2018 Resource Directory for Those of us 50+ Services for Seniors Bariatric Surgery Home Health Behavioral Medicine Hospice Breast Centers Hospitals Breast MRI Hyperbarics Cardiac Rehabilitation Laparoscopic Surgery Willis-Knighton Medical Center Cancer Center Knee Surgery Cataract Surgery The Oaks of Louisiana Center for Women’s Health Outpatient Surgery Chest Pain Center PET Scans Community Education Physical Therapy Diabetes & Nutrition Center Willis-Knighton South & the Center for Women’s Health Physician Network Diagnostic Services (500+ providers) Digital Mammography Physician Referral Dermatology Progressive Care Center Emergency Services (skilled nursing) Eye Care Prostate Treatment & Surgery Endoscopy Center WK Bossier Health Center Proton Therapy Endocrinology Pulmonary Rehabilitation Extended Care Center Radiosurgery Facial Plastic Surgery Rehabilitation Fitness & Wellness Centers Regional Transplant Center (with aquatics) Robotic Surgery Geriatric Specialists WK Pierremont Health Center Spine Institute Health Center at Live Oak (skilled nursing) Stroke Center Health Screenings Urgent Care Centers Heart & Vascular Institute Urology Care Heart Hospital Weight & Wellness Solutions WK Rehabilitation Institute Hip Surgery Wound Care Caring Throughout the Community • Willis-Knighton Medical Center • Willis-Knighton South & the Center for Women’s Health • WK Bossier Health Center • WK Pierremont Health Center • WK Rehabilitation Institute • The Oaks of Louisiana • Six Fitness & Wellness Centers • Five Quick Care Urgent Care Centers Find A Doctor Physician Referral (318) 212-9562 • wkhs.com 2 The Best of Times SILVER PAGES 2018 Edition www.TheBestOfTimesNews.com 5 Adult Day Care 32 Libraries 5 Agencies 33 Medical Equipment and Supplies 8 Assistance 34 Medicare and Supplement 12 Assisted Living Facilities Health Plan Assistance 12 Attractions and 34 Medicare Health Entertainment Advantage Plans 15 Councils on Aging 35 Medicare Prescription 18 Dialysis Facilities Drug Plans 18 Disability Services 35 Medigap or Medicare 19 Employment Supplement Policies Opportunities 36 Mental Health Services 19 Estate Planning and 36 Nursing Homes Legal Services 38 Organizations & Clubs 20 Eye Care Providers 40 Orthotics and Prosthetics 20 Financial Planning 40 Pharmacies 20 Funeral Homes 40 Physicians 21 Government Services 40 Prescription Assistance 25 Hearing Care Providers 41 Rehabilitation and Physical 25 Help Lines Therapy 28 Home Care Providers 41 Senior Apartments 30 Home Health Agencies 43 Senior Discounts 30 Home Infusion 44 Support Groups 30 Hospice Care Services 45 Transportation 31 Hospitals 46 Volunteer Opportunities 32 Independent Living Communities What’s the BUZZ from the very year we look for- ward to presenting Silver Pages and are always Egratified by the overwhelming Pick Us UP enthusiasm and feedback that The Best of Times is FREE and we receive. available at hundreds of locations in This 17h edition has been Shreveport /Bossier City. the result of a year-long effort by our staff and is intended Silver Pages Log On to provide those of us 50+ Founded in 2002 and View the magazine and articles online at with a convenient, user- published annually by www.thebestoftimesnews.com friendly resource. 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