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just completed the process of putting new countertops and flooring in our home. It was quite a process from getting estimates, selecting the right materials and design, prepping for installation, and then putting the furniture back in place.

Having expert help definitely put me at ease. If you are planning to do any remodeling, you will want to check out the section of local contractors to learn about all the products and services offered in our area.

And don’t miss the articles on the home feature, interior décor, and water features for outside.

Our cover story is about Edward Nader. You may know him as co-owner of Nader’s Gallery with his sister Margaret, but there’s much more.

Who knew that right here in Shreveport we had a renowned product developer who designs and sells his creations all over?

We honor seniors in this issue too and have included articles on how to encourage and help them (or you) live well. We also have a special section of local service providers, products, and living facilities and more that you will want to look over.

It’s definitely summer now, so you’ll want to read Dr. Pennington’s column on summer skincare. And if you are tired of putting on makeup every day, you may find the Permanent Beauty Options by the Beauty Boss to be intriguing.

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Jon Paule’s Birthday Bash Jon Paule Calcote’s Birthday Bash hosted by his bestie,

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Jennifer King, was held in a private party room at Casa Jimador on Line Avenue. Jon Paule’s Birthday Celebration was nothing short of extravagant. The room was lavishly embellished with black and gold decorations. A sweet treats bar was set up with cupcakes, cookies, and a Berry Chantilly cake guaranteeing a satisfying sugar high. Special Guest ZaZa Gigante, Miss Louisiana USofA Diva and Bear’s Majestic performed for the birthday boy and his guests. In lieu of gifts, guests donated to the Humane Society of NWLA, raising over $750. 1. Blake and Alexandra Franklin with Robin Drury 2. Chris Clark and LaToya Amos 3. Jon Paule Calcote with ZaZa Gigante (aka Brie Silva) Miss Louisiana USofA Diva and Bear’s Majestic 1

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Le Tour de Jardins – Master Gardeners 1. Lucia and Mila Hamel 2. Christina and Scott Cobell 3. Master Gardeners

John Oswalt and Virginia Pinkley 4. Sharye and Steve Atchison 5. Master Gardeners Donna Shield, Virginia Moore, Judy Emberton, Rene Gibson, and Evelyn Thomas 6. Master Gardeners Linda Harris, Melinda Dorsett, and LuAnn Pearson 7. President of Master Gardener Ed Durham and Judy Donaldson 8. Master Gardener’s “Le Tour de Jardins” 1

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location. BAC asked artists and community members to help paint martini glasses for their annual ARTini event and fundraiser. The Bossier Arts Council welcomed anyone 12yrs of age and up to let their creativity flow during this free event. Everything was provided including the martini glasses, the paints, brushes and refreshments. Volunteering an hour of time was a fun way to meet new people and feel connected to the community. 1. Greg Bloom and Danielle Acurio 2. Marissa Marrero and Dee Dee Mitchell 3. Brittainy Pope shows off her art work 4. BAC Executive Director Robin Jones and Michael Byrnes 5. Bossier Arts Council Glass Painting Party 6. Connie Whitehead Griffee painted a martini glass for the Cirque du Artini

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Shreveport Derby Day The Shreveport Derby Day was held on the immaculate grounds of the David Toms Academy known

as “265.” Shreveport Derby Day is a vibrant outdoor celebration of the Kentucky Derby. Guests arrived in traditional Derby Style attire with their finests hats, bow ties, summer dresses and seersucker suits. An open bar featured mint juleps served in a complementary engraved julep cup/mule with a linen napkin. Red roses adorned all of the tables and tents. Guests socialized, danced, played lawn games, “bet” on their favorite horse with complimentary raffle tickets and watched the live showing of the Kentucky Derby. Fine foods were provided by RNL Authentics, Ki Mexico, and Whisk Dessert Bar. 1. Kevin and Marta Joy 2. Summer Robin with Dr. Peter Van and Jenna Van 3. Tom Tran, Josh Jennings, Ramsey Abdalbaky, Corey Smith, and Ryan Dunning 4. Green Light Energy Skeete Smitha, Eddie Deramus, Devine Deramus, Brocks Smitha, and Payton Johnston 1

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Mess with the Bull “Mess with the Bull” was the 2nd annual Azalea Drive Street party. L.E. Chalk and Whisk Dessert Bar hosted the event with the help of Pinpoint Events. Azalea Drive was blocked off and temporarily turned into a Dude Ranch with smoked meats, cold drinks, live music and even a mechanical bull to ride. Azalea Cleaners set up a photo opp station for guests to capture the moment.

Chef Blake Jackson provided an amazing spread of BBQ. Entertainment was provided by The Busted Tumbleweeds and the sensational sounds of Lane Mack. 1. Chef Blake Jackson with wife, Hailey Ann Jackson 2. Daniel and Kelli Miers with sons, Luke and Jack 3. Greg and Lisa Doyal with Charlie and Elizabeth Pippin 4. Jennifer and Brandon Robison 5. Michael Phillips, Raymond Alley, Keith Hightower, and Rick Pernici 6. Laura, Camille, and Kyle Baudoin 7. Hayley Smith, Chris Cotton, and Delanie Dueroc 8. Gaynanette Alexander, Kylie Josting, and Mattie Tridico 9. Mark Manno with Veronica and DJ Gardner and Laurie Beth Fontenot 10. Trijuana Abrams, Pam Mendoza, and Simone Walls 11. Luke Miers rides the bull with the help of his daddy, Daniel Miers 1

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Mudbug Madness The 38th annual Mudbug Madness was held at Shreveport’s Festival Plaza. This three day festival featured renowned Cajun, Zydeco, Blues and Jazz artists, mouth-watering Cajun cuisine, and cold brews to wash down the spicy crawfish. Mudbug Madness is nationally recognized as one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 events and the American Bus Association’s Top 100 Events in the nation. Some of the headliners included Acadian Cajun Band, Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble, Parish County Line, Bluez Boyz Band, T. Broussard & the Zydeco Steppers, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, Ole Whisky Revival, Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, The Chee Weez, and Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience, just to name a few.

1. Albert Jones and Kathy Anderson 2. Kayleigh Smiley and Hilary Aguillard 3. Michelle Pippenger and Adam Bullock 4. Chef Niematulai Longstratt 5. Felicia Bell, Cathy Mitchell, and Karen M. Barnes 6. Elizabeth, Nannette, and Mark Crews 7. Emily Cheatham and Cole Sharp 8. Alison Rinehart and Shelly Gonsoulin 9. Tamara and Jay Dean with Jeff and Jennifer Smith 1

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The industry has grown and evolved in a huge way with tattoo makeup being one of the hottest trends in cosmetic enhancements these days. As a permanent makeup artist five times certified with over six years’ experience in the industry, I’m here to tell you that long gone are the days of painful, harsh lines and ashy tones.

The reason we call it semipermanent is because we no longer use traditional tattoo inks, which have heavy metals in them anchoring the pigments to the skin, which makes the ink last years longer. When they do fade out, those heavy metals are trapped under the skin, reflecting light, and they can leave you with a multitude of colors, such as blues, pinks, greens, and oranges.

Water-based pigments that don’t have the same life span as tattoo ink tend to fade faster, so if you ever decide to let them fade out, they will eventually fade right back to a natural, neutral skin tone.

No matter what area you want to enhance, it is imperative that you rigorously research the facility and the artist performing your service. You should always check before and after photos, ask how long they have been performing their services, ask to see their stateissued license from the Health Department, read any reviews you can find online, and, if possible, go in for a quick consultation with your artist, which in many cases is offered complimentary. Look into pre- and postservice care regimens because aftercare is so important in achieving your desired results.

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Brows

The most popular service is brows, and there are a few techniques available to create different looks.

Microblading uses a manual hand tool to create tiny strokes replicating the look and growth pattern of your brow hair. Powder Brows uses a delicate tattoo machine to create the illusion you took the time to softly fill in your brows with a brow powder. Precision Brows uses a delicate tattoo. Machine to give the hair stroke look. Combo Brows uses a mix of soft brow shading with hair like strokes with a delicate tattoo machine.

Lip Blushing

Lip Blushing is a semi-permanent tattoo procedure that not only enhances the color of your lips but also helps with shaping and creating the illusion of more fullness. This is achieved by tattooing a soft, beautiful liner around the natural lip line and then softly feathering it inward towards the center of your mouth to create an elegant, beautiful wash of color. Most artists have a kaleidoscope of colors to choose from. And by mixing pigments, an artist can create a custom shade similar to a client's favorite lipstick.

Lip Blushing lasts from one to three years, and I’ve personally seen up to five.

Lip Liner

Lip Liner is another cosmetic enhancement performed much in the same way as a full lip blushing. The difference is that a bolder line is created around the perimeter of your lips and the color is not feathered in as much or as far, creating a soft yet pronounced lip line.

Eye Liner

Permanent Eye Liner is one of the scariest services to receive— that’s no surprise. Having someone close to your eyes with a tattoo machine can be quite nerve-racking, but believe it or not, it is actually one of the easiest and most comfortable services to receive. Most clients say they were scared for no reason and experienced little to no pain.

But keep in mind that everyone’s body and pain tolerance is different. There are a variety of techniques an artist can use to achieve your desired effect, and that’s completely based on your artist.

Gorgeous, eyeenhancing eye liner lasts up to three years.

Beauty Marks

Have you ever wanted that classic Marilyn Monroe beauty mark but weren't born with it? Well, no worries, it can simply be tattooed right in place– wherever you want!

Jon Paule Calcote is a MACcertified makeup artist and a four time certified licensed permanent cosmetic artist.

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hether you’ve been dating for a few months or you’ve been married for years, there will come a time when you need new activities for date night. Luckily, romantic date night ideas don’t have to be extravagant—you can have fun home date nights that are even better than any fancy dinner at a restaurant or night out on the town. These at home date night ideas are perfect for couples looking for fresh, casual (and affordable!)

1. Play a Board or Card Game. Break out Trivial Pursuit, Monopoly or Scrabble. Play some Gin Rummy or War. A little friendly competition is always healthy for any relationship.

3. Put a Puzzle Together. Challenge yourselves to a huge puzzle and see if you can figure it out in one night.

2. Watch Your Favorite Childhood Movies. What better way is there to spend a few hours together, cozying up on the couch? Make a throwback snack (like hot popcorn mixed with chocolate chips) and snuggle in for the night.

4. Have Breakfast in Bed Together. Usually, one person makes the other breakfast in bed, but there's no reason both of you can't curl up under the covers with coffee, pastries, and eggs.

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5. Have an Indoor Picnic. The best part about an indoor picnic is that you don't have to worry about the weather. Do all the things you'd normally do—like create your favorite picnic recipes—but lay your checkered blanket inside, preferably in front of a cozy fire.

6. Have a Dessert-Only Dinner. Haven't you always dreamed of skipping dinner and going straight to dessert? Well, here's your opportunity.

7. Shake Up Some Special Cocktails. Give yourselves a crash course in mixology and whip up a delicious cocktail for the night or try your hand at creating a cocktail of your own.

8. Have a Video Game Tournament. Face off with your favorite multiplayer games like Mario Kart, Overcooked, or Super Smash Bros.

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dward Nader is a man of modern design. It’s evident in the layout of Nader’s Gallery on Kings Highway.

It’s evident in the clean lines of the furniture and accessories he designs.

He doesn’t seem like the type to stick a message from a fortune cookie on his refrigerator. That is, until you read it: “Great things are accomplished only by the perfection of the minor details.”

It’s more than a fortune. It’s more than a mantra or a mission statement. It defines Nader.

“The devil is in the detail,” Nader said.

That attention to detail has guided Nader through 40 years of expanding Nader’s Gallery beyond a small framing shop into a furniture and home accessory and design center with global reach.

Well, that attention to detail and a strong working relationship with his sister Margaret.

“I know a lot of siblings can’t necessarily work together,” he said. “But Margaret and I are both in the same brain. We’re both very Type A. We’re both very organized. We’re both very meticulous. We’re of the same mindset, so it’s been very successful.”

Margaret said the relationship has worked from childhood, despite an eight-year age difference between them. “When he was little kid, I was like an extra mom to him,” she said. “I was pretty protective. When we started in business together, we had the same ideals. If we have a job to do, we just do it. That’s worked out really well.”

The shared mindset goes back more than 40 years of sharing the business. It’s a family tradition for the Naders. “I always had an engineering brain,” Edward said. “I would always revisit things and rework things.” He blended that engineering mind with an artistic eye.

“I always had a level of aesthetics,” he said. “One of my older sisters sent me card I had sent her. I was describing my suit I was wearing to someone’s

confirmation. I was 6 or 7 years old. I used to go to JC Penney’s. I had my own salesman there. It was Mr. Hamm. I was telling her it was double-breasted. I was telling her what I was going to wear with it. So, I was always kind of aesthetically drilled in.”

Nader said his left-brain/ right-brain balance comes from the blending of his mother’s and father’s influences on his life as a child. “My mother had a ridiculous level of style,” he said. “And she was the smartest woman you would ever know. She was ridiculously creative.

There’s a lot of creativity in our family. Our mother was so intelligent. You would have a conversation with her in her mid-90s, and she would tell you what was happening on the Hill, what’s happening in any world politics, she would tell you what was happening here locally, and she could tell you where Madonna was.

It was crazy because she was that kind of person.

She was so amazingly well-rounded. I think without a doubt I got that from my mother.”

Nader learned his business acumen from his father, who was a salesman for Glazer’s Beer and Beverage.

“When I was 14, I wanted a stereo,” Nader recalled. “I asked him to loan me the money. He said, ‘No, you’re going to go to the bank and get a loan.’ I was like, ‘No, I am not.” He taught me the importance of credit. He took me there and made me take a loan. He taught me that if you get this loan, you pay it back and you pay it back early.

“My father taught me the importance of being solvent. That’s what he always drilled in me. Keep yourself debt free and you will always have the money when an opportunity comes to do what you need to do.

That’s one of the strongest things about the success of our business.”

Nader went to LSU Shreveport to study accounting. He soon realized he didn’t like numbers that much, so he got a degree in marketing and management. He started to pursue an MBA. That’s when he decided it was time for a change. “I was really bored with it,” he said. “I was 20 years old, and I was kind of bored in Shreveport. I was getting ready to move. I got a one-way ticket to London, put my car for sale. I was leaving.”

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in the furniture business. That’s exactly how he wants it.

“When you brand yourself, like Martha Stewart, the trajectory of your life changes. I love what I do, and I am very happy knowing that when people stop and talk to me, they want to stop and talk to me, and not because I am a big deal.

That’s always been a huge turnoff for me. I can name 10 friends who branded themselves. They are still great people, but they have no time for a regular life.”

His mind was set on traveling. Margaret had a good job with the state. That’s when their parents asked the children if any of them wanted to take over the frame shop. “Margaret’s husband at the time talked us into doing it,” Nader said.

“I said I’d do it for a year. What did I have to lose?” The siblings decided to purchase the business. That was 1983, and this is 40 years later.

Edward and Margaret mastered the framing business in 1,000 square feet. Edward got certified by the Professional Picture Framers Association, and their reputation grew.

Through those 40 years, the store and its product offerings have expanded with every new challenge Edward embraced.

“We started doing all these commercial jobs,” he said. “Once we kind of mastered that, I got bored. I get bored easily. So, then we brought in accessories and that sort of thing. Then lighting.”

“We’d always kind of do a little bit of design work here and design work there, but then we began to bring in more things — more accessories and more furniture. As that continued to evolve, I always painted a little. But I was never considered a professional artist.

I’d sell a piece here. I’d sell a piece there.

It was really all for my own enjoyment. As time went on, I began to paint a little bit more. I just kind of continued to build on one more thing.”

After years of going to market to buy inventory for the store, Nader built relationships with all of the major furniture manufacturers. They would ask his opinion about their pieces. Before long, Nader picked up another interest.

“We would talk, and they would say, ‘Let me show you our new stuff. What do you think of this?’ I’d say, ‘It’s beautiful…Why don’t you do the legs a little more like this. Or why don’t you do a radius or a bullnose on top?’ And they’d say, ‘That’s a great idea. You should be doing this stuff.’ That’s how my furniture design came about.”

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Nader is grateful to David Gebhart, CEO of Global Views, which manufactures some of Nader’s designs. Nader said it’s a relationship built on one common interest. “He does such detail to the last degree,” Nader said. “The finishes are perfect. There is nothing that’s not perfect. The reason he is grossly successful is that nothing leaves unless it’s perfect. Nothing is good enough with him. It’s perfect. That’s one of the things he loves about me.”

And while Nader’s designs are worldwide, his roots remain close to home. Three Shreveport institutions that the Naders enjoy supporting are The Cathedral of St. John Berchmans, St. Joseph’s School and Loyola College Prep, where Margaret’s children went to school. The Naders have restored 19th century Italian paintings of St. Ignacious Loyola and St. Francis Xavier that had degraded and now hang in the church again. The also restored Charles M. Schulz’s original drawing of Snoopy that the cartoonist allowed the school to use as its Flyers mascot.

The Naders also support the Shreveport Regional Arts Council and other area nonprofits. “We built a business from scratch,” Margaret said. “We worked really hard, and we believe that if you give, it comes back to you fourfold. It makes us joyful and happy to give back. We’re willing to do what we can to help people.”

Edward said it’s a matter of preserving community, just like preserving art. “We’re very committed to Shreveport,” he said.

“You’ve got to give back to your community. You’ve got to continue to carry your own community or it will slowly degrade.”

“I have had the opportunity to leave Shreveport on numerous occasions. People ask me all the time, ‘Why are you still here?’ My family is here. My friends are here. It’s hard to leave this community. It’s easy to live in. You can’t moan and complain about it if you don’t try to make a difference.”

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But what exactly is French Country? Just like it sounds, French country style springs from the countryside of France to neighborhoods across the U.S. with widespread interpretation. It’s an unstudied, collected approach, built on firmly entrenched local traditions and on cherished objects handed down through generations. The look is effortlessly chic and includes many architectural variations from French farmhouse to chateaux, French colonial, and Creole to Acadian. Simple and sincere yet effortlessly elegant, it satisfies the soul as much as the eye.

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Bailey’s affinity for designing something that fit his family’s needs helped inspire the four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath family abode, which boasts an open floor plan, oversized windows, and a backyard fit for entertaining. Old World charm, use of open space, and iPad technology remotely controlling HVAC/media/lighting/security, are just a few of its additional innovative features. It all seamlessly flows together to form a perfectly picturesque landscape.

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So, it shouldn’t come as a shock that there is something special about one particular property located within Shreveport’s outskirts, just south of where Southern Loop meets Norris Ferry Road. A place he calls home.

Located in the exclusive gated community called St. Charles Place—a stone’s throw from Wallace Lake—the roughly 4,300-square-foot residence rests on an eloquent third-acre lot. The two-story stunner, a secluded French Country-style sanctuary, infuses incomparable warmth and welcome!

Traditional elements mingleD with French country features elevate this home into a stunning and timeless classic. Details, colors, and textures work together to establish the unique style of the home. Light and airy, substantial and welcoming, this home shines because it accentuates and appreciates the simple things.

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which was completed in 2019, has been a longstanding dream for Bailey for some time. “I had been looking to buy a home for years, but I couldn’t find anything that was the right fit for me and my family. So, I decided to build. That way I could have everything I wanted.”

As far as the location. “St. Charles is such a unique little community,” Bailey admits. “There aren’t very many gated communities in Shreveport, and it has been there for several years. I just love the neighborhood and the community. Furthermore, the house doesn’t give away all its secrets the minute you walk through the front door. It’s a home you have to explore, and every new room is a surprise.”

“The curb appeal is the first thing that grabs you,” says Bailey. Additionally, Bailey’s innovative and inspired design style lends itself to a tranquil interior that highlights organic tones and capitalizes on natural light. The home,

The Right Fit Bailey was able to complement the setting of the home with an equally extraordinary design team—designer George Plaxco, builder Christopher Strandridge of Bel-

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la Maison Builders, and Michael Moore of Morehead Pools, who helmed the pool and landscape construction. Together, they poured their visions and expertise into a house filled with tried-andtrue decorating ideas that stand the test of time.

Refined Ease Noticeably, it’s the details of this home that give it a Country French flavor. Sidelights and arches dress the front door, offering a warm welcome. With a steeply pitched, hipped roof and exterior walls of stucco and brick, the house offers elegance as well as Southern charm. Inside, rooms are thoughtfully proportioned with airy 10-foot ceilings. Careful placement of the windows and doors allows both traditional and contemporary furniture arrangements. The plan features a central foyer flanked by the study and the dining room. The comfortable family room contains a fireplace, a bookcase wall, and view-catching, wall-to-wall windows. French doors expand the living area onto the patio and outdoor kitchen. The kitchen opens to a spacious breakfast area with a box bay window. Upstairs, a central stair hall organizes the bedrooms, baths, art room, music room and theatre.

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Centralized Kitchen The modern kitchen is a sight to behold, with a beautiful brick archway that stretches into the living room—giving the space a heightened level of warmth and depth. The hardwood floors provide the home with an aged look.

“The goal was to give it an old world-meets-modern feel,” Bailey says of the ambiance. “The house has a transitional feel, but you have that warmth of texture there, so it’s not too cold. There’s a sense of coziness.” The result is a space that perfectly balances out the neutral-colored walls.

Other standout features include the granite countertop on the island and the backsplash behind the stovetop.

Establishing Whole Home Control Technology was very important in this home’s design.

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nothing was off limits to be able to regulate. Essentially, every room provides audio, temperature, and lighting control. “I wanted to ensure I had the basics already installed when the home was built, but also leave the door open for upgrades and further integration.”

Creating an Outdoor Attraction The rear covered porch—with plenty of room of living space—is divided into two sections: a cooking area and a sitting area. It wouldn’t be a true Southern house without somewhere to watch the world go by.

“Typically, you see an outdoor living room attached to the main living room and an outdoor kitchen attached to a kitchen. We flipped that notion and set the outside living room right behind the kitchen,” Bailey says. The furniture can easily withstand the elements, while low-maintenance flooring mimics the look of hardwood. Centering the hangout zone around the fireplace keeps the space inviting year-round. A fire pit and pool lie just beyond. The space is perfectly designed for not only weekend cookouts, but any type of outdoor event. Between the outdoor kitchen, the lounge area on the patio, and the fire pit, there are plenty of places for guests to gather.

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BY ADAM BAILEY

rom waterfalls to koi ponds, garden streams to birdbaths, here’s a list of all the best backyard bubblers, gurglers, and soothers. These are just a few water features associated with tranquil, idyllic outdoor spaces. You might, however, be surprised to find out how they impact your home’s value.

A manicured lawn, colorful flowers, and stylish patio furniture all make for a pleasant exterior, but they don’t necessarily help your house standout from any others in your neighborhood.

Give your landscape design a boost by adding a water feature.

In addition to being a pretty thing to look at, there are many benefits to including a water feature—like a garden creek or small pond—in your landscape. Water is soothing to the senses, it adds texture to your yard, and can buffer noise pollution.

Whether you have a big or small space, there are different ways you can incorporate a water feature. Keep reading to see ideas for how a water feature can elevate any yard.

1. Garden Creek. This one will take a bit more work, but a babbling garden creek is a wonderful backyard water feature to make you feel like you are right in the forest. This water feature is ideal for larger backyards and for homeowners who want to incorporate something into a large portion of their yard.

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2. Splash Pad. If your kid loves running through sprinklers, then you can easily upgrade backyard water adventures with your very own splash pad. Splash pads at home have the same appeal of a splash pad you would find at a water park, but there isn’t any required transportation since you are already at home!

Splash pads can be a good alternative to swimming pools because they are safer, cheaper and much easier to maintain.

3. Outdoor Shower. The ultimate water feature is one you can step right into. A backyard shower provides a liberating alternative to your daily shower routine and lets you extend the pleasure outdoors.

4. Koi Pond. If you have the space and resources, consider building a tranquil koi pond. You’ll want to make sure you have enough space, so the pond is large enough to allow fish to live comfortably and grow. Koi eat plants, so you will need to add non-toxic plants to the pond, such as water lettuce, water lilies and other floating floras. If you don’t want to maintain the pond to the point of keeping koi, you can also use a number of different pond designs minus the fish.

5. Bird Bath. This is one of the simpler and easiest to maintain water features which also attracts wildlife into your outdoor space. A bird bath doesn’t have pumps, filters or costly installation. It’s a budget-friendly way to add a water element to either your front or back yard.

Bird baths come in in various colors and shapes, so you are sure to find one which fits your home’s style.

6. Fountain. Fountains are a good way to add some water into your landscaping. Fountains typically come in kits, so they can be installed with ease. These are also available in a variety of styles and sizes to fit your needs. If you love the sound of moving water, a fountain is a great addition that is still easy to maintain. If you place your fountain in the middle of the garden, birds can enjoy it. You can also keep it next to a window or patio and enjoy the soothing sound. Consider installing this feature in a prominent area of your yard like close to your front door to greet visitors and guests. There are almost endless options with a fountain. Some designs include pipe fountains, spouting fountains and disappearing fountains. There is even one called a ball fountain and doesn’t require much setup. Fountains will typically fit into any sized yard.

7. Waterfall. A waterfall is a great way to incorporate some movement into your garden. Concrete, rocks and fiberglass can be stacked to create a path for water, while grasses, succulents and flowers make great additions which add some color. Pondless waterfalls are great for smaller backyards. These are also low maintenance and can be designed with plants and stones for a natural look. For a more modern feel, you can create a staircase waterfall, which can be created to fit any size yard.

Every water feature will experience water loss and evaporation.

The amount of water loss will depend on the water feature, along with the amount of sunlight and the temperature. During any hot spells, additional water will need to be added to counteract evaporation. In order to check the water level, open the skimmer mouth. The ideal water level should be set at about ¾-inch below the top of the mouth. During the fall and winter, as leaves start to fall, you may need to empty the debris basket more often.

If you live in an area where water freezes, you will need to decide if you want to keep the feature running or winterize it. The best time to perform a pond cleanup is early spring. To clean a water feature, drain it, then use a garden hose to rinse the gravel and rocks. Start at the top and work down to the bottom.

Turn on the clean out pump to remove the dirty water. Once the bottom begins to look clear, remove the pump and begin filling the water feature again.

Water features add plenty of style to any yard. Some water features are more functional than others, such as a splash pad or a bird bath. However, no matter which features you choose, it is important to maintain them, especially during colder weather, providing you with years of enjoyment out of your outdoor living space.

Regardless of what you choose, adding a backyard water feature to your home can be a great way to promote relaxation, peace, and even being one with nature. Before spending a huge chunk of money on a permanent water feature, it’s best to run your plans by an experienced landscape architect, contractor, or maybe even a real estate agent. Any one of these professionals can help you gauge your proposed water feature’s impact on your home’s marketability.

8. Water Wall. Not to be confused with the waterfall, a water wall is a great way to transform a drab wall into one with character. This is a great feature for smaller yards that want to incorporate something beautiful into the landscape.

Backyard Versus Front Yard Features There are water features that are typically more appropriate for a backyard setting, instead of a front yard. Anything designed with relaxation and tranquility in mind should be considered for your backyard. You probably don’t want company relaxing by your koi pond in your front yard or your kids partaking in a splash pad. However, some water features compliment any outdoor area. For example, a fountain or bird bath work well in both the front yard and backyard.

Maintaining Water Features While some water features are easier to maintain than others, there are several things you will need to know, along with seasonal considerations. With most water features, you will need a skimmer, and its parts, in order to keep the surface of the water debris free. A debris basket will be the first line of defense inside the skimmer. This will collect any debris, such as leaves or twigs, that blow or fall into the water. It doesn’t take long to empty the debris basket.

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hy do your rooms look so pulled together?” “How do you know which items to put into a room?” “How do you mix antiques with more modern pieces?”

These are just a few examples of questions I receive on a regular basis.

My answer is pretty much the same every time. Only purchase pieces you love, edit your accessories to highlight main pieces, and make certain there are “unifying elements” throughout your home.

Golds, grays, and abstract patterns.

So, what are unifying elements? Basically, there are five unifying “tips” to use throughout your home to give it a more

Greens and oranges, round shapes, silver finish.

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Shapes. Let’s say you have a round coffee table. Take this shape and mix it throughout your room. It could be with an accent table, rug, pillows, or artwork. It doesn’t really matter what item it is as long as it’s round or roundish.

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Finishes. This is one of my favorites.

In this example, I’ll use gold/brass since it is currently popular. Let’s say you are redoing your kitchen.

Your hardware, lighting, and faucets should all be in the same tone. They do not have to match perfectly but should all have a gold or champagne finish. You can also carry this over into your barstools and accessories.

There are multiple other tricks of the trade, but these few tips should help all you do-it-yourselfers out there.

You’ll become a true believer once your friends have showered you in accolades.

Repeating colors in rust, gold, and blue.

Blues in pillow, rug, mirror, and furniture.

Myron Griffing is an interior decorator and owner of SPACE: interiors in Shreveport.

cohesive vibe. These are color, pattern/print, theme, shapes, and finishes. This article will be the “cliffs notes” version but should give you a pretty good idea of their meaning and how to apply them.

Color. Use the same or similar toned color(s) throughout your home. It is perfectly fine to paint each room in your home a different color, though this is tricky to accomplish without looking garish. However, if the colors are in the same tone and your crown molding is the same color throughout, then you should be good. This ribbon of color penetrates each room and ties them together. I would highly recommend more muted, softer palettes rather than vivid. The brighter the color, the more difficult this is to achieve.

Pattern/Print. Let’s say you have a rug with a Greek key border. If that same or similar pattern is repeated on your drapes, pillows or wallpaper, etc., then your space becomes more cohesive. Also, by re-introducing the pattern, you can introduce new variations or colors of it.

Theme. Easy Sneazy Japaneezy. Let’s say you have a favorite chair, and this chair is covered in an Asian-themed print. Simply introduce other items like an antique, brass lamp with a dragon on it, Asian toile pillows or wallpaper, or accessories with an Asian vibe throughout your room.

The key to this is knowing when to stop. Remember, too much of anything is too much!

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ummer is officially here, and skin is in! With summer comes the heat and humidity that take a toll on your skin. Increased heat and sun exposure can worsen melasma or increase pigmentation. Heat congests pores and leads to breakouts. Sun exposure breaks down collagen, causing aging.

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SUNSCREEN SkinCeuticals Daily Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 30 is a daily corrective moisturizer+spf that not only prevents discoloration but reduces it as well. It brightens skin’s radiance, hydrates skin, and protects against UVA/UVB rays. With niacinamide and tranexamic acid for brightening and glycerin for hydration, this is a great everyday sunscreen for your summer vacations.

Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Classic is another daily lightweight option with universal tint. This oil-free, chemical- free sunscreen is another great brightening option. With niacinamide as the active ingredient, Colorescience Face Shield will brighten the skin while also protecting against blue light damage (the light damage that you can get sitting in front of a screen).

If Your Concern is Acne Hot, humid weather can make some people’s acne worse due to increased oil production. In addition, when sweat sits on your skin, it mixes with surface bacteria, which can lead to clogged pores and breakouts.

PREVENTION Eat clean, drink lots of water, and rinse off after getting overheated. Wash sweaty clothes, headbands, towels, and hats before wearing them again. Use non-comedogenic products on your face, neck, back, and chest. Labels may also say “oil-free” or “won’t clog pores.” Use cleansers with glycolic and salicylic acids.

SkinCeuticals Purifying Cleanser Gel with glycolic acid is a gel cleanser that speeds up cell turnover while improving texture.

TREATMENT SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Defense is a great product because it has high concentrations of salicylic acid. It’s great for treating acne and preventing post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

SkinBetter Science AlphaRet Clearing Serum, which has a combination of retinol, salicylic acid, and glycolic acid to help improve cell turnover, is a great nighttime product to assist in keeping your skin clear during the summer. The salicylic acid will help to decongest pores and kill surface bacteria that can worsen acne.

SUNSCREEN Elta MD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum Facial Sunscreen SPF 46 is great for acne,

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Vitamin C, paired with an SPF 30 or higher, is so important in keeping the collagen and elastin in our skin protected against external factors that cause us to age faster.

PREVENTION Use sun protection, maintain a healthy diet, limit alcohol, avoid tobacco, and use Vitamin C to prevent oxidative damage.

TREATMENT SkinMedica TNS Advanced + Serum is a growth factor serum that should be included in every woman’s skincare routine!

This product helps rejuvenate collagen and elastin in the skin, which is something we lose as we age. Patients see results in as little as two weeks, with full effect at 12 weeks and patients looking six years younger. This is our holy grail for anti-aging and a must-have for those of us fighting the clock!

SUNSCREEN SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50 is a weightless, tinted, 100% mineral sunscreen that protects against UVA/UVB rays. We love this sunscreen for pool or lake days due to it being water-resistant for 40 minutes!

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moisture in the air, causing our skin to produce more oil. Adjust your products, like cleansers and moisturizers, to keep up with the changing seasons. Use a moisturizer even in the summer but transition from a heavier to a more gel-based moisturizer.

SkinCeuticals Gentle Cleanser Cream removes impurities and excess oil while soothing dry skin.

SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel is an oil-free, hydrating serum with hyaluronic acid that puts moisture back into our skin for a smooth radiance. This is a great summertime moisturizer due to the lightweight feel of the product, and it is especially good for acne-prone skin.

SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 is an anti-aging cream that contains lipids, ceramides, and natural cholesterol to nourish skin and correct signs of aging. It is the ultimate night cream; some people love it so much they use it in the morning too!

TREATMENT If your skin is still dry, try SkinCeuticals Daily Moisture. This is a great lightweight moisturizer for dry skin. This product is also great for reducing the appearance of pores.

SUNSCREEN Intellishade Matte, an anti-aging tinted moisturizer with SPF 45, is a great summertime sunscreen. The matte finish is great at absorbing the oil on the skin. This 5 in 1 anti-aging product is a home run. Intellishade will moisturize, conceal, correct, protect, and brighten your skin to give you great coverage without the heavy feel of makeup.

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aybe you’ve noticed a few gray hairs pop up on your dog or cat, or they’ve started to slow down just a little bit. Just like us, pets grow older, but there’s no exact age at which they become “senior.”

A dog’s senior status varies according to size and breed. Generally, small dogs are considered a senior when they reach eleven years of age, medium-sized dogs at ten years of age, large breeds at eight years of age, and giant breeds at seven.

Most cats are generally considered to be seniors when they reach seven years old.

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Healthy Age-Appropriate Diet: It’s important to find a pet food that is designed for the specific nutritional needs of your elder pet. A healthy diet composed of the appropriate calories and nutritional needs will help keep your pet happy and well.

Plenty of Exercise: Exercise and play are important for your pet’s health and wellbeing. Regular exercise helps your dog maintain an ideal weight, build energy, and maintain a strong heart and immune system. But remember, as your dog or cat ages, they will have lower energy levels and less stamina.

Vaccinations and Parasites: When it comes to flea, tick, and worm protection, your dog’s age doesn’t matter. However, when it comes to vaccines, older dogs don’t require them as often. Always talk to your vet since they will know what is best for your dog’s individual needs.

Maintain Oral Health: Many older dogs usually have some missing teeth. That’s why starting dental care at a young age is essential. To keep your dog’s teeth healthy, brush them daily or give them dental treats. Also, having their teeth professionally cleaned once a year by a vet is a good idea.

Regular Vet Check-ups: Keep an eye on your senior pet’s health with regular vet visits. Most vets recommend taking an older dog in for checkups once every six months. Regular vet checkups will help detect any health issues early or might even prevent them altogether.

Spend Time with Your Pet: Most importantly, make sure your pet gets lots of love and affection from you. Strengthening that special bond with your pet will help keep them healthy and happy.

Aging is a natural process, and pet owners should prepare for caring for an older pet. As a pet becomes a senior, they can have less energy, trouble walking, cataracts, or hearing loss, among other ailments. The good thing is that it won’t happen overnight, and you will have time to make changes as they get older.

With proper care and attention, your senior pet will stay healthy and happy for many years to come!

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QUESTIONS ABOUT ELDER LAW? Your Standards Are High. Ours Are, Too. We are committed to helping seniors, individuals with disabilities, and their families to make informed choices with their long term care.

We offer our clients sound legal advice and work with each family to develop an individualized plan to protect their assets from potentially devastating nursing home costs. Whether you are planning for the future or already in the nursing home, we can help your family.

Does Medicare or Medicaid pay for Assisted Living or Nursing Home care?

Medicare does not pay for Assisted Living, and only pays for up to 100 days of skilled nursing care and rehabilitation within a nursing home environment. Medicaid will pay for nursing home custodial care if you have a condition where you are no longer able to live in your home requiring substantial assistance with your activities of daily living. There are different resource thresholds that you have to meet if you are married or single. Medicaid does not pay for Assisted Living in Louisiana.

Can the government take my house if I need nursing home care?

In Louisiana, Medicaid does not force you to sell your house if you enter a nursing home for your care. The house is an exempt asset as long as you intend to return to it to live should your health improve, or if your spouse or dependent lives in the house. Once both spouses have died, Medicaid may try to recover the expenses they paid for you or your spouse from your estate. You can plan ahead to avoid estate recovery.

Does Medicaid still have a “look-back” period for transferring property before going into a nursing home?

Medicaid has a five year look-back period. If you apply for Medicaid while in the nursing home, you have to report any gifts or transfers of your assets within the five years preceding your Medicaid application. If you gifted or transferred any money or property during the look back period, you will have a period of ineligibility where Medicaid will not pay for your care at the nursing home, unless the transfer meets one of the exemptions allowed by Medicaid. The key to successful planning is to find qualified professionals to assist you and to start planning well in advance of needing long-term care. However, it is never too late to get advice about your particular family’s situation so that you can make the best decisions for your family.

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Since 2015, Always Best Care has helped thousands of families with non-medical in-home care and assisted living referral services, making it one of six businesses in 2017 to receive Top Business of the Year awards at the J. Pat Beaird Industry & Top Businesses of the Year Awards Luncheon.

Always Best Care resources include an extensive library to help the family make better-informed decisions on senior care and more. Their vision is to work as a united team providing the best care with the broadest range of services and the most loving and consistent care anywhere. All employee caregivers are screened, reference checked, drug screened, background cleared, driver’s license verified, and given approximately twenty hours of training in-house.

Always Best Care provides senior care in communities of Northwest Louisiana, including Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Red River, Sabine, and Natchitoches parishes, combining national strength and standards with local accessibility and personal service.

“Our goal is to join your family’s journey and provide the absolute best care plan for your loved one,” says Keith Carter. “Our entire team has your loved one’s best interest at heart, and we’ll ensure that exceptional service and care are provided to all family members.”

Owners Keith, Kimberly, Kennedy and Karrington Carter live in Shreveport with their dogs Krewes and Kash. Speak to one of their Care Managers today and let one of their 70 certified caregivers take care of you and your family.

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Advice on Senior Living from the Experts at

The Oaks of Louisiana Helping Senior Adults Live Well and Age Well

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enior adults today are more energetic, involved and fit. No wonder we hear that 70 is the new 50! So when you’re ready to downsize, consider a neighborhood devoted to senior living where the lifestyle is sure to keep you active, healthy and independent as long as possible.

The Oaks of Louisiana is the area’s premier senior living community. Because it is part of Willis-Knighton Health System, you’ll find daily opportunities to engage in physical, social, spiritual, intellectual and emotional wellness activities. All of these are integral to aging well.

Choose The Oaks of Louisiana for: • Exercise programs. Physical activity is crucial to staying independent. It reduces your risk of health issues and falls, promotes healthy bones, muscles and joints, and improves cognition.

• Nutritious chef-prepared meals. Sharing meals with friends brings residents together and encourages healthy eating habits. As a resident at The Oaks you’ll enjoy different dining options and socializing over a meal with others.

• Scheduled social activities. Socialization stimulates the mind and encourages you to discover new interests a nd hobbies, and build new relationships, reducing your risk of social isolation. Camaraderie, connection and engagement are vital.

• Learning programs. Scheduled activities include opportunities for you to learn new things, being part of clubs and attending lectures by professors and experts on various topics. Learning keeps you engaged, and improves memory, mood and quality of life.

• Spiritual life programs. Multifaith programs, worship services, bible studies and our on-site spiritual life staff can help you experience a deepening faith and relationships with family and community.

Aging well is not just about living longer and living without disease. It is living a more purposeful, engaged and enhanced lifestyle – a lifestyle you’ll find at The Oaks of Louisiana.

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Senior LIVING Did you know that approximately 45 million Americans are age 65 or older? And by 2030, it is predicted that 73 million Americans will be age 65 or older.

BY ELIZABETH DEAL, ADAM BAILEY, ISABELLE ROGERS

By 2034, the U.S. population will be comprised of more older adults than children.

APPROACHING RETIREMENT For some, retirement is a time of relaxation and freedom. Others fall victim to boredom or feeling without purpose. You may want to play golf all day or you may want to get another job. But as you prepare for this stage, here are a few things to keep in mind:

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Take advantage of the benefits of retirement planning, financial planning, and estate planning.

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Review the financial implications of a planned retirement date.

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Review the financial implications to determine your best age to begin collecting Social Security.

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Learn the deadlines and associated penalties for signing up for Medicare.

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Be aware of the differences between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans. This can affect what services are covered, what co-pays are due, and coverage restrictions, etc.

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Contribute the maximum possible to retirement plans.

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Consider Life Insurance and Long-term Care Insurance policies. Note that some Life Insurance policies make accelerated death benefit payments to help pay for longterm care.

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Develop a plan for how you intend to spend your time.

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Create a budget for living and recreational expenses.

In a recent survey, 59% of older Americans said they plan to delay retirement.

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KEEP THE MIND AND BODY MOVING It’s important for seniors to stay active after retirement.

For the mind. Stay connected socially as much as possible. Take continuing education classes. Volunteer. Play card or puzzle games. Read. Garden. Learn new things. Take a dance class. Try a new hobby. Get another job. Join clubs or online groups of people with similar interests. Just keep doing what you love!

For the body. Make maintaining health a priority. Eat nutritiously. Get regular sleep. Have regular doctor visits, annual bloodwork done, and eyes and hearing checked. For minor health issues, take advantage of telehealth services where you can speak to a doctor or nurse online. Exercise. Seniors that exercise regularly are more likely to be able to maintain their independence. Regular exercise helps older adults have the ability to walk, bathe, cook, eat, dress, and use the restroom. Research has shown that it’s important for seniors to do exercises for endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. Some recommended exercises include:

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Walking Water aerobics Strength training with dumbbells Resistance band

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Workouts using body weight Pilates Chair exercises or chair yoga

And being able to maintain balance is critical. Every year, 1 out of 3 older adults fall, yet less than half tell their doctor. Every 20 minutes, someone in the U.S. dies from a fall. Besides those deaths, falls can cause knee or other injuries, or severe injuries like hip fractures or brain injuries that leave a person bedridden.

And that can spiral into problems like depression or pneumonia.

To test your balance, stand on each leg for at least 10 seconds.

port and then assess all the possible solutions. It is vital to check what costs are and are not covered by the individual’s selected Medicare plan or other insurance policies.

ADDRESS MOBILITY CHANGES At some point, the mobility situation of a person may change, but there are mobility aids that can help, like:

Activities of daily living (ADL) are the essentials necessary to the physical and emotional well-being of seniors and will help ensure their daily living requirements are met effectively:

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Cane Walker Wheelchair Shower benches

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Swivel seat cushions Risers for chairs, sofas, or toilet seats

Some of these aids may be purchased over the counter or used, but out-of-pocket costs may be incurred and equipment fit matters! The wrong sized equipment can lessen a senior’s stability and even cause pain. The best route is to start with a doctor visit, who can refer the senior to a physical or occupational therapist or medical equipment supplier. The suppliers have experts to size the equipment properly and provide training on proper use. Plus, equipment costs may be covered by insurance when prescribed.

For seniors to live at home comfortably and safely, some of the following home modifications may be considered:

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Installing ramps or railings where needed and bars in the shower Installing walk-in showers or tubs Making clear pathways by moving/removing clutter or furniture or securing area rugs Placing often used items in easy to reach locations

Self-feeding Personal Hygiene Bathing or Showering

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Toilet Hygiene Dressing Functional Mobility

Other types of daily living activities related to independent functioning are called instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) and typically refer to the following types of activities with long-term care:

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Taking Prescribed Medications Managing Money and Paying Bills Cooking and Preparing Meals Cleaning and Maintaining the Home Shopping and Buying Necessities Running Errands Speaking or Communicating on the Phone or Through Other Devices

Caregiving may be provided by a spouse, adult children, friends, neighbors, or professional caregivers.

Also, seniors may benefit from having certain items handy, like pill boxes, jar openers, flashlights, magnifying glasses, and medical alert devices, etc. Save all receipts from equipment or home modifications for possible reimbursement or tax purposes.

ARRANGE FOR TRANSPORTATION Driving helps older adults stay mobile and independent. Older adults generally practice safe driving behaviors like wearing seat belts, driving when conditions are safest, and not drinking and driving. But the risk of being injured or killed in a traffic crash increases as people age, due to declines in vision, cognitive functioning, or physical changes. According to USAging, about 600,000 older adults stop driving each year. This can negatively affect their health and well-being because they become unable to independently go shopping, to doctors appointments, to social events, and more. Family members and caregivers often provide transportation, but professional services, non-profit organizations, and non-emergency medical transportation are some other options available. A good place to start for free services is a local council on aging. Gogograndparent.com is an example of a business to look into. There are costs and fees, but they can transport seniors without needing to use a cell phone or app, and they notify family members of their location.

WHEN EXTRA CARE IS NEEDED There may come a time when yourself or loved one needs some extra help. Nearly 70% of adults 50+ believe that they will need assistance with their daily activities as they get older, yet fewer than 30% have given serious thought to how they will continue to live independently if they need such assistance.. Other sources of help include technological devices that can provide assistance or even various community services geared at helping seniors. The first step is to see where an individual needs supSBMAG.NET

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LIVING OPTIONS Below are the most common types of living arrangements available to seniors:

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Living at Home. Most seniors want to live independently in their own home. This requires being able to manage home maintenance, housecleaning, yardwork, housework, meal preparation, taking medications, or paying bills, among other things. Caregiver support from friends, family, or professionals may also be needed. Some people choose to downsize to a smaller home or apartment to lessen the load. A home can also be modified to help a senior live their comfortably and safely.

Living with A Relative/Family. Seniors who need assistance with daily activities and some health care support (non-skilled) while having the companionship and care provided by living with a family member(s).

Independent Living Communities. Active, independent seniors may like to rent or buy a home/apartment in a community with other seniors. Many of these communities offer gyms, clubhouse, yard maintenance, housekeeping, security, transportation, laundry service, group meals, or social activities.

Assisted Living Communities. Seniors who are still relatively independent but may need some assistance and caregiving with their daily activities such as meals, dressing, bathing, help with medication and transportation may like an assisted living community. These communities may offer rooms or apartment rental, group meals, social activities, exercise, laundry services, or housekeeping.

Nursing Homes. Seniors who require a living environment with medical surveillance and caregiving but don’t need a hospital or have checked out of a hospital may need this type of environment, typically for chronic conditions or short-term rehabilitative care. Nursing staff is on-duty 24 hours a day. Roughly half of the adults 50-plus in a recent AARP survey believe that Medicare covers care in a nursing home or care in their own home from a home health aide but it generally does not.

Palliative and Hospice Care Services. Certain organizations are dedicated to supporting people dealing with terminal illness. Palliative and hospice care offer distinctly different services, but both encompass a philosophy that aims to make patients as comfortable as possible.

Palliative care, or supportive care, addresses symptoms and side effects of serious illnesses, but most often cancer. Typically, palliative care is provided as an additional layer of support as a person goes through curative treatments, often addressing the emotional and psychological aspects of illness for the patient and their family. This type of care provides comfort and reduces pain. People receiving it can still try to cure their condition, such as through chemotherapy or surgery.

Hospice care only takes place after a person stops seeking curative treatments.

Hospice care does not necessarily mean imminent death as some people assume, but it’s a way to embrace life and get much-needed support for patients and families. The goal is to provide comfort for the individual when doctors no longer deem recovery likely and are seeking quality of life over quantity of life.

Both types of care can take place at the individual’s home, a retirement community, a nursing home, or in a hospital. Some hospice and palliative care organizations offer inpatient units for when patients need additional support.

FOR CAREGIVERS Caregiving for a parent or spouse can be difficult both physically and emotionally. There are many decisions to be made about transportation, recreational activities, personal safety, meals, medical care, finances, and more.

Caregivers are often required to help with ADLs. And it can be hard for an individual to handle the overall decline in physical and mental vitality, standard of life, and emotional well-being of a close loved one. The goal is to keep their best emotional, mental, and physical well-being at heart.

Balancing caregiving with work and other family obligations can be stressful, and the most difficult part is often the demand on their time. Stress can negatively affect your health, well-being and ability to provide care. Tend to your own needs for exercise, sleep and healthy eating and take advantage of respite care services or offers from friends. Find ways to reduce your stress

Innovation has been the story of The Glen since it was founded in 1898.

and make sure to take time to have fun! If you take the time to care for yourself, you often return to your responsibilities renewed and better able to provide care for your loved one. Caregiver support is available. In addition to siblings and other family members, there are experts, professionals, resources, and other information to help you in caring for If a caregiver needs to take a leave of absence from their job to care for a loved one, they may be entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, depending on their employer employment status.

ADDRESS LEGAL ISSUES It’s a good idea to have legal documents prepared before they are needed.

This allows the person to receive the medical care they want, avoid unnecessary suffering by loved ones, and relieve caregivers of the burden, confusion or any disagreements when making decision during moments of crisis or grief. Seniors should talk to family members and other important people in their life about their wishes. Recommended documents:

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Will - a legal document that spells out how you want your affairs handled and assets distributed after you die.

Trust - a fiduciary arrangement whereby a grantor/trustor gives a trustee the right to hold and manage assets for the benefit of a specific purpose or person.

Power of Attorney for health care – legal document determining who will make health care decisions if an individual is unable to do so.

Power of Attorney for finances - legal document determining who will make financial decisions if an individual is unable to do so.

Living Will - a written, legal document that spells out medical treatments you would and would not want to be used to keep you alive, as well as your preferences for other medical decisions, such as pain management or organ donation.

Advance directives - guides the choices that will be made by family, caregivers, or doctors if a person is terminally ill, seriously injured, in a coma, in the late stages of dementia or near the end of life.

Do not resuscitate (DNR) and do not intubate (DNI) orders – these are not required to be written legal documents but should be conveyed to the doctor and family.

As a Life Plan Community, The Glen offers the choice of independent living, assisted living or health care on 53 acres. In my 20 years here, I’ve seen innovation in action as our services have continued to expand.

In 2006 we opened The Cottages for assisted living memory care, modeling the way residents live there on a concept that focuses on individuality and dignity.

We also transitioned to the household model within Village Health Care, which involved a culture change and physical redesign emphasizing a homelike environment.

In the Stiles Apartments, a sense of community is promoted with the designation of different “neighborhoods,” where residents find camaraderie through group meetings and activities.

In 2021 we opened Redbrook, with state-ofthe-art wellness amenities including a pool and strength training room, which residents use to refresh their minds and bodies.

Continued advancement with the innovations available in our field over the last century has kept The Glen true to its mission — to enrich the lives of older adults.

There are attorneys who specialize in issues that affect seniors like estate planning, wills and trusts, long-term living situations, preserving and protecting assets, appeals to Social Security and Medicare, and addressing abuse and fraud, and more.

Important Documents. Locate and keep valuable documents in a safe place where they can be easily accessed by a Power of Attorney or trusted individual:

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Power(s) of attorney for financial and health Will and/or trust Medicare card Insurance cards Social Security card Insurance policies/cards Pension benefits Death Certificate of a spouse or parent

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Birth Certificate List of bank accounts and safety deposit boxes List of retirement accounts Military discharge papers Marriage certificate Divorce decree Citizenship papers Deeds to property Deeds to cemetery plots

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RESOURCES

There are many resources for seniors, and this list is provided as a starting point.

Talk to friends and family and legal and medical practitioners recommendations.

There are groups and organizations, both independent and government funded, that assist, support, and help seniors.

Government Benefits Find information on over 1,000 benefit and assistance programs covering health, disability, income, and more. benefits.gov Area Agency on Aging Area Agency on Aging is a federally mandated agency in a parish or city. These are go-to resources because they know all about senior programs and services, including available funding sources, in their respective areas. They can help determine eligibility for their programs like personal care, housekeeping, meal delivery, and respite care for the caregiver are often among the available services. Counselors are available to assist and provide necessary documents and forms to apply for programs.

Caddo Council on Aging: caddocoa.org Bossier Council on Aging: bossiercoa.org National Council on Aging This is the nation’s most comprehensive webbased service where you can search benefits, programs, and resources for seniors: • • • • • • • • •

Prescription drugs In-home services Transportation Housing Healthcare Financial assistance Legal aid Energy/utility assistance Nutrition/Meals

WATCH OUT FOR SCAMMERS!

57% of U.S. adults age 45 and older are concerned about becoming a target or victim of a scam. Most are vigilant about protecting themselves.

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Don’t ever give out your account numbers, banking information, Social Security number, address, or personal information if asked via phone, text, or email, unless you have initiated the conversation and you know to whom you are speaking. Scammers can have a caller ID that matches the official number of an organization, and they can imitate voices well. If you ask for their number to call them back, they will usually give up and hang up.

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Be aware of phone scams regarding Medicare or offering free medical equipment. If a caller ever asks you to verify your Medicare ID number, do not give it to them. Medicare never makes unsolicited calls or visits to your home, so never entertain someone pressuring you to accept anything that’s “free.”

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Don’t open suspicious texts or emails or click on links from people you know, companies you do business with, or strangers. Sometimes accounts, such as Facebook or Twitter, can be hacked, and the person or company contacting you is not who they say they are. If ever in doubt about a message you receive, always reach out to the person or company to verify they have contacted you.

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Beware of emails or texts alerting you that one of your accounts (Netflix, PayPal, utilities, bank, etc.) has been suspended or canceled or you need to change your password. Scammers can fake an email address and logo. Contact the business in question through the official means listed on your account.

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Don’t fall for the phone scam that tells you one of your loved ones or grandchildren is in trouble or in jail and needs money, or worse, pretends to be that person. Ensure your loved ones are safe by contacting them directly, and never give personal information or money to unknown numbers or people.

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If you “meet” someone online or on dating apps, always meet them in a public place for your first in-person meeting. Never give out your financial or personal information other than your name.

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Beware of scammers who will feign romantic interest in you and slowly gain your trust if you are single, divorced, or widowed. They will typically get to know you and then begin to fabricate requests for money as time goes on. For example, they may ask you to help cover medical expenses or say they need money for food, clothing, etc.

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Apps like Venmo or CashApp allow you to easily transfer money to others and request money too. Do not fall for the trap that someone has “accidentally” transferred money to you. The scammer uses a stolen credit card to “transfer” the money, and you will be sending your own money back. Contact the app’s support team and block the person’s account.

benefitscheckup.org AARP The AARP is a great guide for information and resources and this page is specific to caregivers in Louisiana. states.aarp.org/ louisiana/caregiverresources Medicare Find detailed information about the Medicare health and prescription drug plan and doctors, health care providers, and suppliers in your area, including what they cost and what services they provide.

Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE Veterans Benefits Find health care and other veterans benefits. At va.gov Supplemental Nutrition Assistance dcfs.louisiana.gov/page/524

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SB NON-PROFIT PROFILE

Long Run LIFE IN THE

BY ELLEN NICHOLSON

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aby Boomers.

The Sandwich Generation.

Many of the p o s t-Wor l d War II babies who once struggled to simultaneously care for their elderly parents and their schoolage children are now considered elderly themselves – at least by census standards.

Currently at 22 percent, the segment of senior adults falling into the 60+ age bracket continues to increase. Decisions about Medicare, Social Security benefits and long-term care can be confusing at best, but it’s questions such as these that make the 50-year-old Caddo Council on Aging (CCoA) more relevant than ever. And although often considered synonymous with their much-appreciated Meals on Wheels program, the Council on Aging offers much more than a daily dose of nutrition to local seniors, according to Executive Director Monica Wright.

From a humble first-year budget of just $35,000, the Caddo Council on Aging’s annual funding has grown to approximately $4 million in federal, state and parish dollars supplemented with grants and donations. In additional to Wright and a modest number of paid staff, a strong volunteer base also makes meal deliveries, counseling, referrals and other programs possible.

That long list of programs and resources offered by the CCoA meets seniors where they are – in their own neighborhoods, often in their own homes, with what they need to make their lives better in the long run. “We have seniors’ best interests

in mind,” says Wright, who notes that while a percentage of the agency’s clients are physically challenged, others are still healthy, vital, and actively seeking means to stay in their homes and making their own decisions for as long as possible.

The CCoA motto “We Can Help. Just Ask.” sums up their operation. A phone call to the organizations’ Buckner Square office can connect seniors and their families with these, among other, programs.

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In-home services that can assist with acquiring groceries, housekeeping and personal care. This assistance can include monthly food boxes and vouchers for fruit and vegetables through local, participating farmers markets.

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Respite services that provide short-term, temporary relief for over-burdened caregivers who attend to home-bound seniors. Standard informational paperwork is required to obtain this service.

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Information and assistance on a plethora of seniorliving topics. Calling themselves the “Go To” source, CCoA employees are in-the-know about other local agencies and what they can offer as far as physical and monetary assistance and other senior needs.

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The Ombudsman program providing advocates for seniors in long-term care facilities. According to Wright, the advocacy may involve interacting with care facilities or the seniors’ own families as needed.

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Meals on Wheels — perhaps the CCoA’s most widely known program. Five meals per week are delivered to homebound seniors who cannot shop and cook on their own. An estimated 1,400 meals are served each month.

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Senior Centers scattered throughout Shreveport and Caddo Parish. These neighborhood centers offer safe, heated/air-conditioned places for seniors to gather for fun, activities and social interaction. A meal similar to those served to Meals on Wheels clients is available at most of these centers each day.

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Legal advice, counseling and representation. In some situations, representation by an attorney or other attorney-supervised person can be secured to assist seniors with legal matters.

The Covid-19 pandemic severely cut into the agency’s volunteer base, according to Wright, who notes the agency is actively recruiting individual, corporate and group volunteers who have a heart for caring for the elderly. Volunteer opportunities vary. For example, delivering Meals on Wheels involves only about an hour each week. A company or group might take one day each week and rotate participants.

How can you help? A call to the Caddo Council on Aging offices at 318-676-7900 can put readers in touch with staff members who can assist seniors and their families with the Council’s resources as well as opportunities to volunteer.

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the Importance of Keeping

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Seniors Physically

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BY MARIE VAZQUEZ-MORGAN, PHD, PT

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we age, lack of physical activity and a waning social life can cause depression as well as other health problems including high blood pressure and a heightened risk for early death. However, seniors who maintain a physically and socially active lifestyle gain benefits that enhance their physical and emotional health, and their ability to remain independent well into their twilight years.

Research displays physical activity to be a protective factor for ailments such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer. Further, it is associated with improved cognitive and emotional health, as well as improved quality of life.

But how much exercise is required to acquire these benefits?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend seniors exercise with moderate intensity activity such as brisk walking, at least 150 minutes a week (30 minutes a day, 5 days a week) or 75 minutes a week of vigorous intensity activity such as hiking, jogging, or running. They further recommend strength training, and activities to improve balance such as walking heel-to-toe, Tai chi, or yoga at least 2 days a week.

Physical activity can be performed in many forms including walking, dancing, swimming, and sports such as tennis. Additionally, activity levels can be increased daily by doing things like taking the stairs or parking a bit farther from your destination.

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While exercise is extremely important for better health and quality of life, the connections we make with others and the relationships we continue to build also have a major impact on our overall wellness. Harvard Health stipulates social connections “influence our long-term health in ways every bit as powerful as adequate sleep, a good diet, and not smoking.”

The National Institute on Aging reports that being socially connected is consistently associated with biomarkers of health, in particular, lower levels of interleukin-6, a protein associated with conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease, and osteoporosis. Yet, keeping an active social life may become more difficult to do as we age. Older adults may stop socializing with others for a variety of reasons, including the death of a spouse, fear of falling, lack of transportation, or impairments like vision or hearing loss.

Scientists have found that seniors who stay socially active tend to live longer because of the physical and mental stimulation that occurs with having an active social life. Another benefit of staying socially connected includes better cognitive function.

Activities performed in a social environment keep us mentally stimulated and sharp, and this is important to prevent the onset of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.

According to Psychology Today, staying connected with others also helps maintain sound emotional health, because it releases “feel good” neurotransmitters in the brain (i.e. serotonin/dopamine), which in turn help to ward off depression. Further, studies

show that seniors who stay connected with others have healthier immune systems, as socialization appears to bolster our immune function. In addition to these health benefits, staying connected with others provides a sense of purpose and belonging.

What are some ways to get better connected and increase your social life? Here are just a few examples:

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Join a class/club. Book, gardening, or dancing are a few examples of classes and clubs that can increase social engagement. Joining a club/class is great way to meet new people and enjoy the company of others who share your interests.

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Engage locally. Check out your local community or senior center, or your local public library. Many offer free or lowcost classes and events.

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Volunteer. Volunteering in your community (hospitals, community shelters, etc.) allows you to meet new people as well as provides a boost to your self-esteem and offers a sense of purpose.

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Learn something new. Many colleges and universities provide classes designed specifically for seniors that stimulate and expand the mind.

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Stay digitally connected. Even if your loved ones are not close, technology can allow you to connect with them frequently. You can stay in touch with family and friends via social media (Facebook, Instagram) FaceTime, or email.

Staying physical and socially active is important throughout our lives; however, it becomes even more vital for individuals 65 and older, as it can assist with longevity, emotional health, and quality of life. However, maintaining an active physical and social life may be challenging as we age due to physical ailments such as arthritic pain, or emotional conditions like depression. It is important to remember, although counter-intuitive, that both physical and emotional conditions can be improved by becoming more active and increasing our connection with others. Doing so can assist with keeping us mentally sharp, and physically and emotionally well.

Marie Vazquez-Morgan, PhD, PT, is the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Institutional Wellness and the Cole Endowed Professor in Community Health Initiatives at LSU Health Shreveport.

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BY ELIZABETH DEAL

athy Graham Nickell has been writing at least as early as for the C.E. Byrd High School and Baylor University newspapers. Now Nicholls, a Shreveport native and Houston resident, is an award-winning children’s author.

Nickell’s early career included working as a report for The Shreveport Times, a contributing writer for 318Forum. She also did public relations work for The Plastic Surgery Center, Schumpert Medical Center, LSU-S, and Highland Hospital. Nickell earned her journalism degree from Baylor and Master of Arts in Liberal Arts from LSU-Shreveport.

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She later moved to Houston to work as a writer in the Development Office at Baylor College and Medicine and married her husband Kevin Nickell, M.D. They’ve raised four children in their blended family. She was a stay-athome mother and school volunteer for several years and then got back into writing when she was hired to research and write a history book on the Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center, a nonprofit organization in Houston. When writing this nonfiction book, she says she “was struck with many made-up fiction story ideas, particular those for children’s books.” And so began her foray into that genre.

The inspiration for her first children’s picture book published in 2016 was art cars, which are all over Houston but not seen too often in northwest Louisiana. “The idea for Arthur Zarr’s Amazing Art Car hit me like a zap of lightning, and I rushed home from my morning carpool drive to write the story,” says Nickell.

So, what is art car is? Car artists (“cartists”) take a vehicle and modify it by covering it with all different forms of art.

Most are owned and driven by their creators, and if it’s their only vehicle they are known as “daily drivers.” Most art car artists don’t have artistic training but make their own creations. Most cause any passerby to smile!

Nickell has spoken at over 100 schools and libraries throughout Texas, Louisiana, Georgia.

In June she visited five different library branches throughout the Bossier Parish Library system and spoke to about 100 children. “I had no idea that writing and publishing a children’s book would lead me into this fantastic career of speaking and presenting at elementary schools and libraries. It’s been a wonderful adventure, and I hope to keep creating more books for kids,” says Nickell.

The kids were able to listen to her speak about writing, creativity and inspiration, and then each child went outside and got to see a real art car!

Paul McRae of Houston brought his whimsical art car “RIBBONS” to Shreveport to accompany Nickell to her presentations. His design was inspired by the abstract artform of drip and pour painting. The design also represents the ribbon of a typewriter, because his father and grandfather were both accomplished typists; his grandfather owned McRae Typewriter Exchange and repaired the machines for most of his life. One of the other sources of inspiration was the Dr. Seuss book, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go.” An art car is quite a conversation starter and as a daily driver, McRae has made new friends all over (similar to Arthur Zarr in the book!).

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Nickell loves being able to make the subject matter real for the students. “At all my speaking events, I always arrange for a real art car to come. As I like to say, ‘I bring the field trip to you.’”

Nickell published a second book in 2019 called Yazzy’s Amazing Yarn, and it also has a whimsical outside-thebox artistic theme about a hobby called “yarn bombing.”

You won’t find typically find this type of art inside...

What’s next? More trips to schools and libraries in the Ark-La-Tex (and beyond). And Nickell is moving into the publishing phase of a book she wrote during the pandemic shutdown. This one is a children’s middle grade novel for ages 8-12. Stay tuned!

You can find her books at amazon.com and catheynickell.com.

AWARDS

ARTHUR ZARR’S AMAZING ART CAR | 2016 ⭐ Winner Texas Association of Authors ⭐ Winner National Indie Excellence Award

YAZZY’S AMAZING YARN | 2019 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

1st Place Finalist 1st Place Winner Finalist

Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Picture Books 6+ American Book Fest/Best Book Award Texas Authors Institute National Indie Excellence Award SPR Book Awards SBMAG.NET

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SB BUSINESS PROFILE

SHOOTING HOOPS in Shreveport

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BY ELIZABETH BEARD DEAL

ustin Marshall’s daughter, Jaila, plays competitive basketball, but they found there were no training facilities in the local area where she could practice and play. So Marshall was inspired to open a basketball facility, and he has done so with the largest basketball gym franchise in the United States, PickUp USA.

This Shreveport location will be the first PickUp USA gym in the state and will feature two full basketball courts and a fitness room with weights and cardio equipment, along with shooting machines and vertimax training devices. Headquartered in Southern California, PickUp USA has locations and franchises in many major cities and is known for its high-quality facilities.

Marshall needed the right type of building to meet space and height and other regulations and was able to buildout a gym in the facility at 2535 E 70th Street in Shreveport. “I believe PickUp USA will be a great asset to the city of Shreveport,” says Marshall. “There is nothing here like it. We have so many exceptional athletes and I’m excited to offer ‘A Better Way to Play’ to those who love the game of basketball. Years from now, players will credit our franchise for helping advance their game. Nothing could be more rewarding than making that kind of impact.”

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Marshall, who also owns the local GEICO franchise, is serious about investing in our community and being a good steward for our city. “Vision is a function of the heart,” he says. He can see how this facility will have a positive impact over the long-term. He wants to provide a safe place for the

vast number of positive youth and teenagers in our area who are looking for an outlet through the game of basketball. He’s excited that parents will be able to watch their children train if they want to, or maybe join them on the court.

And he wants the gym to be accessible and used by all age groups. Marshall anticipates that skill development from experienced trainers will promote the growth of the game of basketball in our area.

Marshall says he has entrusted an excellent team to handle the day-to-day management of the gym. And the offerings sound almost endless…private training, group training, court rentals, fitness rooms, youth basketball training, youth basketball development leagues, adult basketball tournaments, adult basketball leagues, and pickup basketball with referees.

The gym will also be open late into the evenings.

PickUp USA sells memberships, but they also have day passes for non-members. Marshall encourages anyone interested in basketball to come check out the facility and see if it’s for you!

Marshall is excited to see this basketball facility come to fruition, and overall, wants to see our area and our people flourish. He adds, “This is just one of many other businesses that I expect to open up.”

EXPERIENCE “A BETTER WAY TO PLAY”

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SB PARENTING

Take Time

to Recharge

BY URSULA BRANTLEY

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o be the capable adults life requires us to be, it is vital that everyone takes regular personal time to rest, relax, and regroup. This personal time, or “me” time, allows the mind and body to get a break from the demands of everyday life. Taking time to do something we enjoy or to just do nothing at all is a form of self-care and self-love.

For parents, this valuable alone time is often pushed aside or sacrificed to fulfill the needs of the family. In an article published by the New York Post, a study showed that parents have less than an hour every day to themselves and many parents must hide from their kids just to get that breather. Being an adult is challenging, and when you add raising a family to that equation, any strong man or woman can breakdown or burnout when they aren’t given the opportunity to recharge.

Often, parents feel guilty for admitting that they need time to themselves, but there is absolutely no reason to feel guilty or ashamed. In fact, practicing self-care is one of the greatest acts of love and devotion that any parent

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can give to their families. It shows that you are aware that your mind and body need the proper maintenance so that you can be the best parent that you can be. Children don’t just need parents; they need healthy parents who are mentally and emotionally available. Personal time helps us be effective parents, spouses, and humans.

It allows us to detach and gather ourselves so that we can keep pressing forward.

One of the main things to remember about self-care is reminding our children that we love them just as much as we love ourselves, if not more. Kids don’t always understand what alone time really means and why it’s necessary.

They may feel that they’re unwanted, unloved, or annoying because parents need time away from them when that’s farthest from the truth.

Kids don’t always understand that it’s not them, but they’ll blame themselves anyway. They don’t always understand that work is stressful, or bills are a mountain to climb. All they know is that mom or dad doesn’t want to be around them.

Start by let your children know that sometimes life itself is a heavy load to bear and we all need a break to come back to center. Lisa Damour, clinical psychologist and contributing writer to the New York Times, suggests when parents explain why they need alone time to say something along the lines of, “When I’m with you I really want to be able to focus on you, so I need to do some mental housekeeping and I do that on my own. That way I can be much more present when we’re together.”

Practicing self-care can be a learning opportunity for the whole family. Parents should take the time to explain to their children the importance of private time for mental health and even encourage their children to practice their own self-care time.

Practicing regular self-care doesn’t always have to mean a full day at the spa, spending lots of time or lots of money. Your alone time should be spent doing something that helps you slow down, relax, and feel like a person again.

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Take an uninterrupted relaxing bath/shower.

Watch a good movie.

Listen to an interesting podcast.

Enjoy an entire cup of coffee while it’s still hot.

Take the long way home.

Go for a walk.

Listen to your favorite music.

Exercise.

Meditate.

Read a chapter of a book you’ve been trying to finish.

Go shopping alone.

If you like cleaning, do your favorite chore.

If you like cooking, cook your favorite food(s).

Have a conversation with a friend.

If you have a hobby, take some time to work on your craft!

So, take time to rest, relax, and regroup without guilt. It will do both you and your kids some good!

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SB GOOD TO KNOW

2012 LSHOF inductee State Senator Gerald Boudreaux, Teddy Allen, Raymond Partsch III, President of the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Photo: Chris Reich, courtesy of Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

TEDDY ALLEN INDUCTED INTO LOUISIANA SPORTS HALL OF FAME Acclaimed North Louisiana writer Teddy Allen was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame on June 25, 2022, as a recipient of the 2022 Distinguished Service Award in Sports Journalism from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association.

Distinguished Service Award in Sports Journalism recipients were chosen based on nominees’ professional accomplishments in local, state, regional, and even nation circles, with leadership in the LSWA as a beneficial factor. Three decades of work in the profession is a requirement looked at by the 40-member Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame selection committee. Distinguished Service Award winners are inducted in the Hall of Fame along with the 455 current athletes, sports journalists, coaches, and administrators that have been chosen since 1959.

Only 69 leading figures in Louisiana’s sports media have been honored with the award since its inception in 1982.

Allen earned his bachelor and masters degrees from Louisiana Tech University. He worked for the Shreveport Journal and The Times in Shreveport, and for the Times-Picayune in New Orleans. He was previously a featured columnist for Gannett’s north Louisiana papers over the last three decades. He returned to Louisiana Tech in 2008 as a writer and editor in the university communications department. He has done radio broadcasting for Tech sports has served as a master of ceremonies for events at the university and for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for the better part of the last two decades.

His many awards include Associated Press Sports Editors National Feature Writing award and the LSWA Story of the Year, Columnist of the Year, and Sportswriter of the Year awards, among others.

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THE ART OF QUILTING Formed in 1983, the Red River Quilters is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the education and enlightenment of persons interested in quilts and the art of quilting. The purpose is to preserve the tradition, culture, and history of quilting, to promote the knowledge and understanding of all aspects of quilting, to further charitable objectives in the community and to enjoy, encourage and appreciate the work of quilters. Anyone interested in quilting may join the guild and take advantage of programs and workshop classes. “Quilting is so rewarding both personally and intellectually,” says Jackie Pierce, president of the guild.

Currently, the Quilters are getting ready for their annual quilt show July 29-30 at the Louisiana State Fair Grounds Agriculture Building, located at 3701 Hudson Avenue. Attendees can enjoy the wonders of quilting.

Features include 200+ quilts and quilted items on display, a silent auction of quilted items, a merchant mall, handmade items for sale, and tickets to possibly win a queensize quilt made by the Quilters (proceeds from tickets help fund community service projects).

CHRISTUS HIGHLAND MEDICAL CENTER ACHIEVES NATIONAL ACCREDITATION FOR BARIATRIC CARE Patients seeking surgical treatment for obesity and its related conditions have a high-quality choice for receiving care at a nationally accredited program that meets the highest standards for patient safety and quality in Shreveport-Bossier. CHRISTUS Highland Bariatric Surgery Center has been accredited as a Comprehensive Center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®), a joint Quality Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). The MBSAQIP Standards, Optimal Resources for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, ensure that metabolic and bariatric patients receive mul-

Childhood comes and goes in a blink.

We’re here through the stages of your life, with the strength of the cross, the protection of the shield. The Right Card. The Right Care.

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LSU Shreveport is the only Louisiana school featured in the top twenty universities ranking.

tidisciplinary medical care, which improves patient outcomes and long-term success. MBSAQIP-Accredited centers offer preoperative and postoperative care designed specifically for patients with obesity.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates about 93 million adults in the United States are affected by obesity and that number continues to increase. The disease of obesity increases the risks of morbidity and mortality because of the diseases and conditions that are commonly associated with it, such as type II diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, among other health risks. Metabolic and bariatric surgery has proven to be effective in the reduction of comorbid conditions related to obesity.

LSUS CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM RANKED AS ONE OF THE MOST AFFORDABLE IN THE NATION LSU Shreveport’s cybersecurity program was featured in University Headquarter’s list of Top 100 Best Affordable Cybersecurity Programs. LSUS was the only Louisiana-based university to earn a place in the top twenty schools featured in the ranking. This is the second year in a row that LSUS’s cybersecurity program was featured in University HQ’s “Top 100” list.

NEFFENDORF NAMED RRAC ATHLETIC TRAINER OF THE YEAR LSUS’ Director of Sports Medicine, Meghan Neffendorf, has been named the Red River Athletic Conference Co-Athletic Trainer of the Year. The award was voted upon by all Athletic Trainers at RRAC institutions. In her third year at LSUS, Neffendorf handled all athletic training responsibilities for the men’s and women’s soccer programs at LSUS. She then once again took the athletic training lead for the LSUS Baseball team and played a huge part in the Pilots making it to the NAIA World Series for the fifth time in program history.

BRF OPENS STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY BRF has opened a state-of-the-art new $19.5 million, 23,000 square foot Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy (CMIT). The center is one of only a handful of similar

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centers in the nation. The CMIT project, which included construction of the facility and acquisition of equipment, was supported by BRF, the State of Louisiana, state and national organizations, community groups and private donors.

CMIT’s three key services include: • Clinical services enabling patients to receive the highest quality molecular imaging and therapy care available; • Manufacturing services providing hospitals and research centers with the most up-to-date radiopharmaceuticals available; and • Basic and preclinical research capabilities and services including personnel and equipment to develop new radiopharmaceuticals and support collaborations with higher education institutions and pharmaceutical companies.

CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY BY HONORING SENIORS On June 23, the Caddo Council on Aging celebrated its 50th Anniversary by Honoring 17 Oustanding Seniors, 60 years of age and over who have demonstrated individual accomplishments, extraordinary tasks, or commitment to philanthropic service by their acts of caring toward the citizens of Caddo Parish.

Awardees: • Gwendolyn Anderson • Betty A. Brooks • Elbert Brown • Ruthie Capers • Dr. Paula Click-Fenter • John Davis • Carrie Grossley • Chvonne Hawkins • Chris Horne

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Grace Kinnebrew Shirley Lewis Martha Maple Dr. Carl Rhoads Shelley Ryan-Gray Dock Voorhies Rev. Rowena White James Williams

BOSSIER CHAMBER LAUNCHES NEWEST MILITARY INITIATIVE The Bossier Chamber of Commerce has launched the Military Community Champion program to showcase the community’s support for the military, spouses and veteransThe Chamber seeks to create a business environment and community that: • Showcases for our military members who move into our community the numerous opportunities here for military spouses and children.

• Encourages our military members to stay here when they leave the military, because our businesses are committed to hiring veterans.

• Recruits businesses to the area because we have such a strong military, family and veteran footprint.

• Comes together to show everyone that we truly support our military, their families and our veterans.

Thanks to the Strategic Military Community Champion sponsor Willis-Knighton Health System, Operational Military Community Champion sponsor Barksdale Federal Credit Union and Tactical Community Champion Northwestern State University for supporting this important cause.

CENTENARY COLLEGE STUDENTS EXCEL IN INTERNATIONAL FLASH FICTION CONTEST Centenary students Lillian Breaux, Hannah Jordan, and Anna Jane Storms were named as finalists in an international flash fiction contest sponsored by the College’s sister university in France, Université Catholique de Lille. Storms, a native of Ruston, won third place in the contest for her French-language story, “Attendre en hiver chaud (Waiting in the Warm Winter).”

Participants were asked to submit a short story or poem on the theme “Tomorrow’s World” in a language other than their native language. “The fact that Centenary placed three students among the finalists in an international fiction contest in French speaks to the quality of a Centenary education,” said Dr. Dana Kress, professor of French at the College. “Anna Jane’s prize is even more impressive when one considers that L’Université Catholique de Lille opened this competition to all its exchange partners across the world, including 546 of the best universities on the planet! Certainly, the fact that Anna Jane has been awarded an international publication as an undergraduate will open countless doors for her.” Storms’s short story is available online at https://www.flsh.fr/flash-fiction-les-laureats-de-ledition-2021-2022/.

HISTORIC NURSING AFFILIATE AGREEMENT SIGNED On June 23, officials from Southern University and A&M College (SUBR) and Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) signed an affiliation agreement between the respective nursing and allied health programs of both institutions to implement a 100% online RN-BSN program. The partnership will allow graduates of SUSLA’s registered nurse (RN) program to continue their education online toward earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) at SUBR.

Authentic Mexican Meals Made With Fresh Ingredients

TACO WARS 2022 WINNER BEST SALSA!

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YMCA OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA ANNOUNCES ITS NEW SPORTS DIRECTOR The YMCA of Northwest Louisiana is very pleased to welcome Gabe DeCuir as its new Sports Director. Gabe grew up in the area, graduating from Parkway High School in 2015 and then from Northwestern State University in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Science.

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Join the Shreveport Regional Arts Council and Bossier Arts Council for monthly GloFests debuting new light shows on the “Bakowski Bridge of Lights” on the Texas Street Bridge. Glo Fests will rotate between the Shreveport Riverview Plaza and the Bossier Louisiana Boardwalk and will feature an Arts Market, Food Truck Court, Street Performances by Spinner Entertainment, and more!

FRIDAY, August 5

FRIDAY, October 7

SHREVEPORT RIVERVIEW PLAZA

SHREVEPORT RIVERVIEW PLAZA

FRIDAY, September 2

SATURDAY, November 4

BOSSIER LOUISIANA BOARDWALK

BOSSIER LOUISIANA BOARDWALK

SATURDAY, November 26 BOSSIER LOUISIANA BOARDWALK & SHREVEPORT RIVERVIEW PLAZA

FRIDAY, January 6

BOSSIER LOUISIANA BOARDWALK

Event Times change due to the changing sunsets! Visit TexasStreetBridge.com for updates

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SB EVENTS

GAMEPORT EXHIBIT AT SCI-PORT

CREATE YOUR OWN GLASS BLOWING ART WORKSHOPS Venue: Date: Time: Price: Info:

Venue: Date: Info:

Sanctuary Glass Studio Recurring weekly Wednesday–Thursday, 9am to 5pm Friday–Saturday, 12pm to 8pm Sunday, 9am to 5pm Contact the studio for pricing sanctuaryglassstudio.com

Festival Plaza May 27 through October 2 www.sci-port.org

From coding challenges to classic games, GamePort puts a new spin on learning S.T.E.M. This exhibit features interactive stations designed to enhance critical thinking skills, learn some basic classic science principles, and promote a variety of science-driven career options in the video game industry in a fun and stimulating environment.

Visit the Sanctuary Glass Studio and create your own glass artwork such as hummingbird feeders, wine glasses, pilsner beer glasses, decorative bowls, and flowers. You heat the glass, gather the color, and blow the glass while an artist assists you in creating a one-of-a-kind work of art.

BOSSIER CITY FARMERS MARKET Venue: Date: Time: Price: Info:

Pierre Bossier Mall Every Saturday through November Saturdays 9am to 5pm Free www.bossiercityfarmersmarket.com

Produce, Arts & Crafts, Food Trucks, Handmade Goods, Plants, Baked Goods, and More

2 JOHNS’ STEAK AND SEAFOOD

MARKETS & MUSIC IN THE PARK Venue: Date: Price: Info:

Venue: Date: Time:

Windrush Park at Provenance July 21 Free 318-683-0399

Info:

Enjoy a free outdoor concert and shop for locally grown produce and homemade food, art, and more. Bring chairs and a blanket to spread out and enjoy the neighborhood! Food trucks will be in attendance.

Airline Plaza 2151 Airline Drive, Suite 1500 Bossier City, LA Recurring weekly Tuesday-Saturday, nightly Friday, 11am to 2pm 318-841-5646

2 Johns’ Steak and Seafood is one of the only local fine dining establishments to offer nightly live entertainment Tuesday-Saturday, and for Friday lunch from 11 AM - 2 PM; featuring beloved local artists such as Winston Hall, Shawn Stroope, Drew Ley, Toni Mundy, The Lovers, Jimmy Wooton, and Haley Brooke. *Call for a weekly schedule.

RUFFINO LUMINA PINOT GRIGIO EVERYDAY $ .79 LOW PRICE 750ML

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*Buy a case of 12 and receive each bottle at $8.79!

NOTES OF MEADOW FLOWERS, PEARS, AND GOLDEN APPLE. IT’S DELICIOUS WITH PROSCIUTTO, MILD CHEESES, FRESH SALADS, AND PASTA WITH CREAM SAUCES.

For catering & daiquiri machine rentals call Tyler Miller (318) 742.3240 • 15 LOCATIONS!

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SHREVEPORT FARMERS’ MARKET Venue: Date: Time: Price: Info:

Festival Plaza June 4 through August 27 Saturdays, 7:30am - 12:30pm Free www.redriverrevel.com/farmers-market

Over 75 vendors that sell a variety of homegrown and homemade items such as fruits, vegetables, herbs, plants, honey, breads, jams, jellies, pastries, candies, pickles, cheeses, shrimp, various canned goods, seasonings, sauces, meats, and more! In addition to the variety of foods, there will be local artisans that have handcrafted items such as art, jewelry, crafts, candles, soaps, and dog treats.

SHREVEPORT LITTLE THEATRE PRESENTS: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Venue: Date:

Price: Info:

Shreveport Little Theatre July 14-16, July 2023, and July 27-30 at 7:00pm July 17, 24, and 31 at 2:00pm $30 shreveportlittletheatre.com

An exciting story of horror and sci-fi, Little Shop of Horrors is set to excite and intrigue theatre-goers at a historic local theatre.

STORY TRAIL CRAFT & ACTIVITIES Venue: Date: Time: Price: Info:

Red River National Wildlife Refuge August 13 10am younger children, 11:50am older children Free 318-742-1219

On the second Saturday of each month, walk the trail and stop in at the Education Center to meet the staff from the Bossier Parish Libraries for a craft and activity.

GLASSBLOWING SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER’S HOTTEST PARTY VENUE

LOUISIANA CUP DAY Venue: Date: Time: Price: Info:

Louisiana Downs Casino & Racetrack August 3 12:00pm – 5:00pm Free www.ladowns.com

The Louisiana Cup Day program will feature six divisional stakes for accredited Louisiana-breds and the $60,000 Super Derby Prelude for 3-year-olds going a mile and one-sixteenth on the main track. Come out for the free Family Fun including a kid zone with bouncy houses, water slides, face paintings, and food trucks!

SBC GLOFEST Venue: Date: Time: Price:

Riverview Park August 5 7 to 10pm Free

SBC GloFest will feature new light shows monthly on the Bakowski Bridge of Lights on the Texas Street Bridge, viewed from the plaza at Riverview Park. There will be an arts market, food trucks, and entertainment starting at 7 pm. and the light show will start at 9 pm.

SECOND SATURDAY DOWNTOWN Venue: Date: Time: Price:

Downtown Shreveport August 13 10am to 4am Free

Head to downtown Shreveport on the second Saturday of each month to enjoy a day-long downtown art experience. You can view amazing creations, meet artists, create art of your own, shop, eat, enjoy live music, and much more!

GEEK’D CON Venue: Date: Price: Info:

Shreveport Convention Center August 19 through August 21 $20-$80 318-688-1130

Geek’d Con is Shreveport’s comic con! Featuring tons of celebrity talent, over 200 vendor and crafter booths, and plenty of family fun.

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Peach

Arnold Palmer

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ith only four main ingredients, this Peach Arnold Palmer is a fun, fruity drink perfect for parties, brunch, warmer days, and more. This peachy tea is absolutely delicious. Fresh peaches are best for this recipe, but you can use frozen if needed; do not use canned. With readily available fresh ingredients, this comes together in 5 minutes. This recipe can be easily doubled to make more, or you can add your favorite liquor to spike this flavorful drink.

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2 medium peaches 1/2 lemon 1-2 tbsp simple syrup

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2 cups of chilled black tea Ice

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Squeeze half a lemon. Reserve the juice.

Cut the peach into slices and remove the skin.

Place the peaches into a blender and add the lemon juice, chilled black tea, and simple syrup. Add more if you prefer a sweeter taste.

Blend all ingredients together.

Strain through a mesh strainer and place in a pitcher with ice.

Southern

Peach P

Cobbler

each cobbler is satisfyingly sweet and pairs perfectly with a tasty scoop of vanilla ice cream. This dessert truly celebrates this summertime fruit favorite!

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8 fresh peaches peeled, pitted, and sliced into wedges 1/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar firmly packed 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces 1/2 cup boiling water 3 tablespoons white sugar

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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

In a large bowl, fold the peaches, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch until all ingredients are well combined.

Pour fruit mixture into a 9X13inch baking dish. Place in a preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes.

While peaches are in the oven, mix all the cake topping ingredients, except the boiling water, in a medium bowl.

Use a pastry blender to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture looks like a coarse meal. Pour in the boiling water and stir just until the mixture comes together and is just mixed through.

After the peaches have baked for 10 minutes, pull them from the oven and drop large spoonfuls of the dough topping over the peaches. Evenly sprinkle the top of the dough with the 3 tablespoons of sugar.

Place the baking dish on a cookie sheet, in case the cobbler bubbles over and drips, and bake for 30 minutes or until the topping is golden and baked through and the peaches are tender.

Serve and enjoy. Add a scoop of ice cream for extra flavor!

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(Don’t confuse that with the day the bathroom floor caved in.

Another floor, another story…)

Right now, that noise you hear in the background is my new best friend Randy in the kitchen tackling a plumbing problem that begins under the sink and above the floor, and ends under the sink and below the floor. Randy is my new BFF because it all comes back to plumbing and I will grab his ankle and be dragged to his truck, begging and crying like a small wet child, if he tries to leave before it’s fixed.

(He didn’t.)

The reason a grown man like me would do that is because if the plumbing backs up inside your body or inside your house, the world stops until it’s fixed. Same for the prince or the pauper. Plumbing is key.

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hen someone knocks on your front door, they never say, “Is anyone house?”

They ask, “Is anyone HOME?”

And if no one answers, you hope they’ve asked the right question. Because you don’t want this to be the front door to just your house. You want it to be the front door to your home.

But just because an old cast iron pipe leaks and needs to be replaced by modern PVC doesn’t mean I’m going to give up on this old house. My parents didn’t throw me away and get a new kid when I was 3 and broke my leg. They just got my leg fixed.

Same with plumbing or air conditioning, which might be the only modern convenience to top plumbing. (We’re working off the theory here that you can go outside to the bathroom but you can’t just wish your way into solid air conditioning.)

The first week in June, the AC “went out” here. (“Went out” sounds like the AC just needed a break and went to the club for some downtime. “Going out,” your AC said, checking its eyeliner in the mirror by the door. “I’ll be back when I get back.”

Took three days and long hot nights before The Part came in and home was a cool place to be again.

We are buying wood and brick and pipes and machines when we buy a house; things will break or rot or get backed up. But if we live in a home, those imperfect days will be part of our Home History.

There’s a difference.

“Remember when we had that hole in the house for a weekend when the plumbing messed up? Remember when the AC broke and we hallucinated and didn’t sleep for three days? Remember when we got the bill and I wet my diaper twice?...”

“Honey, I’m house!” Of course, you’re not, you nut. You’re home. “Honey, I’m home!”

Good times. Craftsmen build a house, restore, and repair a house. Realtors and home furnishings pros can make it fit you just right.

Even if you’re spouse hits you with a list of problems long as your leg and the dog starts dating your shin and you haven’t even closed the front door yet, at the end of the day, Dorothy was right: There’s no place like home.

I have friends and in-laws who are local realtors, who know about all things house and home. The best ones introduce you to houses that fit your personality and needs.

Then it’s up to you and yours to make it a home.

Life being life, there will be bumps along the way. I love the home we began to make four years ago; not quite as thrilled about the house.

We knew going in that there would be some things to fix due to cost-cutting and shade-tree carpentry from the previous owners. Their ideas were well-intentioned; their result, not as much. I knew this for sure the day the kitchen floor caved in.

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But you have to build the home.

Even if the going is tough sometimes, remember: Home wasn’t built in a day.

Home is not where the couch is. Home is not where the pool is. Although it helps, home isn’t even where the icebox is.

Home is where the heart is.

Especially if things flush right and the air conditioning works.

Teddy Allen is an award-winning columnist and graduate of Louisiana Tech, where he works as a writer and broadcaster.

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