The Best of Times

17/07/2025

Parkinson’s Awareness Clinic and Health Fair on August 16th

The public is invited to attend the “Parkinsons’s Awareness Clinic and Health Fair on Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 10 am to 1 pm CDT at LSU Health Shreveport, Center for Medical Education located at 1635 Jennings Street in Shreveport, LA 71103.
After many years of good symptom management, Parkinson’s disease may become more challenging. At this Health Fair, you will learn how Parkinson’s symptoms may change over time and learn the new strategies available for managing them.
There will be two featured speakers: Jamie Blake Toms, MD and Karuna Dewan, MD making presentations during this Health Fair.
Attendance is FREE. If you pre-register, a FREE lunch will be provided to you.
Learn more and register at www.parkinson.org/Shreveport or by calling 770-450-0792.

Learn how Parkinson’s symptoms may change over time and new strategies available for managing them.

17/07/2025

Classic Film & Free Lunch

Take a break and enjoy a free screening of the timeless comedy Some Like It Hot, then stay for a delicious FREE lunch and learn what’s at stake for Social Security’s future.
Date: Tuesday, August 19
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Robinson Film Center, 617 Texas Street
Register: https://events.aarp.org/ShreveSocialSecurity

Whether you’re near retirement or just planning ahead, these events are a great way to connect, celebrate Social Security’s legacy, and find out what AARP is doing to protect the benefits you’ve earned. We hope to see you there!

More details at: https://local.aarp.org/ss90/louisiana/

Celebrate 90 Years of Social Security with AARP - AARP

17/07/2025

2025 SENIOR DAY EXPO will take place on Thursday, October 30th in Bossier City!

Make plans to attend the largest senior/boomer expo in Northwest Louisiana. The 15th annual “2025 Senior Day Expo” will take place on Thursday, October 30, 2025 from 9 am to 3 pm in the beautiful and fabulous ballroom at Live! Casino and Hotel located at 711 Live! Casino Blvd in Bossier City, LA 71111.

The Expo admission is FREE and parking is FREE. At admission, please bring canned goods to donate to the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. Enjoy the many gaming opportunities, restaurants, and cocktail bars at Live! Casino and Hotel. There will be lots of fun, live entertainment, presentations, hundreds of giveaways, hundreds of door prizes, many health screenings, flu and pneumonia and other vaccines, and valuable information from over 120 exhibitors.

Attendees can also register to win the many special GRAND DOOR PRIZES valued at over $1,000 each! Must be present to win any of the door prizes.

Important: To pre-register to attend the Senior Day Expo on October 30th and to enter a drawing to win a special prize package, please email your name and address to [email protected]

We hope to see you at the 2025 Senior Day Expo on Thursday, October 30th from 9 am to 3 pm at Live! Casino and Hotel in Bossier City, LA!

14/07/2025

July/August 2025 Issue is Now Available!

The July/August 2025 issue of The Best of Times features "Budgeting For and During Retirement". It also contains articles on what to expect when you appear for jury duty, ways to make culinary memories with your grandkids, how to save a life from stroke, recipes, puzzles and a calendar full of fun events and activities.

Copies may be found at over 280 area locations, including Brookshire's Grocery, Country Market, Super One Foods, Thrifty Liquor, Trejos, Willis Knighton Health System locations, Christus Health System locations, and Ochsner/LSU Health System locations.

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20/05/2025

The Best of Times magazine periodically sends out a unique TBT Newsletter via email EBLAST to thousands of email addresses in Northwest Louisiana. It provides the email recipients with link to read our current issue and a link to read our current Silver Pages – senior resource directory, in additional there are more educational articles which are not found in the printed copy of The Best of Times magazine. Also, there are discounts, a contest, and news about upcoming events for one to participate. Join the many thousands who are receiving our FREE TBT newsletter via email. Just visit our website at www.thebestoftimesnews.com to subscribe FREE to receive our TBT Newsletter by simply entering your email address.

19/05/2025

“Latest Treatments for High Blood Pressure”
Tune in to “The Best of Times Radio Hour” for the information
Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 9:05 AM on News Radio 710 KEEL

Radio show host, Gary Calligas will have Dr. Ryan Master with Willis Knighton Pierremont Cardiology on his Saturday, May 31st “The Best of Times Radio Hour” at 9:05 AM on News Radio 710 KEEL to discuss the latest treatments for high blood pressure or hypertension. You can also listen to this radio talk show streaming LIVE on the internet at www.710KEEL.com. and streaming LIVE on the KEEL app on apple and android devices. This radio show is proudly presented by AARP Louisiana and Hebert’s Town and Country of Shreveport featuring – Dodge, Chrysler, Ram, and Jeep vehicles and service.

12/03/2025

“Heat Stresses Affect One’s Cognitive Responses”
Tune in to “The Best of Times Radio Hour” for the information
Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 9:05 AM on News Radio 710 KEEL

Radio show host, Gary Calligas will have Cory Coehoorn, PhD, Program Director of Rehabilitation Science Program, Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Science and Family Medicine on his Saturday, March 15th “The Best of Times Radio Hour” at 9:05 AM on News Radio 710 KEEL or 101.7 FM to discuss his research findings on how heat stress affects one’s cognitive responses. You can also listen to this radio talk show streaming LIVE on the internet at www.710KEEL.com. and streaming LIVE on the KEEL app on apple and android devices. This radio show is proudly presented by AARP Louisiana and Hebert’s Town and Country of Shreveport featuring – Dodge, Chrysler, Ram, and Jeep vehicles and service. For more information, please visit www.thebestoftimesnews.com

05/03/2025

05/03/2025

“Food, Nutrition and More”
Tune in to “The Best of Times Radio Hour” for the information
Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM on News Radio 710 KEEL

Radio show host, Gary Calligas will have Abigail McAlister, LSU AG Center Regional Coordinator on his Saturday, March 8th “The Best of Times Radio Hour” at 9:05 AM on News Radio 710 KEEL or 101.7 FM to discuss suggestions on nutrition, food, and eating healthier. You can also listen to this radio talk show streaming LIVE on the internet at www.710KEEL.com. and streaming LIVE on the KEEL app on apple and android devices. This radio show is proudly presented by AARP Louisiana and Hebert’s Town and Country of Shreveport featuring – Dodge, Chrysler, Ram, and Jeep vehicles and service. For more information, please visit www.thebestoftimesnews.com

04/03/2025

2025 Silver Pages – Senior Resource Directory is now available

The 24th annual edition of Silver Pages Senior Resource Directory, by the publishers of the award-winning The Best of Times magazine, is now available for FREE pickup at many of our 270 distribution locations in Northwest Louisiana. It is also available for FREE download on our website at www.thebestoftimesnews.com
and for viewing on our Silver Pages APP on Apple and Android devices.

Silver Pages is the only comprehensive directory in Northwest Louisiana designed to help ‘those of us 50+’ locate providers, businesses, suppliers, agencies, and organizations for needed services, products, and information. Seniors, retirees, veterans, family members, and many others use this popular resource directory throughout the year as a convenient and user-friendly source of information and reference.

This year’s edition features over 50 categories, including an invaluable HOTLINES section, a listing of available Medicare plans, senior discounts, and government agencies.

A special note of thanks to the businesses and organizations who care enough about their community to make this priceless resource directory possible.