Krewe of Isis Parade, February 18, 2023
Originally the parade was held in Kenner.
Woodlawn and Eldorado
New Orleans, LA 70112
February 18, 2023
6pm
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Krewe of Excalibur, February 10, 2023
A Medieval themed parade in Metairie.
Woodllawn Ave and Elderado St
Matairie, LA 70001
February 10, 2023
7:30pm
Krewe of Little Rascals, February 5, 2023
Krewe of Little Rascals was founded in 1983.
Eldorado St and Woodlawn Ave
Metairie, LA
February 5, 2023
12pm NOON
Krewe of Selene Parade, February 17, 2023
This Mardi Gras parade runs through Slidell and has a school supply drive, food drive and Project Christmas throughout the year.
Spartan Dr & Highway 11
Slidell, LA 70458
February 17, 2023
6:30pm
Mardi Gras Dionysus Parade, February 12, 2023
Double Deckers ride in this Mardi Gras parade located in Slidell.
Berkley St
Slidell, LA 70458
February 12, 2023
1pm
Slidell’s Hospice House a Special Place
St. Tammany’s Hospice House is a special place that is a nonprofit three bedroom, three bath place to stay. The facility operates like a bed and breakfast and houses those who have little time left here on earth. Guests who come to the house have been advised by doctors they have a limited time to live. The house will serve guests for up to 90 days according to Miranda Parker, Executive Director and there is no charge for their stay.
“We take care of them 24 hours a day, and we do every bit of it for free. We don’t charge the families or the patients, we don’t charge the insurance or Medicare. It’s completely, 100 percent free,” says Parker.
In order for it to be free, the house runs off of donations and fundraising that happens throughout the year. The most famous of the fundraisers is the yearly Crawfish Cook-off in Slidell. It is a separate organization from hospice agencies. The difference is that agencies take care of patients in their own homes while the house is a place to stay.
“We provide top-notch care for these patients, getting one-on-one attention, 24 hours a day. If they want an ice cream sandwich at 3 in the morning, they get an ice cream sandwich at 3 in the morning,” boasts Parker.
As for family and caregivers, it gives them a respite and helps them to get adjusted to their new normal. They can get back to being a family member and not feel the whole responsibility of being a caretaker.
Even though it is only a three bedroom home, the house has welcomed 61 patients in 2021 and over 55 in 2022. The house has six nurses who rotate in shifts so that patients will have care 24/7. These nurses are also there for patients to talk to and visit with and they are not required to be registered nurses or even licensed. The staff is trained to help patients in their current situation and help their families through it.
“That is what they’re born to do. I 100 percent believe that. It takes a special person to provide the love and support at the end of life. No one else wants to admit we’re mortal but it’s just something I think we need to get more comfortable with, and someone needs to know what your wishes are. It’s either a hard conversation now, or a hard conversation for someone else later,” says Gladys Wilkins, a nurse at Hospice House.
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