Episode 147 Tamara Crane - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"

What an important role the Bossier Council on Aging is serving. You can find my full discussion with Tamara Crane here.

 

Here are the questions I asked:

 

0:47 1. For the last 15 years, you have served as the Executive Director of the Bossier Council on Aging, one of the critical nonprofits in our community. Talk to me about 2-3 of your key services and programs.

 

4:58 2. Your philosophy at the Council is that senior citizens should live independently with dignity for as long as possible. What are some proactive things seniors can do to prolong an independent quality of life?

 

10:20 3. You and I have both been very involved with LSUS’ Institute for Nonprofit Administration and Research (or INAR as most people know it). You participated in two of INAR’s cohorts, first as a mentee then as a mentor. What are some reasons that you think INAR is so valuable to have in our community?

 

15:01 4. On June 16, you will be celebrating an incredible milestone – 50 years of the Council on Aging serving Bossier Parish. What are some challenges today that maybe did not exist when the Bossier Council on Aging first started supporting our seniors?

 

20:18 5. And for those in our community listening, how can they best help you achieve your mission?