened or abused is to

leave the situation. Make sure that you notify the police of any abuse and make a report. In most cases where the police become involved, the person who has been threatening or

abusing another person will stop as they fear being arrested. Judge Jeff Cox is the

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Let’s say that I start having some senior moments. (I know many of you

will ask, “What do I mean by START?”) And let’s say that I then soon lose all of my short term memory.

But then I decide that I need a new car. So I go to a car dealer and buy a brand new car. The next day, as I have no short term memory anymore, I don’t remember buying the car, so I go back to the dealer and buy another brand new car. And this goes on for 18 more days and in the end, I’m the con-fused owner of 20 new cars. (You would think that having all of these new cars in

front of my house would be a reminder as to what I’m up to, but I just assume that if all my neighbors are buying cars, I should too. Especially as I need one.)

Anyway, let’s say that someone eventu-ally reports that something odd is going on and as a result, I end up in a mental hospital. Where I stay for one and a half months. And then I die.

My heirs, as you can imagine, have no desire for 20 new cars. So they go back to

the dealer and ask him to take the cars back. The heirs explain that I didn’t know what I was doing towards the end of my life; that no one in their right mind buys one new car after an-other for 20 days in a row and that the dealer must have been taking advantage of me. The auto dealer, who already has my money, is insulted that my heirs

would even suggest that he would take advantage of anyone, let alone someone with a mental health problem, and refuses to take any of the cars back.

So my heirs sue the dealer. Now nothing like this has happened to

me in reality, but if it had and if you were

the Judge in the case, what would you do? Does the dealer have to take the cars back? Or does he get to keep my money?

Well, here’s what Louisiana law has to say on the matter: it is hard, but possible for a person to get out of a deal if the person lacked mental capacity at the time of the deal. But getting out of a deal after the person who lacked mental capacity has died is even harder.

There are a couple of reasons for that. First of all, the general rule is that every-one is presumed to be competent to enter into a contract. And secondly, once a person dies, no matter how incompetent or mentally ill they may have been, any contract they made during their lifetime usually cannot be revoked, attacked or un-done. So I may have been completely out of touch with reality when I bought those cars. And it may have been extremely obvious to everyone at the car dealership

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that I had no idea what I was doing when I bought those cars. But after I’m dead, too bad for me and my heirs. There is absolutely

nothing that can be done unless one of the following four conditions exists:

1. Perhaps something can be done if a court of law had declared that I

was incompetent while I was alive or if a lawsuit to have me declared incompetent had been filed before I died.

2. Perhaps something can be done if the contract was made within 30 days of

my death. In this case, I bought the cars more than 30 days before my death and spent the last month and a half of my life in that mental hospital, so no luck here.

3. Perhaps something can be done if the type of deal I made was one where I

agreed to do something for another person

without getting anything in return. For example, it’s possible something could be done if had donated my money to Tulane Law School (because I wouldn’t get anything in return for my donation.) But I gave my money to the car dealer and got 20 new cars in return, so no luck here.

4. Perhaps something can be done if the contract evidences lack of under-

standing. For example, if I had written all over the bill of sale things like, “I am not buying this car, I am only buying this car.” Or something like “This car is not a motor vehicle, it’s a strawberry.”

If any of these 4 conditions are present, then my heirs would be allowed to try to nullify the car purchases after my death. But my heirs would still need to prove that I was “deprived of reason at the time of contracting” AND the other party (i.e. the car salesman) “knew or should have known” of my incapacity.

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few months ago, fifty-one year old Gordon, a service manager at a local hospital, received an e-mail from a relief aid organization asking for funds. Although it was not an organization he was familiar with, the heartfelt pleas to help starving children

around the world tugged at Gordon’s heartstrings and he donated generously. After three months and several donations, Gordon got a call from his bank informing him that he had been defrauded by an anonymous con artist. By giving his card number to this “aid” organization, he had exposed himself to not only losing his well-intentioned donations to an unworthy cause, but also a large chunk of his bank account.

Marilyn, a sixty-eight year old artist and teacher, was unloading groceries from the trunk of her car a little after six o’clock one night. As she picked up the last sack, she was struck from behind and fell to the ground unconscious. A man passing by had noticed Marilyn unloading her car and took advantage of the dusky light and her vulnerable state. He drove away in her car with her purse, house keys and phone.

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These people don’t exist, but the stories mirror events that happen every day. These scenarios are common. In the uncertain times we live in, it can be easy to grow overwhelmed

by the continuous reports of tragedy and crime all around us. The news can seem like a daily recitation of crimes, ranging from physical violence and abuse to negligence to identity theft. Although the media often plays up the fear factor in these situations, the emphasis should not be on living in terror but should focus instead on the importance of being aware of possible dangers and being as prepared as possible to face whatever may come our way.

According to AARP studies, people over the age of fifty are most often targeted for fraudulent


schemes and basic theft; for example, 40 billion dollars is made every year by the highly successful industry built by telemarketing scams, and 75% of the victims from that industry are senior citizens. In fact, seniors are defrauded at twice the rate of the rest of the population.

In regards to crimes of violence, while no one is completely invincible, older generations do face a higher risk due to waning physical strength, a proclivity for habit and often a more empathetic attitude towards aggressors disguised as persons in need. There is also the fact that although senior citizens may not actually be any more vulnerable than other demographics, they can be perceived as an easy target and thus picked out of the crowd for aggressors.

Whether facing a physical disadvantage, unwarranted targeting or a lack of discernment when it comes to questionable characters and situations, Shreveport-Bossier offers many ways to help citizens of all ages get educated and prepared.

It is important for everyone in the community to be educated about the potential threats which often lurk near everyday activities. The point is not to be frightened by this knowledge, but to be made more aware and observant as we go about our day-to-day lives. The best defense is proactive prevention; an undesirable event is more likely to be

prevented if we are on the look-out for sure signs that something is out of the ordinary.

Captain William Douglas and Lt. Frankie Morris of the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s office work closely with senior citizen groups and retirement facilities to educate senior citizens on the types of situations that send warning signals, and how to handle those situations. They offer practical safety tips for everyday activities such as traveling safely in your

that means sitting close to the driver on a bus, organizing a neighborhood watch system or adopting the buddy system when running errands at night. Parking in well-lit areas and keeping your valuables out of sight are great ways to be proactive in protecting yourself at night, and leaving indoor and outdoor lights on at home gives security when you return. Keeping your keys and purse separate ensures an added measure of safety, and keeping those keys in hand can provide a small, effective weapon should an occasion arise to defend yourself. In the end, however, the most important thing to protect is your life – all authorities consulted agreed that it is better to give up your valuables and walk away unharmed than try to fight back against an aggressor.

Another important side to keeping yourself and your loved ones safe is to take precautions with your valuables – keep checks or a debit card on hand instead of cash, stow purses or merchandise in your trunk and never carry written reminders of personal identification numbers giving access to your bank account, home alarm or other secured devices. In over one-third of ATM card frauds the cardholders wrote their access codes either directly on their cards or on a slip of paper which they kept in their wallet next to their cards. Talk about a golden ticket for a thief – that’s an opportunity few would pass up.

car or public transportation, how to ensure your home’s protection when you are out and even how to stay out of trouble’s path when you go on vacation. Though these tips might seem like common sense, in the groove of our day to day habits it can be easy to forget the importance of detail – and as the saying goes, that’s where the devil is.

The most important advice to take to heart is to stay near people – whether


trustworthy – 50% of identity theft cases are committed by another family member, and granting access to your financial accounts online is a responsibility no one should hand over lightly. If you or someone you know has been the victim of any kind of crime, it is imperative that the authorities are notified. Our local police forces are eager to get any details available about criminals in our area, and your information could be pivotal.

This subject matter is no light fare, and it can be disturbing to anyone’s peace of mind to consider these issues. Whether intimidated by reports of violence or the mysteries of cyberspace, these heavy concerns can be debilitating.

However, instead of feeling helpless, it is vital to be motivated to find practical ways to ensure the protection and privacy of ourselves and those we love. As it is important to be prepared, it is also important to not let those “what-ifs” govern your life. With the resources offered around the Shreveport-Bossier area and the attitude of being proactive and aware of the threats our world today presents, we can be confident in the measures we have taken and go on to enjoy life to fullest. Just keep your eyes open and mind alert, and you’ll be ahead of any scheme or threat that could be thrown your way.

Captain Douglas says “The best thing you can do is to consider the what-ifs; give yourself the chance to have a plan in the back of your mind and trust your basic instincts– if it doesn’t feel right don’t do it.”

Caddo Parish offers some great opportunities for people of all ages to learn the basics of self-defense and safety habits. Organized through the Shreveport Police Academy, they offer classes to groups of senior citizens who want to learn the essentials to protecting themselves and their loved ones. These classes will be helpful no matter what your ability level, teaching basic principles of awareness and prevention as well as what to do if a situation turns physical.

Most often organized by church groups, clubs and retirement associations, this is a great way to not only learn but also to connect with your local law enforcement and neighbors.

Aside from physical threats of violence or theft, there are the ever-present scams and cons. From telephone swindles to door to door hustlers, there has always been a thriving business created by con artists preying on

unsuspecting people. The best policy to adopt, according to both Captain Douglas and Lt. Bill Rehak of the Caddo Sheriff Department, is to form steadfast policies that you adhere to no matter what – such as never giving your credit card number or personal information over the phone and reporting suspicious stop-bys to local authorities.

The rise in sophistication and usage of technology has increased the potential for fraud exponentially and those who are not savvy on the computer are naturally more vulnerable. Keep track of the bills you handle online and

don’t hesitate to question something that looks unfamiliar or suspicious. Make sure that the people helping in the handling

of your finances are


What is the Elderly Protective Services Program?The purpose of Elderly Protective Services (EPS) is to protect

adults aged 60 or older who cannot physically or mentally protect themselves older from acts or omissions which result in physical or emotional abuse and neglect, inflicted by caregivers and from self-neglect by an individual. Louisiana law also protects seniors from acts of financial exploitation and extortion.

EPS is administered by the State of Louisiana with regional offices that respond to reports of suspected abuse or neglect against persons aged 60 and older. EPS acts to prevent, remedy, halt or hinder acts of abuse and neglect against an elder adult in the com-munity, while promoting the maximum possible degree of personal freedom, dignity and self-determination. Only when other efforts fail will EPS recommend referral or admission to an appropri-ate care facility for the elder adult, or seek judicial remedy to the situation.

What is elder abuse?Louisiana law (R.S. 14:403.2, 15:1501 et.seq.) protects adults

aged 60 or older from acts or omissions which result in physical or emotional abuse and neglect, inflicted by caregivers and from self-neglect by an individual. Louisiana law also protects seniors from acts of financial exploitation and extortion.

What are some signs of elder abuse?• Physical actions, such as pushing, hitting, restraining an elder;• Emotional and verbal intimidation, such as screaming, threat-

ening, insulting an elder;• Withdrawal or isolation by an elder;• Sexual exploitation, involving an elder in any act or situation

that is sexual in nature without their consent;• Neglect, such as withholding of medicine, medical care, food,

personal care, utilities, or daily necessities, or overmedication, or self-neglect;

• Financial extortion or exploitation, such as theft or misuse of money, property or the possessions of the elder.

Who should contact the people at EPS?Physicians, medical interns, dentists, nurses, social workers,

family counselors, police officers, licensed psychologists, coroners, registered podiatrists, occupational therapists, osteopaths, probation officers, financial directors, bank tellers, family members, friends...any one who has reasonable cause to believe an adult aged 60 or older is being abused or neglected by a caregiver or by self-inflicted acts should contact the EPS office.

What should be reported to EPS?Simply use your eyes and ears to note any unusual occurrences,

such as: burns, bruises, black or swollen eyes, broken bones, dilated pupils, evidence of restraints, bedsores, lack of cloth-ing or dirty clothing, body odor, dehydrated or malnourished appearance, no utilities in the home, disappearance of personal property, absence of food or medication, frequent change in doctors, discontinuation of visitor privileges, no visitors al-lowed, individual expressions of shame, embarrassment or fear.

The persons reporting incidents of abuse or neglect are immune from civil and criminal liability if they acted in good faith. Further, a person who knowingly fails to report abuse may be liable for fines and/or imprisonment. It is ev-eryone’s responsibility to report abuse or neglect of an elder.

What happens after a report is made?Trained EPS staff screens all reports. If a report does not

meet criteria for services or is ineligible, the case is referred to alternative community services and resources for action. Eligible cases of abuse or neglect are investigated by EPS pro-gram staff, who intervene when and where appropriate, and prepare a plan of resolution utilizing community resources. EPS staff monitors this plan at each step until the situation is stabilized. EPS program staff may call for physical, psychiatric or psychological evaluations as necessary, and will assist in obtaining alternative living arrangements for older adults when the situation requires it. When EPS staff determines a case of abuse or neglect cannot be remedied by other means, they may seek judicial action and may refer the case to the local District Attorney for civil or criminal action.

How to report suspected abuse or neglect:Telephone the toll free EPS Statewide Hotline

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To weigh or not to weigh that is the question. Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of knowing ones outrageous weight, or to take arms against the budge by simply ignore scale and trying to eat less and exercise more.

For some of us, the scale is a tool. For others it’s the enemy.

Some health and fitness professionals have made a compelling case for ignor-ing the scale, saying that measuring one’s percentage of body fat is the most accurate way to track ones fitness level because it indicates a healthy body composition regardless of height and weight. Whether

you decide to use the scale or not it’s important to keep track of your percentage of body fat.

Here are some general guide-lines according to the American Council of Exercise:

Body Fat % Women: • Fit: 21-24% • Average: 25-31% •Obese: Over 32%

Body Fat % Men: •Fit: 14-17% •Average: 18-24% •Obese: Over 25% So why bother weighing yourself

at all? My personal prejudice is weigh

yourself at least once or twice a week. I do, and I find that facing

my weight on a regular basis helps me stay on track. Believe me there have been times when I’ve dreaded getting on the scale. But I do it anyway because no matter what it says, I feel relief. I find it liberating. Why? Because now I know where I am and what I need to do next. It helps me maintain a

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healthy weight. Also the scale I have, mea-sures my body fat too so I am able to keep track of that at the same time.

In my practice I have helped hundreds of people lose weight. And most of them initially fight me about getting on the scale and I understand this because I know that terror. Part of the process of losing weight is to prepare one’s self to do it.

If you are not psychologically ready to lose, stepping on the scale can be a real turn off and actually deter you from losing weight. But once you’ll ready, facing that number can jumpstart your weight loss program and keep you motivated.

I give my clients a baseline of their body fat percentage and get them to use the scale. Then we set up a diet and exercise plan. You can lose weight by diet alone but a larger percent of your weight loss will be taken more from lean muscle mass than from body fat. The winning combination is to reduce calorie intake, do cardio every other day and strength training at least a couple of days a week. Cardio burns calories and strength training raises your metabolism and builds lean muscle mass while you are losing. Losing about 1% body fat a month and 1-2½ pounds a week is considered safe and realistic.

So I’ve made my case for using the scale as a tool, and I hope you’ll try it when you are ready. Regardless, to be or not to be at a healthy weight should not be in question.Send your questions to [email protected]. Mirabai Holland M.F.A. legendary fitness pioneer is one of the leading authorities in the Health & Fitness industry, and public health activist who specializing in preventive and rehabilitative exercise for women. Her Moving Free approach to exercise is designed to provide a movement experience so pleasant it doesn't feel like work. www.movingfree.com. ©2010


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Caddo/Bossier RSVP volunteer Jackie Conner is the epitome of the word “Volunteer”.

According to Doy le Bla s in-game, Director o f No r t h we s t Louisiana Senior Olympic Games, when he looks up

“Volunteer” in his dictionary, the first entry is “Jackie Conner!” Doyle said “Jackie is involved in all phases of the games, from helping planning, organizing and conduct-ing the games by serving as secretary of the Steering Committee.” She is also the Coordinator of both the Marksmanship and Table Game events. She also serves as a scorekeeper at all of the Bean Bag Baseball events and the list goes on and on.

According to Doyle “Jackie is always ready to complete any task that needs to be done.”

Her volunteering is not limited to Senior Olympics, she also volunteers for her church and at Bossier Council on Aging where Nu-trition Director, Carolyn Segelhorst, states “Jackie is here for whatever we need her to do. She does everything from paperwork for us to welcoming new clients to the Senior Center, to teaching bean bag baseball to newcomers.” Carolyn said they are very appreciative of everything that Jackie does for them.

Jackie has been a Caddo/Bossier RSVP volunteer since October 30, 1999 and has volunteered approximately 3,786 hours. She is loved by all who come in contact with her and is asset to our volunteer program.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Linda Mullican at (318) 676-5187 or e-mail her at [email protected].


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Some say it was a coal mine cave-in. Others say it was

the fever, but whatever the reason my Grandpa Harve found himself or-phaned in a time when if children were lucky some relative or caring neighbor took them in.

I don’t know much about his childhood, although I am told his tales of life on the Tennessee River rivaled those of Mark Twain’s “Huckleberry Finn.”

When my dad was a boy, Harve gathered the children around the fireplace and before bed told a story of an orphaned boy named A.J. (his real initials), filled with intrigue of riverboat gamblers and the dangers of riding the rapids on a handmade raft.

By this point in his life Grandpa Harve had become what my late cousin, Reece Franks, called demand-ing. Of course, Reece often found himself out tending to his horse and buggy after he came in from a visit to the general store where he sat and reminisced with his friends.

For some reason, as Harve became a

A Fiddle and a Fireplace

man the waters of time brought him to Catoosa County where he courted a young girl named Emily Jane Bandy.

Already a talent at the fiddle, he brought the fiddle along while he courted. Although I think Grandma Emmer often thought he spent more time a fiddlin’ than he did a courtin’.

He eventually won her heart and the couple settled into a life of farming and raising children.

The love of music was something he shared with several of his children, teaching the fiddle to his son Tom. Henry took up the banjo, Ethel learned the piano, Jesse played along on the harmonica and the juice harp, while another one of the boys took up guitar.

As the sun lowered itself behind the hills, the clan would often gather in the parlor after supper and play a few tunes like “Tur-key in the Straw,” “Leather Britches,” and

“Camptown Races.”Lester and Griff would roll back the rug and, al-

though she’d probably not admit it the next Sunday at the Baptist church, Emmer and Harve danced a jig or two.

Harve had already passed his love of music along when a farming accident injured his left hand, making him unable to play anymore. That was probably one thing that pained him deep within his soul.

Henry’s death would eventually take the strains of the frailing banjo from the group, and as the family grew and the boys and girls married they took their music with them.

As the grandchildren came buzz-ing around, I know he would have given anything to pick up his old black fiddle and play them a tune but instead Harve entertained them with

his stories of a youth making his way into adulthood in the reconstruction-era South.

I wish some of them had written the stories down but, alas, they are lost with time and even the memories that they ever existed are about gone.

It was from my great-uncle Tom, who made his life in Gordon County’s Sugar Valley, that I first heard someone play the fiddle close-up. He played some of the same licks that his father played before him.

While Grandpa Harve was not there, I could imagine him sitting at the fireplace, his old black fiddle in hand, playing with all his great-grandchildren gathered around him.

While many gather their earthly musical inspiration from the pop

icons of this era that parade across the Grammy Award stage, I still draw my strength

from family musical roots that run deep into the Appalachian soil.

Now we gather around com-puters, televisions and many other means to find our entertainment.

So many of us have lost something through the coming

of so many choices - the ability to entertain ourselves by playing music with each other, sharing stories, telling jokes, and giving the next generation shoulders of those behind us to stand upon.

Without those connections


often given in the experience of sharing life from one generation to the next, it is easy to see how so many folks waver in with little meaning or purpose to daily activities or lifetime goals.

Hundreds sweated, toiled, lived, fought, birthed, struggled, flourished, suffered, smiled and hoped so that we could walk after them and hopefully have a better life and make a difference for the family, the faith, the country or even mankind.

How much of a difference each day means that we are given when put into that prospective.

I encourage you to build upon the gifts you were given, make a difference in the lives of those you love and those you don’t even know.

Randall Franks is an award-winning musi-cian, singer and actor. He is best known for his role as “Officer Randy Goode” on TV’s “In the Heat of the Night” now on WGN America. His latest CD release, “An Appalachian Musical Revival,” is by www.shareamericafoundation.org. He is a member of the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame. He is a syndicated columnist for http://randallfranks.com/ and can be reached at [email protected].

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These were supposed to be the best years of your life.

With the kids on their own and the mortgage paid, you were looking forward to spending time with your spouse, traveling, finding a new hobby, getting to know one another again. This sweet Second Adulthood was made for enjoyment.

Then the diagnosis arrived. Suddenly, by default or by choice,

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Clay Felker was already a legend when Gail Sheehy met him in 1965. He was a powerful editor and magazine creator, a “life-force”. She was a young reporter who was attracted to him instantly.

After a whirlwind courtship of seventeen years, they were married. Not a decade later, Felker was diagnosed with cancer for the first time and was successfully treated.

When the cancer returned, returned, and returned again, Sheehy, herself a journalist and author, learned that life would never go back to “normal”.

In about one-third of American house-holds, someone is acting as caregiver. The average caregiver is a forty-something woman who also holds down a full-time job. In all likelihood, she still has dependent children at home. Her role lasts an average of five years and during that time, she has a

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In between, Sheehy says, take abundant notes. Ask for help, then do it again. Find a “quarterback” and gather advocates on your medical team. Watch for depression, both in yourself and your loved one. Take advantage of local programs and agencies. Don’t even try to be a silent hero.

Looking ahead for what-if? You should be. And you should read this book.

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East Texas Eye Doctor Helps Legally Blind to See AgainDiplomate in Low Vision Care trains Dr. Larry Chism to help those with macular degeneration to keep reading and driving.By Elena LombardiFreelance Writer

Carole Buckels wearing bioptic telescope driving glasses.

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Donald Paquette, 72, a former assessor from Anaheim, California thought that his driving days were over. “I could not read the street signs soon enough and I couldn’t pass the vision test at the DMV office.”

Gonzalo Garcia, 74, Albuquer-que, New Mexico, wanted to be able to read and write more easily. He wanted to see the nails and screws when he tried to use them in home repairs. He wanted see his grandchildren singing in the church choir. But he thought those days were over when he was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration.

California Optometrist, Dr. Rich-ard J. Shuldiner and East Texas optometrist, Dr. Larry Chism, are using miniaturized binoculars or telescopes to help people who have lost vision from macular degenera-tion or other eye conditions.

“Some of my patients consider us the last stop for people who have vision loss,” said Dr. Chism, a low vision optometrist who has just completed training with Dr. Shuldiner in California.

“Amazing!” says Donald. “I can read the street signs twice as far as I did before and even see the tele-vision better!” Dr. Shuldiner also provided special prismatic reading glasses to make the newspaper a little easier to read.

Macular Degeneration is the most common eye disease amongst the senior population. As many as 25% of those over 65 have some degree

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Nine out of ten people who have macular degeneration have the dry type. There is no medical treatment except for vitamins. The wet type involves leaky blood vessels that can sometimes be sealed with hot or cold laser. Unfortunately it’s a temporary fix. Newer treatments, such as Macu-gen injections try to prevent leakage.

“Our job is to figure out everything and anything possible to keep a per-son functioning,” says Dr. Chism. “Whether it’s driving, reading, watching television, seeing faces,

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Carole Buckles, 71 of Arcadia, California came on the advise of a friend. “I wanted to be able to keep driving and do the fun things in life.” One of those fun things is baseball. “I love going to baseball games and now I can see those close plays again,” she says.

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efore we get on the bus, we have to provide proof of United States citizenship. En route to the graphite reactor, we’re told to put away our cameras. I look out the bus window. Some buildings, some pipes, a few refuse bins.

They look innocuous. Why can’t I take pictures? I ask the guide, but he just smiles.

I’m in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, now a small town with a population of 28,000, 20 miles and several hills away from Knoxville. During World War II, it was home to more than 75,000 folks, yet almost no one knew it existed. It was such a well-kept secret that it never appeared on a map.

In 1939 President Roosevelt learned that the Nazis were developing nuclear capabilities. Realizing that the United States had no choice but to do the same, he launched the Manhattan Project, a

massive, top-secret, all-out effort to develop an atomic weapon. Three sites were selected to be part of the project.

In Tennessee the new city of Oak Ridge sprang up almost overnight. Homes, schools, stores and dance halls were built so quickly that children went to school in the morning and got lost going home because the landscape had changed so drastically in just those few hours.

Billboards based on the folkloric trio of monkeys - see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil - reminded people to mind their own business. In three short years they figured out how to produce highly enriched uranium (a necessary ingredient for an atomic bomb), but most of them didn’t realize what they’d done or why they’d done it.

At the same time, 51,000 people in Hanford, Washington were racing to produce plutonium and develop a production-scale nuclear reactor. Another group of people, this one comprised of 3,000 highly educated scientists, were working in a lab at Los Alamos, New Mexico. The Los Alamos group was responsible for turning the enriched uranium and plutonium into a nuclear weapon. Their work was so secret that they couldn’t tell anyone where they lived. All mail had to be sent to one address - P.O. Box 1663, Santa Fe, NM - and was later distributed to the proper recipients.

When the folks in Oak Ridge learned that Truman ordered an atomic bomb to be dropped on Hiroshima, they were astounded. “So that’s what we’ve been working on,” one man exclaimed. Three days later, when the H-bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, many of the people at Hanford were similarly surprised. Only the scientists at Los Alamos and high-level officials in Chicago and Washington, D.C. had known what the

Manhattan Project was all about.

Many of the Manhattan Project sites still exist. In Oak Ridge, which advertises itself as “The Secret City,” visitors can see one of the original prefab Secret City houses in the American Museum of Science and Energy, walk around Jackson Square where the people who worked on the project spent much of their free time, and tour the X-10 graphite reactor, now a National


Historic Landmark. (www.oakridgevisitor.com)Hanford, which is filled with radioactive waste, has recently

started offering a limited number of tours. (www.hanford.gov)In Los Alamos, people can tour the old Fuller Lodge that

served as a mess hall and guest quarters during the Manhattan Project, see the house of J. Robert Oppenheimer (scientific director of the project) and, best of all, explore the Bradbury Science Museum which houses, among other things, Einstein’s 1939 letter to Roosevelt in which he warned the president that the Nazis were developing nuclear weapons. Also on display in

the museum: bomb casings identical to those of the two bombs detonated over Japan. (www.lanl.gov/museum/)

Less than 100 miles away, in Albuquerque, an exhibit at the National Atomic Museum shows the after-effects of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. (www.nuclearmuseum.org)

All of the sites explore, in one way or another, the issues surrounding the dropping of the bomb. Was it the right thing to do? Although visitors disagree over the answer to that question, they are nearly unanimous on another point: They’re glad they didn’t have to make the decision.

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1. Golf is a very difficult game. If it were easy, there would be little interest in it. While every other sport has its “natural” athletes – those born to excel by virtue of their

physical attributes – there are no “natural” golfers. Everything about the golf swing is “unnatural.” Thus, everyone of every shape and size must learn the game and practice constantly in order to play well. On the other hand, since no one is born knowing how to play golf, your chance of being great at the game is as good as anybody else’s chance. That’s good news for people who don’t have the physical attributes of, say, a basketball or football player.

2. Golf is unpredictable. No matter how badly you play today, you can play better – or worse -- tomorrow. Performance is governed by so many variables. One must

not ignore the fact that every course is different – demanding different golf skills and strategies. This is unlike other sports. Football, soccer, rugby, baseball, and tennis are played on flat fields of a prescribed size. Every golf hole is different – different lengths, different elevations, different hazards. The course itself adds to the challenge – and, ultimately, the fun -- of golf.

3. In general, golf courses are beautiful, peaceful places to spend four to four and a half hours. They’re not places to bring your troubles. In fact, most people feel guilty

about bringing their workplace ore relationship problems to golf courses, because they don’t want to mar the setting. Therefore, they develop a strong philosophic approach to golf and find ways to control their frustrations – or, at least, save them for another place and time.

4. In golf, there is no perfect score. There is no score to which the golfer can aspire in order to claim that he or she has mastered the game. Lacking such a

benchmark, golf is about improving. No matter how much the golfer improves his or her game – even if the golfer reaches the professional level -- there is always room for improvement. That can be appealing, and even addictive, for perfectionists.

5. Golf is a sport rich in history and full of tradition. The golfer who approaches the game seriously and philosophically will acquire a feeling the he or she has

formed a bond with everyone who has ever played the game. Every golfer shares the same struggles, defeats and joys. Being a golfer is, in a sense, like becoming a member of a tribe and gaining a sense of belonging.

6. In golf, how one plays the game is the responsibility of the individual. Unlike team sports, there are no substitute players. The individual golfer must play

every stroke without assistance. Even something as simple as seeking advice on club selection from another player is forbidden by the rules and carries with it a penalty. No one can interfere with the golfer’s play. With every shot, the golfer has an unimpeded opportunity to make a successful play or to botch it. Ultimately, that’s a good thing, because golfers feel empowered to make (hopefully) good decisions on their own. Every golfer is alone in the game, but being alone in golf is not a matter of loneliness. Every player is alone with his or her own thoughts and actions.

There is no referee in golf. Each player is responsible for playing by the rules and monitoring his or her own mistakes. Players who adhere to the rules are considered to be honorable. Players who violate the rules, even when unobserved, are considered dishonorable and not worthy of the game.

For these reasons, golf is a metaphor for life. How one plays golf is likely to be a reflection of how one lives his or her life. The question, then, isn’t so much why do people play golf. The question really is: why doesn’t everybody play the game?

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ATHENARestaurant Review

Athena Grill specializes in authentic Greek and Lebanese food. Located just off of Line Avenue in Shreveport, Athena is conveniently located for a quick, satisfying lunch, or a fun-

filled dinner.You may be surprised at what you see when you first walk into

Athena. Inside there is a shelf displaying an array of colorful hookahs, which are available for smoking on the quiet, secluded patio after 3:00 p.m ($10.99). In the back of the restaurant there is a small grocery store selling imported Greek and Lebanese food items.

And although Athena does not have a liquor license, they welcome you to bring your own alcohol to drink in the evenings. Locally owned Wine Styles is right next door and can help you find the right wine to pair with your Greek or Lebanese dinner.

When I first walked into Athena for lunch I was initially overwhelmed by the loud Greek music blasting through the speakers, but they soon turned it down as more customers sat down and it faded quietly into the background, fitting in nicely with the atmosphere.

Tina and I sat down at one of the round tables by a window and started perusing the menu. I was impressed with the wide variety of foods offered. From vegetarian eggplant and grape leaf plates to soup and salad, to heartier lamb and beef dishes to fish and shrimp items, there was a little bit of everything for all types of diners.

In order to get a feel for a variety of the dishes offered, we started with the Athena’s Sampler. Priced at $12.95, the full dish could easily have been a meal in itself. Arranged on the plate were three dips: the traditional hummus, made of chickpeas, a white tsaziki dip with at tartar/ranch flavor, and baba ghanoush, an eggplant-based dip. The complimentary pita flatbread allowed us to make quick work of the three dips. My favorite, the baba ghanoush, had a very smoky flavor, which was surprising, yet satisfying.

Also included in the sampler were falafel, delicious fried balls of chickpeas and spices that reminded me of hushpuppies, and kibby, a Lebanese version of meat pie with minced beef, pine nuts and gingery seasonings. Two grape leaves, one vegetarian and one with meat, were also included with the sampler. Unfortunately our grape leaf with meat did not make it onto the plate, but the vegetarian one was fresh and flavorful.

Satisfied with our appetizer, I was ready for the main course. I am a person of habit and have loyally eaten the delicious chicken shawarma sandwich on pervious visits ($7.49). This time though, I decided to try something new and asked the waiter what he recommended. He suggested I try the lunch Combination Plate ($9.99). A good suggestion it turned out to be! When he sat our plates in front of us, I was greeted by good-sized portions of colorful foods. Chicken and beef cooked schawarma style (slowly roasted and basted with special seasonings) filled the plate, as well as yellow rice, a small salad with feta cheese and hummus.

I couldn’t decide if I wanted to eat it all separately or mix it all together. I started out trying each item individually and was impressed with the seasoning. The meat was tender, well cooked and, while sometimes salty, had a great, spiced flavor. But perhaps what I loved most about my dish was that I quickly discovered I could mix some, or all, of the food items together and it only enhanced the food’s flavor. The beef was delicious with hummus, the chicken was just right with the yellow rice, and the feta-sprinkled salad complimented all of the dish’s flavors perfectly.

Tina had the Gyro sandwich, and was pleased with the combination of spiced beef, tomato, lettuce and tsaziki. The rolled sandwich came with hummus and a small side salad, which she described as “light and flavorful.” ($7.49)

Even after I stuffed myself with the delicious appetizers and big lunch, I couldn’t say no to trying out one of the desserts, the Athena Dessert ($4.99) immediately caught my eye. Our waiter enthusiastically agreed that this was his favorite dessert as well. And although the dessert took a long time to prepare, it proved to be well worth the wait. The dessert was a handmade pastry filled with sweet cheese, covered in cinnamon and drizzled with honey and chocolate sauce.

Reminiscent of a Mexican sopapilla, the two perfectly sized small triangles proved to be delicious.

Even though there were a few small hiccups during our service, for the price,

options, service and flavor, Athena is a Greek and Lebanese restaurant well worth the visit in the Shreveport area. 4 forks out of 5.

Reviewed by Jessica Rinaudo

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Creamy Corn Soup with Bacon ToastsMakes 6 to 8 servingsFor the soup:6 ears fresh corn2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter1 medium sweet onion, finely chopped4 medium garlic cloves, crushed1 cup California Chardonnay4 cups vegetable or chicken broth 1½ cups water1 cup half-and-half1 vanilla bean, split in half

For the garnish:½ cup fromage blanc or ricotta cheese2 tablespoons minced chives12 ½-inch-thick slices french bread, toasted4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

Prepare corn by cut-ting kernels from cob; reserve cobs. You should have approximately 5 cups of corn kernels

from 6 cobs of corn. Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. When it foams, add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add half of the corn kernels and cook, stirring constantly, until golden, about 3 minutes. Add wine and scrape up any browned bits on bottom of pan. Cook until alcohol smell is gone, about 2 minutes. Add broth, water, reserved corn cobs, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, increase heat to high and bring to a boil. When soup is boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 40 minutes.

Remove soup mixture from heat, discard cobs and set aside. Place half of soup mixture in a blender and puree until very smooth, about 2 - 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining soup mix-ture. Return mixture to saucepan, add remaining corn kernels, half-and-half, and vanilla bean and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Meanwhile, prepare garnish. Mix cheese and chives and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Divide cheese mixture evenly among toasts. To serve, remove vanilla bean from soup and ladle soup into bowls. Gar-nish soup with bacon and float 1 - 2 cheese toasts in each bowl.

Spiced Hanger Steak with Basil Chimichurri

Makes 4 servingsFor the basil chimichurri:1 packed cup fresh basil leaves, trimmed of thick stems3 medium garlic cloves3 tablespoon red wine vinegar1 teaspoon red pepper flakes¼ cup olive oil

Finely chop basil and garlic (or process in a food processor several pulses). Place in a small bowl.

Stir in remaining ingredients and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Let sit at least 15 minutes before using. (Serve or refrigerate until ready to use. If chilled, return to room temperature before serving. Can keep up to 2 days.)For the steak:1½ teaspoon ground coriander1 teaspoon ground ginger3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper½ teaspoon ground cinnamon2 teaspoon kosher salt2 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil1 1¼ to 1½-pound beef hanger steak or skirt steak, sliced crosswise into 4 pieces

Combine spices and salt in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Lay steaks on baking sheet, driz zle all over with 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle on spice mix-ture, and rub it in until moistened. Repeat, coating steaks as evenly as you can. Let sit at room temperature at least 15 minutes before cooking.

When ready to cook, heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. When oil begins to smoke, place steaks in pan and cook, undisturbed, until crust has formed and blood appears on surface, about 3 - 5 min-utes, flip and repeat on second side.

Remove steaks to a carving board, cover loosely with foil, let rest for 10 minutes. To serve, slice against the grain and serve driz zled with basil chimichurri.

Roast Chicken with Spiced Pomegranate-Orange Glaze

Makes 4 to 6 servings1 tablespoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper2 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil 1 4 to 5-pound roasting chicken½ medium orange½ cup pomegranate juice½ cup California Pinot Noir½ cup orange juice3 tablespoon honey3 garlic cloves, smashed2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper2 cloves2 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Heat oven to 425°F and arrange rack in middle. Mix together salt and pepper in a small bowl and set aside. Pat chicken dry and rub all over (under skin, too) with oil and season with salt and pepper. Stuff cavity with orange half, and let sit at room tempera ture while oven heats up, about 20 to 30 minutes. Place, breast side up, on a roasting rack; roast until skin is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine pomegranate juice, wine, orange juice, honey, garlic, black pepper and cloves in a large pan and boil, stirring fre-quently, over high heat until syrupy (you should have about 3/4 cup), about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat, discard garlic and cloves, whisk in mustard, and reserve half of the glaze for serving.

Continue roasting chicken, brushing with glaze every 5 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and an instant-read thermom eter in-serted in the thickest part of the thigh, avoiding bone, registers 165°F, about 30 to 45 minutes more. Let rest 10 minutes; carve and serve with reserved glaze passed on side.

FAMILy FEATURES

This fall, create a menu to remember by incorporating fresh, seasonal flavors into the traditional, comforting dishes of the season.

Chef Aida Mollenkamp, host of the popular Food Network show “Ask Aida” and Cooking Channel series “FoodCrafters,” suggests adding bright bursts of flavor, such as citrus zest, or a unique topping like chimichurri, to give a dish an unmistakable taste of the season. For more recipe ideas from Aida, and wine pairing tips, visit www.mirassou.com.

Chef Aida Mollenkamp


Senior Care at Brentwood Hospital

Call us, we can help!

BrentwoodSenior Care Unit(318) 678-7500

Warning SignsThat May Indicate the Need for Treatment

• Depression, extreme sadness• Confused thinking, difficulty concentrating• Hallucinations; hearing voices• Misuse of alcohol or medications• Disorientation• Numerous unexplained physical ailments• Difficulties coping with daily living• Excessive fears, anxieties or suspiciousness

Levels of Care• Inpatient

• Partial Hospitalization(Day Treatment)

• Outpatient


Chris Shelby, MDPierremont Eye Institute7607 youree Dr.Shreveport, LA 71105318-212-3937; www.ShelbyEye.comSee our ad on page 15.

NURSING HOME CARE

Vicki OttNurseCare Nursing and Rehab Center1736 Irving PlaceShreveport, LA 71101(318) 221-1983See our ad on page 11.

John J. Ferrell, M.D.Mid South Orthopaedics7925 youree Drive; Suite 210Shreveport, LA 71105(318) 424-3400

OPHTHALMOLOGY

NEUROSURGERYORTHOPAEDICS

Dr. Ravish PatwardhanThe Comprehensive Neurosurgery Network8001 youree Dr., Ste 970Shreveport, LA 71115(318) 797-5543www.neurosurgery.ws

HOSPICE

SOCIAL SECURITY

Rick BauerLifePath Hospice Care Service8720 Quimper Place, Ste 100Shreveport, LA 71105318-222-5711; 1-866-257-5711www.lifepathhospicecare.comSee our ad on page 54.

Should I wait for our physician to raise the possibility of hospice, or should I raise it first?

The most frequent comment hospice agencies hear from their patient’s and families is “I wish I would have known about ‘it’ sooner.” In 2008, 35.4% of those served by hospice died or were discharged in seven days or less - a timeframe way too short to realize the full benefits of hospice care. Ide-ally, discussions about adding the benefits of hospice services to an individual’s care regimen should begin when it appears that a cure may not be possible for a life-limiting illness and within the context an individual’s goals for treatment. It would not only be appropriate, but also prudent to initiate the conversation with your physician about hospice services.

ANSWERS FROM THE EXPERTS

Dora MillerSocial Security Admin.Public Affairs Specialist1-877-319-3074www.socialsecurity.gov

After a person is admitted to a nursing home, how long will they stay there and will they ever return to their home?

Length of stay varies and is generally dependent on 3 things:

1) the potential for improvement to the point that the individual is able to resume caring for themselves and meet their own vital needs (this is frequently the case after health management and rehab),

2) the ability of the family to provide the care themselves in a home environ-ment, and

3) the comfort level of the physician that the person’s needs can be met outside a medical setting.

My daughter has epilepsy. Are there new treatments?

Epilepsy affects 1 out of 100. While many have seizures controlled by medications, one-third don’t. For those who still have seizures, they can’t drive, be employed in unsupervised positions, or enjoy independence (because a seizure can occur at any time). For these people, two more common procedures are options. With careful screening and a multi-disciplinary team, we have cured patients recently using temporal lobectomy, some of who have had seizures for over 30 years...none of these have any permanent problems otherwise. Another option is vagus nerve stimulation, which reduces seizures by about 30 - 60% but rarely cures them. This involves putting a pacemaker-like device around a nerve in the neck.

How long do the positive effects of CK last? Will I ever have to wear reading glasses again?

Conductive Keratoplasty, or CK, is a wonderful procedure to help reduce your dependence on reading glasses. The posi-tive effects of CK will last a lifetime, but everyone becomes more presbyopic with advancing age. As time goes on, patients will find themselves needing to use read-ing glasses more often. The good news is, because CK has such a high safety profile, it can be enhanced years later. For more info on CK and its benefits, visit us online at www.ShelbyEye.com or call us at (318) 212-3937.

What are the symptoms and treatment of torn cartilage?

Meniscus tears are the most common surgical condition involving the knee. Medial meniscus (inside) tears are 3 - 4 times more common than lateral tears (outside). The meniscus support 50% of the body weight with the knee extended and 90% with the knee flexed 90°. Be-cause the meniscus supports body weight every attempt should be made to repair or maintain as much meniscus tissue as possible. Popping, giving way, locking, tenderness at the joint line, stiffness, and swelling are some of the signs/symptoms of cartilage tears. Arthroscopic surgery is generally done on an outpatient basis and recovery is from a few days to a weeks.

What type of info will I need to complete my online application for retirement benefits?

You can prepare to file your online applica-tion by accessing the Retirement Planner at www.socialsecurity.gov/retire2. Some of the info you should have on hand include Social Security number, date/place of birth, bank or other financial institution's Routing Transit Number and your account number for direct deposit, the amount you earned last year and amount you expect to earn this year (between Sept. and Dec., we may also ask how much you expect to earn next year), name and address of each employer for this year and last; and the beginning and ending dates for any U.S. military service. For more info, visit www.socialsecurity.gov or call toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).


Bossier Council on Aging Bearkat Site (741-8302), 706

Bearkat Dr., Bossier City. 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM;

Plain Dealing Site (326-5722), 101 E. Oak St., Plain Dealing, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Info & referrals - 741-8302Transportation - Vans available

to seniors 60+ who have no means of transportation for medical ap-pointments, grocery store, drug store and other necessary stops. Wheelchair accessible. One week notice required. $3 round trip sug-gested. Also through referrals from Medicaid.

Info & Referral - (318) 676 -7900; 1-800-256-3003. 1700 Buckner Square, Ste. 240, Shreveport 71101. Email: [email protected]

Outreach/Individual Needs As-sessment- Explanation of services and to enroll the elderly in service programs

Home Delivered Meals - 5 meals/wk delivered to homebound seniors. Suggested donation $1.25/day.

Homemaker Services - Personal care and household tasks provided for homebound persons unable to perform tasks without assistance. $5/month donation requested.

Personal Care - Personal care provided to homebound person. $5/month donation requested.

Family Caregiver - Sitter and respite provided for full time caregiver of a senior. Donation requested.

Telephone Reassurance - Volun-teers make phone calls to seniors to offer comfort and support.

Medical Alert - Emergency re-sponse system that protects seniors in

Outreach - Home visits are made to help qualify seniors for services.

Homemaker - Trained employ-ees provide light housekeeping for seniors having difficulty maintaining their homes. $3/visit suggested.

Caregiver - Support services are provided for family caregivers including in-home respite care for the caregiver, education for the family, and material aid and sitter services for the patient.

Legal Services - Education on elder legal issues. Counseling for individuals is accessible monthly with a local lawyer or by referrals.

Congregate (Site) Meals - Hot, nutritious meals served at 11:30 AM at the sites, Monday - Friday. $1.50 per meal is suggested.

Home Delivered Meals - Meals provided 5 days per week for el-derly homebound in Bossier Parish, $1.50/meal suggested.

Personal Medical Response System - With a referral from BCOA, an auto dial unit is avail-able for installation on your phone. Necklace, wristband, or pocket clip styles provided. Press the button for immediate help. $20 fee per month.

Senior Centers - Recreation,

case of accident or falls in the home. $20/month fee

SenioRX Program - 632-5900 or 1-800-793-1198 - Assists seniors applying for pharmaceutical aid.

Nursing Home Ombudsman - Professional visits to nursing home to investigate and resolve issues made by the elderly resident or the resident’s family.

RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) 318-676-5186 - Provides volunteer opportunities for persons 55 years of age or older.

Foster Grandparents (FGP) - 318-676-7913 - Seniors serve as mentor, tutor and caregivers to youth with social needs. FGPs that meet special requirements may serve. 20hrs/wk and receive a stipend.

Legal Services - Referrals for individual counseling.

Emergency Blinking Light - Flashing light installed in your porch light by the Caddo Sheriff Dept. to help guide emergency medical person-nel. No charge.

SOS Program - Sheriff’s Opera-

tional Safeguard. Helps identify and reunite lost, memory-impaired persons with families. Participants are given a bracelet engraved with the name and phone number of the Sheriff’s Office and an ID number. Confidential Call 681.0875 to register. No charge.

Senior Centers and Meal Sites - Area sites offer fun activi-ties, recreation, wellness, exercise, safety programs, crafts, bingo, and fun. Lunch served at all sites for a $1.25 donation. Transportation is provided to sites.• AB Palmer Park - 547 E. 79th

Street, Shreveport. Monday – Friday. 9 am – 1 pm• Airport Park SPAR - 6500

Kennedy Dr., Shreveport. Monday – Friday. 9 am – 1 pm• Broadmoor Neighborhood

Center - Broadmoor United Meth-odist Church, 3715 Youree Dr., Shreveport. Friday Only. 9:30 am – 12:30pm.• Canaan Tower Apartments

- 400 North Dale, Shreveport. Monday – Friday. 8 am – 12:00 pm.

Minden Senior Center (371-3056 or 1-800-256-2853), 316 McIntyre St., Minden, LA 71055; 8 am to 4 pm

Cotton Valley Senior Center (832-4225), Railroad Ave., Cotton Valley; 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

Springhil l Senior Center (539-2510), 301 West Church St., Springhill; 8 am to 4 pm

Transportation – transporting older persons to and from community facilities and resources. Assisted trans-portation also provided and must be scheduled weekly in advance.

Caddo Council on Aging

crafts, educational seminars, and health information. Also: day trips, extended trips, exercise/dance class-es, bingo, cards, dominoes, health screenings, exercise equipment room, Senior Games and Thursday night dances with a live band.

Medication Management - Seminars, brown bag services pro-vided by pharmacists and programs provided by health care providers. Drug plan assistance available.

Medicaid Applications - Ap-plication center and assistance filling out the forms. By appointment only.

• Cockrell SPAR - 4109 Pines Road, Shreveport. Monday – Friday. 10 am – 12:00 noon.• Cooper Road Community

Cneter- 1422 Martin Luther King Blvd., Shreveport. Monday – Friday. 9:30 am – 1:30 pm.• Lakeside SPAR - 2200 Milam

Street, Shreveport. Monday – Friday. 10 am – 12 noon.•Morningstar Baptist Church

- 340 Jewella Ave., Shreveport. Monday – Friday. 9 am – 12 noon.•Mooringsport Community

Center - 603 Latimer Street, Moor-ingsport. Tuesday - Thursday. 9 am – 12:30 pm•New Hill CME Church - 8725

Springridge Texas Rd, Keithville. Tuesday and Thursday. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm•Oil City Community Center -

310 Savage Street, Oil City. Monday and Friday. 9 am – 12:30 pm.• Southern Hills SPAR - 1002

Bert Kouns, Shreveport. Monday – Friday. 10:00 am – 12:30 pm.

Webster Council on Aging Congregate Meals – nutritionally

balanced meals for persons 60+ and spouses provided at senior centers, served 5 days a week.

Home-Delivered Meals – Noon meal delivered to eligible home-bound elderly (illness, disability or while caring for spouse who is), 5 days a week.

Homemaker services – Pro-vided to those clients meeting specific requirements.

Recreation – Art, crafts, hobbies, games, and trips.

Wellness – designed to support/

improve the senior’s mental/physical well-being through exercise, physical fitness, and health screening.

Family Care-Giver Support – support services that provide a temporary break in the tasks of care-giving. For family caregivers who are providing care for an older individual who is determined to be function-ally impaired because of inability to perform instrumental functions of daily living without substantial supervision and assistance. This service is provided to persons caring for a homebound relative 60+, for a

relative 60+ caring for a homebound child or grandchild.

Information and Assistance – Provides the individual with current information on opportunities and services within the community.

Legal Assistance – providing legal advice, counseling, and repre-sentation by an attorney. Lectures are scheduled on a quarterly basis.

Medicaid enrollment center – take initial Medicaid applications

Medical Alert – linking clients with in-home emergency response system.


For more information on the Northwest Louisiana Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® visit our website, www.komennwla.org, or call 318 220 7050.

COOKING SCHOOL

Taste of Home Cooking School - September 18. Bossier Civic Center. Vendor show 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.; Show starts at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Townsquare Media. Games, entertainment, door prizes, complimentary goodie bag containing over $30 of coupons, samples and free-bies. Seating is limited. Tickets are $10 general admission, $35 for center VIP, $30 for outer section VIP. Purchase at Gap Broadcasting, 6341 West Port Ave (off Pines Rd). Call 318-688-1130 ext 119 for more info.

DRIVER SAFETYAARP Driver Safety Program

- A 4 hour classroom refresher course for drivers age 50+ which may qualify participants for an automobile insurance premium reduction or discount. Partici-pants must preregister. $14 for non-AARP members; $12 for AARP members (AARP card required at registration). Cor-rect change or checks payable to AARP accepted.• September 8 - 8:30 a.m.

– 12:30 p.m. Noel Memorial United Methodist Church 520 Herndon, Shreveport. Contact: Church Office – 318-221-5207; Instructor: Ray Owens• September 9 - 12:00 Noon

– 4:00 p.m. Bossier Council on Aging, 706 Bearkat Dr. Bossier City. Contact: Kathy Thomas – 318-741-8302; In-structor: Ray Branton

Get Up & Go!

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU DANCED

at a Louisiana festival?

Did you know tourism generates more than $850 million

in state taxes annually? So why not invite your friends

and family to Louisiana for the Festival of Lights in

Natchitoches, Contraband Days in Lake Charles, the Red

River Revel in Shreveport, or the French Quarter Festival

in New Orleans? When you go to a festival, Louisiana

starts dancing. For ideas on what to do this weekend, visit

our website. LouisianaTravel.com

© 2010 The Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

16th Annual Race for the Cure® September 18. Centu-ryTel Center in Bossier City to raise funds for breast cancer awareness and local programs. Participants unable to make it on race day may register to Sleep In for the Cure®. A breast cancer survivor breakfast snack and commemorative photo op-portunity will be available at the CHRISTUS Schumpert Health Systems breast cancer survivor tent prior to the race at 7:00 a.m. especially for breast cancer survivors followed by the breast cancer survivor recognition ceremony at 7:30 a.m. for all. The One-Mile Run/Walk begins

at 8:00 a.m., and the 5K Co-ed Run/Walk begins at 8:30 a.m. Online registration is available at www.komennwla.org. Partici-pants registering online will also automatically be entered into a drawing to win one round-trip American Airlines plane ticket to anywhere in the continental United States. The registration fee is $25 through September 12th. The week prior to the race, Sept 13th - 17th the fee is $30, and on race day, September 18th the fee will be $35. The in-person registration opportu-nities will be September 11th and the week of September 13-17th at Sportsspectrum located on the corner of East 70th Street and Fern Avenue in Shreveport.

• September 10 - 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Paradise Bap-tist Church, 1706 Hollywood Shreveport. Contact: Sammie Robinson 318-868-2229.• September 11 - 8:00 a.m.

– noon. Trinity Heights Baptist Church, 3820 Old Mooring-sport Rd., Shreveport. Contact: Betty Hatcher – 318-221-2695; Instructor: James Smith• September 30 - 8:30

a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Brookwood Baptist Church, 9014 Brook-wood Church Way, Shreveport. Contact: Susan Jones 318–861 – 8911, Ext. 107; Instructor: Malcolm Parker.• October 4 - 8:30 a.m.

– 12:30 p.m. Cyprus Baptist Church, 4701 Palmetto Road Benton. Contact: Sherry Bell - 318-965-2296; Instructor: James Smith.

KREWE OF ELDERS Krewe of Elders Party -

Sunday, September 12 from 1:30 until 5:30 p.m., at the American Legion Hall located at 5315 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport. Entertainment by Chris McCaa and the Dirty Dishes. $7.00 per person. Food available for purchase. Cash bar, door prizes, 50/50 raffle. Open to public. Info 635-4901, 752-9175, 518-8092.

MAYORAL FORUM The Best of Times Radio Hour

will proudly host a Shreveport Mayoral Candidates Forum on Saturday, October 30 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at NurseCare of Shreveport located at 1736 Ir-ving Place in Shreveport in front of a live audience. This forum will allow the runoff candidates for Mayor of Shreveport to an-swer questions and concerns of "those of us 50+". In addition, NurseCare of Shreveport will host a health fair from 9:00 am to 12 noon. The public is invited to attend the forum and health fair. Light refreshments will be served. FREE.


MOVIESilver Screenings Matinee

and Luncheon for Seniors - "The Philadelphia Story" star-ring Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn, and Jimmy Stewart. Tuesday, September 21 at 10:30 a.m. Robinson Film Center, 617 Texas in downtown Shreveport. $5.75 for the film only; $14 for film and lunch. Call (318) 459-4122 to RSVP. www.Rob-insonFilmCenter.org

ORGAN CONCERT

Concert Organist, Tom Tren-ney, will present a program of organ accompaniment to great silent films of the 1920s. Films will feature Laurel and Hardy and Buster Keaton which al-ways provide hilarious fun for audiences of all ages. In addi-tion, Trenney will play popular organ music on the mighty pipe organ of First United Methodist Church. This FREE concert will be held in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church at the head of Texas Street at

Common in downtown Shreve-port on Sunday, September 19th at 7 p.m. The program is sponsored by the North Loui-siana Chapter of the American Guild of Organists with special assistance from the Robinson Fi lm Center o f Shreveport.

THEATRET h e L i o n i n

Winter - Present-ed by River City Repertory Theatre. Riverview Theatre, 600 Clyde Fant Parkway in downtown Shreveport across from The Barnwell Center. September 22, 23, 24, 25 at 7:30 p.m. and September 26 at 3 p.m. Keenly self-aware and motivated as much by spite as by any sense of duty, Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine maneuver against each other to position one of their three sons next in line for the throne. This Tony Award winning play was the basis for the 1968 Oscar-winning film starring Katherine Hepburn and Peter O’Toole. Anne Lockhart will appear as Eleanor with Ben Tyler as Henry. Lockhart was seen as Lt. Sheba on the ABC series, Battlestar Galactica and has made frequent appearances

on Law and Order, NCIS and JAG. Patric McWilliams will direct. Tickets are $35.00. For reservations call 318-868-5888

11 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily.

L a s t o f t h e Red Hot Lovers - Presented by the Shreveport Little Theatre. Septem-ber 9, 10, 11, 17, 18 at 8 p.m. and September 12, 19 at 2 p.m. at the Women's Depart-

ment Club The plot revolves around Barney, whose marriage is no longer providing him with a sense of romantic adventure. He sets out to have an extra-marital fling with several wildly unsuitable candidates, while still struggling with his honesty and decency. Appearing in the com-edy will be Joe Todaro, Heather Peak Hooper, Courtney Log-gins and Heather Bryson. Call the SLT Box Office: 424-4439 (open Monday - Friday, noon – 4 p.m.) Tickets are $17. for adults, $15. for seniors, students and active military.

ALTRUSA CALENDAR NOW AVAILABLE

The Altrusa Club of Shreveport has begun selling it's 55th edi-tion of the Community Information Calendar. The calendar runs from September, 2010 through August, 2011. Each page contains a listing of events, concerts, exhibits and festivals of interest to the community. It also contains a list of area clubs, organizations, and museums. Those interested in local high school, college and regional professional football will find game schedules and bowl games.

Altrusa Club is an international service organization whose primary function is to promote literacy. The proceeds from the sale of the calendar go directly to providing scholarships, both academic and vocational, to deserving students. This year, the North Shreveport Lions Club has teamed with Altrusa of Shreveport to make this edition of the calendar possible. For more info or to order calendars contact members of the N. Shreveport Lions Club or call Rosemary Thompson at (318) 797-1170 or (318) 210-6409. The calendars sell for $5.00 each which is a tax deductible donation.


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ACROSS1 Kids' game for

car trips5 River through

British Columbia11 Michael of

"Juno"15 Hebrew prophet19 Big Apple

neighborhood near Greenwich Village

20 Gun, to a hood21 Truck22 Actress Gershon23 Automatic

whipper?25 Gas brand in

Canada26 Shangri-la27 Iconic WWII

riveter28 "Rock and Roll,

Hoochie __": 1974 hit

29 Early-week occasion for wearing sensible footwear?

32 Slithery Egyptian

33 Tack on36 Colorado

natives37 __ Cup:

chocolate candy38 Language of

India40 yard neatener42 Sources of

wisdom43 Country with

the tastiest cuisine?

47 Where the source of the Amazon is

48 Showy lily49 Words before a

kiss50 Opposite of bien51 Level just below

the majors54 Political surprise56 Subway barrier58 It's a gas60 Home bodies?61 Euro

predecessor63 No-goodniks65 Business mag

66 Go after67 Some food

fighters?72 Sixth Greek

letter75 Louis XIV, par

exemple76 Golf clinic

subject77 Shrubs with

small, reddish fruit

81 Dietary need82 A8 automaker84 Amherst sch.87 Tiny South

Pacific nation88 Jenna's "The

Office" role89 TiVo precursor90 Polynesian paste92 Final Four

letters94 News squib95 Line in an

admiral's pep talk?

100 Increases sharply

101 Viz. relative102 NFL Network

sportscaster Rich103 Fowl quarters104 Grandmotherly

nickname105 Room for

brooms108 Photo __111 Where

legendary firefighters are honored?

114 1040EZ issuer115 Set one's sights

on117 Maker of

Karlstad living room furniture

118 Lena of Tinseltown

119 Quartet of couch potatoes?

122 Motocross surface

123 City with many pits

124 Set the dial to125 Toni Morrison

novel126 "Only Time"

singer

127 Units of work128 __ Fables129 Anthem

opener

DOWn1 Red leader?2 Individual efforts3 Matchmaker's

supply4 Teammate of

Mickey and Whitey

5 Monastic title6 Heaps at a quarry7 "... who lived in

__"8 Descendant9 Long, long time10 yachting hazard11 Was unfaithful

to12 Ohio's time

zone13 Autumn colors14 Jesus of

'60s-'70s baseball15 In olden days

16 Hussein in the White House?

17 "Paper Moon" co-stars

18 2009 Panasonic acquisition

24 Had in mind30 Competed on a

sled31 Send with a

click34 Some 31-Down

attachments35 __ volente: God

willing39 Confident words41 Trail mix tidbits42 Golf clinic

subjects43 Apportion44 Maxwell

Smart's occ.45 Mel Blanc's

meal ticket46 Together with47 Small seal52 Goon53 Say "What?"

55 Ultimate57 "Metropolis"

director Fritz59 Augsburg article60 1898 sinker62 Stars in the sky?64 Like some

chances68 Squash venue69 Poke fun at70 "It's dandy

for your teeth" toothpaste

71 Be on the ticket72 USPS acronym73 Time in history74 Shenanigans78 Self-directed79 Rowers80 Adder's target83 Portable music

players85 Course with a

fair: Abbr.86 Register

printout89 Left-hand page91 Graveyard shift

hr.93 Lille lady friend96 Capital of

Buenos Aires Province

97 Ringing up, old-style

98 Consumer protection agcy.

99 Pub sign abbr.100 Absorb deeply103 Wag a finger at104 Panther,

Jaguar, or Lion, briefly

106 Debt securities107 Monteverdi

title character109 Longtime

"Idol" name110 Dogcatcher's

pickup112 Duck call?113 Blues legend

James116 In that case120 Coloration121 Ques. response

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Services

Balentine Ambu-lance Service

(318) 222-5358

Artificial limbs and Braces

Snell’s Orthotics and Prosthetics (318) 424-4167

Associations and

organizations

BluePrint Louisiana(866) 483-3920

Bossier Council

on Aging(318) 741-8302

Caddo Council

on Aging(318) 676-7900

Sci-Port Louisiana’s Science Center(318) 424-3466

Shreveport Little

Theatre(318) 424-4439

The Robinson Film

Center (318) 424-9090

The Best of Times (318) 636-5510

webster Council

on Aging(318) 371-3056

Care Providers

Comfort Keepers

(318) 934-0090

elder Kare(318) 469-1711

elite Health Solutions

(318) 213-5483

Family Care Services (318) 671-1799

Interim HealthCare

(318) 741-3776

Louisiana CareTenders, LLC(318) 868-3983

Seniors Club

Personal Care Services

(318) 635-0010

Cemeteries/funeral homes

Centuries Memorial

(318) 686-4334

Hill Crest Memorial(318) 949-9415

Clinical research

Studies

Clinical Site Services(800) 817-4009

Dr. James Patterson

LSUHSC Psychopharmacol-ogy Research Clinic

(318) 813-2070

Dr. Gary Booker (318) 227-9600

Counseling

HealthGuide

(318) 780-4307

The Center for Families

(318) 222-0759

educational

Bible Correspon-dence Course

(318) 797-6333

emergency response Systems

Acadian OnCall(800) 259-1234

entertainment

DiamondJacks Casino and Resort

(318) 678-7777

financial & estate Planning/legal

Services

Serio Investments Phillip Serio

(318) 221-0889

The Law Practice of Joseph Gilsoul

(318) 222-2100

Cemetery Upkeep and flowers

Flowers Forever, LLC

(318) 925-2323

hearing Care Services

Better Hearing

Systems(318) 747-9191

Shreve Hearing

Aid Service (318) 797-7733

home health

Care (Medicare Certified)

Ark-La-Tex Home

Health, Inc (318) 747-6180

Medistar Home

Health(318)742-4026

Synergy Home Care

(318) 550-0285

hospice Care Providers

LifePath Hospice(318) 222-5711

St. Joseph Hospice

(318) 222-8723

willis Knighton Hospice of Louisiana

(318) 212-4697

home Infusion Services

IV Plus

(318) 683-5139

hospitals

Brentwood Hospital (318) 678-7500

willis Knighton Medi-

cal Center – North Shreveport

(318) 212-4000

willis Knighton Medical Center

– Bossier(318) 212-7000

willis Knighton

Medical Center – South Shreveport

(318) 212-5000

wilis Knighton Medical Center

– Pierremont(318) 212-3000

Insurance

Cornerstone

Financial Services(318) 861-8607

Red River Insurance

Group(318) 213-6432

Medical equipment

FastServ Medical(318) 741-9586

Medtronics

XSTOP Spacer(866) 580-5242

Pet Sitting Services

L’ll Rascals Pet

Setting(318) 573-6672

Physician Services

Dr. Gary Booker (318) 227-9600

Dr. James Patterson

(318) 813-2070

Dr. Sara Rochester(318) 222-6226

Mid South

Orthopaedics (318) 424-3400

Pierremont eye

InstituteDr. Chris Shelby (318) 212-3937

Vision – SourceDr. Larry Chism(888) 243-2020

radio Stations

AM 1130 KwKHTownsquare Media

Radio Station(318) 688-1130

restaurants

Cupcake Gallery and Coffee Shop(318) 752-2253

Imperial wok

Chinese Restaurant(318) 687-6668

Senior living

options

Azalea estates Assisted Living (318) 797-2408

Horizon Bay

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1. Claudia Lyles (center) celebrates her birthday at Chianti’s with gal pals Dianne Lane, Joye Gamble, Jeanie Middleton, and Roxanne Bosserman.

2. The Krewe of Justinian held their Recruitment party on Friday, August 6th at the home of Delton Harrison.King Greg Barro, Queen Rose Weems and Captain Marty Johnson are all smiles.

3. The August Silver Screenings of the classic film “Sabrina” at The Robinson Film Center was presented to a sold-out theatre. Participants enjoyed the movie, lunch, educational booths, and door prizes. Door prize winners were Jane Phipps, Ruby Kelly, James H. Murphy, and Anna McMullen.

4. Philadelphia Center Fundraiser was held on August 7 and celebrated

the Roaring 20s. The annual benefit raises funds to provide health, housing and hope to those with HIV/AIDS. John and Jane Hubbard, Calvin and Patricia Presley, and Kandra Marshall enjoy the festivities.

5. The King and Queen from Westwood Manor Nursing Home took home the Northwest Regional Beauty Pageant titles. Pictured are: Administrator Debbie Brooks, Queen Betty Sue Niette, King Fred Smith, and Director of Nursing Renee Greggs.

Seven of the eight mayoral candidates attended Winning Tuesday at Superior Steakhouse on Aug. 18. Candidates in attendance:

6. Bryan Wooley and Hersy Jones, Jr.

7. David Cox, Cedric Glover, Dana Bruhnke, Roy Burrell, and Tim Goeders.

WKHS Health and Fitness Fair was held on Saturday, July 31st at WKHS Pierremont Health Center.

8. Cora McCoy (right) shows off her copy of The Best of Times to Bonnie Dubin at the Tower at the Oaks exhibit booth.

9. Harriette Glazer stops by The Best of Times exhibit booth to pick up her door prize and to visit with publisher Gary Calligas.

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