January 2015 Volume 1/Issue 2
2015 Start the year with a clean slate!
Cover: Dennis Woltering Photo by Bach Imagery
It’s that time of year again: another year has come and gone and everyone is looking forward to their resolutions and the positive changes they can make in 2015. If you’re like most people, you’re busy thinking of all the ways you can “do better”. Whether you are looking at a lifestyle change, finally kicking a bad habit, traveling more or retirement now is the time to reflect and to move forward with new beginning for the upcoming year. Psychologists suggest consciously varying your behavior, attitude, and outlook can have a life changing effect. As we start the new year off Senior Living is so excited to be able to continue to provide our life
style magazine to our community. Our goal this year is to provide a quality lifestyle magazine that is enjoyable and informative. We appreciate the dedication and commitment of our staff in keeping our vision in focus. We pledge to you to have an exciting 2015. So sit back relax and enjoy this publication. Senior Living loves to hear from its readers. Please send us your feedback and comments to seniorlivingmagla@gmail.com.
Table of Contents Your Last Diet /Page 6 by Paula Brown Investment /Page 7 by Mike Rich Walgreens: A continuum of care you can Count on /Page 10 by Rob Braley, Walgreens Pharmacy Director Cover Feature, DennisWoltering/Page 12 by Lisa Clement The Bucket List /Page 16 by Michelle Carollo
- Michelle Carollo & Kelly Walgamotte Publishers
Aging and Sleeping /Page 18 by Mary Bounds Are You Tech Savvy /Page 20 by Kelly Walgamotte
For Senior Living Magazine Advertsing Information-
Holiday Sampler /Page 22 by Kelly Walgamotte
Please contact: Mary West at (504) 610-1051 or email to MaryWest2@aol.com
Staff Publishers Michelle Carollo & Kelly Walgamotte Editor Lana Walgamotte
Account Executive Mary West
Contributing Writers Lisa Bologna Lisa Clement Mary Bounds Mike Rich
Chief Designer Chris Tiblier
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Photographer Bach Imagery
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The Ideal Protein program is a safe, effective and realistic approach to achieving weight loss and improving your health. It is not a gimmick. It is also not a “cure” for obesity. This is a tool to help you lose the weight and tackle the hardest goal of all: making the weight loss permanent. Run through hospitals and health clinics across the country, the Ideal Protein program has been brought to our community following extensive research and testing by the professionals at Slidell Memorial Hospital. Ideal Protein is a four-phase medically designed and professionally supervised muscle-sparing weight loss protocol. It contains two components: weight loss and healthy lifestyle education. The average per-
son has a weight loss of 3-5 pounds per week. The goal is to help you lose weight and keep it off. Just about anyone can participate; only a few health conditions may cause restrictions or require prior approval of your healthcare provider. One of the greatest aspects of the Ideal You program is the personalized approach. The weight loss goals will be based on your own health profile. And you’ll be given the tools you need to make lifelong behavior changes to keep your weight and health where it should be. You’ll have active support from medically-trained SMH professionals throughout the program with weekly one-on-one coaching, lifestyle education and guidance. You will also get body composition analysis for eight weeks, creative
recipes, maintenance planning with a Registered Dietitian, daily emails with motivation and education, among other support. All of this is covered by the initial program fee of $100. There will also be costs for the supplies, which will be primarily for food and vitamin supplies. For instance, the costs for food will be from $4-$12 per day for the first three phases of the program. Insurance will not cover the costs of the program. If you’re ready to learn more, contact SMH Registered Dietitian Paula Brown directly at paula.brown@slidellmemorial.org. If you’d like to attend a free informational program, check the calendar at SlidellMemorial.org for the next monthly Ideal Protein Open House & Information Night.
by: Mike Rich
Wow, Poppy! Thanks for the life insurance! Recently, I asked my granddaughter Allison, 5, what she wants to be when she grows up. “A mermaid,” she said matter-of-factly. I don’t know much about the job market for mermaids, but my guess is that, as a career path, it doesn’t hold a lot of promise for Allison. Fortunately, her Mimi and I have done something for Allison that will ensure at least a portion of her financial security when she’s older. We gave her a cash value life insurance policy. There are four very good reasons for giving Allison – or any child, for that matter – life insurance. First, for final expenses if tragedy should occur, and, second, to provide future guaranteed insurability. Here’s the big deal about insurability. In a nutshell, it means that Allison can purchase additional insurance, even if she becomes uninsurable due to health factors, avocation, or occupation (being a mermaid sounds dangerous to me). The insurance company generally makes this coverage available upon certain dates during the life of the policy. Allison will simply tell the company that she wants more insurance, period. Can you imagine how important this benefit will be when she is an adult, has a family of her own, and wants more life insurance to protect them?1 There’s another great reason we bought life insurance for Allison (and for her sister and two cousins), and it’s called a living benefit. Allison can use the cash value in her policy as a source of additional income. I have clients today who are taking cash out of their own policies, tax-free, to use for retirement money, and they love this additional source of income. I just wish I could be around to see Al-
lison’s face as she is getting a tax-free retirement check every month that the foresight and generosity of her grandparents provided for her. What a great gift! Finally, Allison can use her life insurance policy to pay for long term care. At five years old, she’s a long way from the nursing home, but, when she’s old, the cost is likely to be in the stratosphere. Allison’s policy will pay a portion of the death benefit in advance for any type of long term care. Anything that’s left will go to her kids as a death benefit. It will be a powerful tool for Allison’s senior years. Many of my clients don’t need the required minimum distributions from their IRAs for living expenses, so they are using the money to fund life insurance policies for their grandchildren. There are lots of other ways to pay for it, too. So, how do you decide what’s right for you and your grandkids? The best way is to work with an expert (that’s Steve or me), so call us for an appointment.
Mike Rich and Steve Kernahan, Pontchartrain Investment Management, 2242 Carey Street, Slidell, LA 70458 985-605-5066 1 Probability of needing LTC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Clearinghouse for Long Term Care Information, 10/22/08 2 Benefits are based on the claims paying ability of the issuing company. Securities and Advisory Services offered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor, Member FINRA/SIPC.
Patients at Slidell Memorial Hospital can opt to have their discharge prescriptions filled quickly and delivered directly to their hospital room by the Walgreens pharmacy. Patients will receive their prescriptions prior to being discharged, eliminating an extra stop between hospital and home. The service is completely optional and provided solely as a convenience to patients.
Walgreens and Slidell Memorial Hospital:
Benefits to Patients Include:
A continuum of care you can count on. by: Rob Braley, Walgreens Pharmacy Director
With a full-service Walgreens pharmacy
now open on the main hospital campus of Slidell Memorial Hospital, patients can have their prescriptions quickly filled and delivered directly to their room prior to being discharged, eliminating a tedious extra stop between hospital and home. Patients who want the Walgreens service simply tell their nurse that they are interested in bedside delivery. Time is precious in anyone’s life… that’s why, as a convenience for our patients, SMH and Walgreens will be providing an opt-in bed-
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side delivery program. As part of this value added service, Walgreens will have a full time pharmacy technician who will round on the units, speak with the patients and arrange for prescriptions to be filled and delivered to the hospital prior to discharge if a patient opts-in. If a patient has his/her own pharmacy, the next refill can be transferred back to the pharmacy that the patient/family prefers. In addition to the above service, the Walgreens will place a follow up call
• Fast, bedside delivery of physician-ordered prescriptions and supplies. • Time-saving option eases transition from hospital to home. • Turn-key service improves compliance to take medicines as prescribed. • Patients can call for medication consultation with the pharmacist. to the patient 48 hours post discharge to answer questions about the medication and provide patient education. Beyond providing an easy, time-
saving option for obtaining prescriptions and supplies, the Walgreens program can also help improve patients’ compliance to take medications as prescribed by their physicians, which in turn, can help speedy recovery. With preventable hospital readmissions in America costing the healthcare system billions of dollars annually, Walgreens has developed a transition of care solution that may reduce preventable
readmissions while improving patient satisfaction and health outcomes. Apart from providing the bedside deliveries of discharge medications, Walgreens at SMH is also striving to be a local specialty medication provider. Getting your specialty medications locally and being able to talk to your pharmacist who is on the same team as your physician is easier than talkng to some unknown person on the phone and guess where your medication might be coming from. At Walgreens on SMH campus, we are capable of providing individual care for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis-C, Cancer, and other complicated and chronic disease patients. We have a counseling room where patients can get counseling in privacy. We are coordinating with HAART HIV/AIDS to provide Free HIV testing events at this location. Our next free HIV testing will be on March 10th,
which is AIDS awareness day for women and young girls. We are also a center of excellence in immunization and are able to provide travel immunizations. Travel health counseling can be provided at this location for a small fee as well. We are having an open house along with the newly renovated Cardiac Rehab on January 6th, Please stop by and see your new pharmacy and meet your new Pharmacy manager Pratichee Shukla, Your pharmacist Benji Newman, and your Pharmacy technicians Kaitlyn Bye and Robin Cortes. As always from the corner of Happy and healthy we wish you a happy and healthy 2015. Thank you and be well.
Learn More Talk to your pharmacist or visit
walgreens.com/medicare.
SMH's Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab
The Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab has been expanded and renewed. The programs are nationally certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation and address the physiological, psychosocial and vocational limitations of patients with chronic Cardiovascular disease and chronic lung conditions.
Walgreens & SMH: Bedside Pharmacy
Patients at Slidell Memorial Hospital can opt to have their discharge prescriptions filled quickly and delivered directly to their hospital room by the Walgreens pharmacy. Patients will receive their prescriptions prior to being discharged, eliminating an extra stop between hospital and home. The service is completely optional and provided solely as a convenience to patients. Bedside Pharmacy
Author: Lisa Fitzmorris Clement • Photo’s by: Bach Imagery
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he name Dennis Woltering in the greater New Orleans region is synonymous with hard edge reporting, a compassionate journalist and an amazing storyteller. For nearly three decades we welcomed him into our homes each evening and will keep him in our hearts always. Dennis arrived in the Crescent City by way of St. Louis, through childhood years in Venezuela and then spent time on the West Coast as an Air Force Radar Operator. He studied at Oregon State and American University in Washington D.C. He has lived in New Orleans longer than any place else and considers the Big Easy his home. He and his wife Carol reside in Algiers. The year of his arrival in New Orleans was 1977 and he was soon indoctrinated into our culture by covering the New Orleans Police strike, the Pan Am Airplane Crash, a
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World’s Fair and a visit from now Saint John Paul II. His flexible style and his ability to cover an array of topics soon made him a fast favorite amongst locals. Once described as the “Quintessential anchorman in charge” by his colleague and the Queen of New Orleans television the beloved, Angela Hill, Woltering was known for his role in moderating political debates, election night coverage and other frequently controversial Louisiana political figures. When asked who he admired the most in his years of covering politics without hesitation he said Mayor Dutch Morial. He said that he felt as though Morial and he had many tough exchanges but when the camera was turned off the two had a mutual respect for one another. He said he believed “Morial was a good Mayor, who fair, honest and understood the
job.” In addition to local politics he did special assignments reporting on the Colombia drug cartels and communist Cuba. Perhaps his most memorable and life altering event was his coverage in 2005 of Hurricane Katrina. He along with other WWL associates rode out the storm at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. He said “the morning after we had not yet discovered the extent of the damage to the Dome, we made our way back to the station on North Rampart Street”. Soon after he began receiving reports of flooding, levees breaking, people being rescued from rooftops and the severity and sadness of the surreal situation was becoming a reality. They news team made their way to Gretna when reports that “One of the highlights of the French Quarter could soon flood however, the parent com- his year was always Carpany of WWL was concerned for nival Coverage. the safety of their employees due to the lawlessness that was being He was known for his demonstrated. The team set up good nature in embracquarters in Baton Rouge and commuted in each day to cover stories ing the costume of the in the city. season. He enjoyed not He said he will never forget only the costuming but “the emptiness of the French Quarter, the city in complete dark- the excitement of Mardi ness and the lack of people”. He Gras day and having a played an instrumental part in the recovery process, Woltering trav- front row seat to see eled to Holland to learn more Zulu and Rex.” about their levee system and how New Orleans could apply it. One of the highlights of his year was always Carnival Coverage. He was known for his good nature in embracing the costume of the season. He enjoyed not only the costuming but the excitement of Mardi Gras day and having a front row seat to see Zulu and Rex. Since his retirement in May of 2014 he said “it feels as though I’ve been on a long vacation”. He has enjoyed having extra time to visit family and friends in Tampa and a family reunion in California. A photography enthusiast he has savored his spare time to capture images on film. He said that video and documentaries may be in his future. The thing he said he misses the most are the fantastic people he worked with Lucy Bustamante, Karen Swenson and his dear friend, Angela Hill. He is not at a loss to keep busy and loves one of his favorite past times - spending time with his grandchildren. While Woltering may now have a bit of silver in his hair one knows for sure he will always have gold in his heart.
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the races for multiple generations. They are in situated in tents and RVs festooned with banners, eat crawfish and shrimp, and play beer pong and corn hole.
Meet a Grizzly in Alaska Coming face to face with a grizzly can be invigorating. A place that offers many ways to do that is Alaska. A visit to Wrangell-St. Elias by: Michelle Carollo
We all start the year off with our New Year’s Resolutions but for many of us its
bad habits we trying to give up. This year I am working on my bucket list. Do you have a bucket list? Websites specialize in bucket lists. You can view other people’s lists and start your own – even post photos and tell your story. To get started, visit the original bucket list at http://bucketlist.org or Google “bucket lists.”
National Park & Preserve, the country’s largest national park will almost ensure you a sighting. Take a run on a bush plane that will put you high above the land to view the spectacular and breathtaking view of a land that is basically untouched by humans. You’ll travel over unnamed passes and giant glaciers, by
How to get started, well pick your passions. Start with these categories below and let your imagination run wild. • Fun: Learn to play bridge, play roulette in Las Vegas, join a local theater, and get a makeover. • Travel: Take a cruise, take a road trip to the Grand Canyon, go wine tasting in Napa Valley, visit the falls in Niagara Falls. • Educational: Take a computer class, finally learn how to work that new IPad, take a photography class. Learn a new language. Finish College. • Health: Learn Yoga, get a massage, run a 10K, learn to line dance Whether it is easy (send a message in a bottle) or difficult (meet the President), accomplishing items on your bucket list gives you a sense of satisfaction, helps you make new friends and is just darned good fun.
Don’t just dream it or think it – add it to your bucket list and do it!Here is a list of Bucket List Items from our readers. These are fun
peaks that rise 9,000 feet from valley to summit, and through ice-melt
filled adventures which one will you add to your bucket list?
rivers that could sweep you off your feet.
Visit Talladega Even if you’re not into motorized sports, go to Talladega. It’s truly a site to see. Over 100,000 fans gather to watch cars race four across at 200 miles per hour. The real party is camping next to families who have come to
Learn to Scuba Dive and visit the Florida Keys Scuba diving is a exciting sport. To be completely suspended in the deep blue ocean to see beautiful reefs and fish. The Florida Keys will offer this experience. Florida has the third-largest reef system in the world, stretching 221 miles between Key Biscayne to the Dry Tortugas, and it just might be the world’s most easily accessible. Highway 1 threads 120 miles all the way down the Florida Keys, through towns dotted with dive shops like Islamorada, Tavernier, and Key Largo. The dive
conditions are world-class: The water is about 80 degrees, per-
and get the results you need!
fect for beginners or experienced explorers.
Leaf Peeping in New Hampshire The White Mountains are the only alpine areas in the Northeast, these mountains harbor unique endemic species, wild ridgelines, healthy forests, and some of the wildest weather in the world. They also see one of the greatest shows of natural brilliance around: fall foliage. The colors will literally take your breath away. As you travel along you will see the vibrant colors of birch, maple, and beech trees.
Live on a Sailboat There are two sure things you need for a week of great sailing: consistent ocean breezes and interesting spots to weigh anchor. Many locations offer this type of experience. If you want a more tropical atmosphere you can go to the US Virgin Islands bareboat sailing charters are abundant. Rhode Island also offers many sailing charters as well. Newport is the center of sailing in the Northeast. Whichever one you choose check for special offers on weeklong sailboat charters with a captain and cook included.
Mary West
Account Executive (504) 610-1051 MaryWest2@aol.com
Aging &
Sleeping by: Mary Bounds
Counting sheep instead of sleeping? Many older adults face a newonset, pesky condition commonly known as insomnia. While it is no laughing matter, insomnia is often thought of as an insignificant, temporary nuisance. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Sleep is necessary for the body to rest, repair and reinforce systems for the next day. Without adequate sleep the body and mind deplete reserves, causing a cascade of maladies. In fact, research has rebuked the myth that sleep loss has no adverse health effects. Less than 7 hours of sleep a night can negatively affect the cardiovascular, endocrine, immune and nervous systems. Adults in their 50’s and beyond face new challenges when it comes to sleeping. Aging can lead to physical pain and other conditions which directly disrupt sleep. Older adults may worry about major changes in their work, finances and health, leaving them wide awake in the wee hours of the night. Whatever the reason, there are ways to combat insomnia and regain control. Here are a few: Conditions which interfere with sleep such as sleep apnea and restless legs syndrome are more likely to occur in older adults. A sleep specialist who is trained to diagnose and treat sleep disorders can offer help with proper medications, CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure), and other therapies. Aging adults face many changes such as altered living arrangements or limited financial resources. This can trigger enormous stress which destroys restful sleep. Consult a counselor (family or financial) to discuss lifestyle changes, then develop a personal plan to manage stress more effec-
“Less than 7 hours of sleep a night can negatively affect the cardiovascular, endocrine, immune and nervous systems.”
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tively. Serious and chronic illnesses can negatively affect sleep. Arthritis, heart failure, COPD, and enlarged prostate make sleeping difficult. Medical professionals can prescribe treatment for pain, shortness of breath and urinary frequency so one can rest well at night. (Note: Some medication can interfere with sleep, so let your physician know when insomnia is an issue.) Dietary choices often play havoc on sleep. Avoid spicy foods, caffeine and chocolate late in
the day. Instead of a big meal have smaller snacks in the evening. Although the occasional “night cap” may leave one drowsy, alcohol actually interferes with regular sleep patterns. Avoid alcohol for two hours before bedtime. Retirement frequently means more downtime and less physical activity. This can change one’s sleep-wake schedule as well as lead to depression. Consider a new hobby, join a class, or get a part time job. Add mild exercise to the daily routine. Getting up and out can do a world of good for mind, body and sleep! With proper treatment, diet, and activity insomnia can be a thing of the past. Rest assured.
by: Kelly Walgamotte
Smartphones have completely changed our lives and the way we view our everyday activities. Whether we are communicating with loved ones across the country, engaging in social media or capturing photos of our pets, our various devices are rarely ever more than an arm’s reach away. Phone apps have revolutionized the way we go about our everyday lives. Need directions? Looking for great Mexican food? Want to know the weather? As they say in the Apple commercials, there’s an app for that. Developers have created over 500,000 apps for the iPhone alone, as well as countless others for Android and Blackberry devices. Below is a list of iPhone apps specifically designed for people with disabilities to help make their day-to-day lives easier. For people with disabilities, these devices have improved accessibility that surpass just communication. Emergency assistance access to applications can boost independence, here are a few application for people with disabilities:
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Indispensable Applications for
Disabled People Color Identifier App uses your device’s camera to detect colors in order to assist those with visual impairments. The intuitive app will quickly identify the color, speak and display its unique name and provide the color’s HEX value. HearYouNow allows people with limited hearing abilities to increase the volume of sounds around them. Using a pair of headphones, users can have presentations, TV shows or even just the sounds inside their home relayed to their smartphones in real-time.
Medication Reminder is an easy to use app that prompts users to take their medications as prescribed to them. Simply set the time you wake up, as well as the time you generally go to bed and how many doses you are required to take in a day, and the app will calculate your medication intervals and send you reminders. Built in accessibility features such as enlarged text, voice-to-text and an onscreen control panel that eliminates the use of small, sometimes hard to operate buttons have given individuals with disabilities options on how to use their phones in the most comfortable ways. ICE Standard Having an emergency information card di-
rectly on your smartphone can make a world of difference during trying times. The ICE Standard app lets you fill in important information about yourself that may be necessary in emergency situations. Details like allergies, emergency contacts and medical conditions may be added and pulled up during an event in which you may be unable to relay those facts. Parking Mobility Report disabled parking violations to your city in less than 2 minutes. When you see a vehicle parked illegally, simply launch the app, take 3 photos and submit. The city is notified and they ticket the vehicle. You can also share, find and suggest disabled parking locations anywhere in the world. Simply tap the map pin and you can quickly see that parking location’s details including number of spots, rear or side accessibility, cost etc. A Special Phone This app was produced specifically for people with disabilities in order to make calling friends, family and loved ones fast and easy. To make a call, simply open the app, type in the number on the magnified keypad and shake the phone or press call. For speed dialing, users can save up to 6 contacts, which can be reached through shaking the phone once for Contact 1, twice for Contact 2 etc. The phone states the contact’s name and the phone dials automatically. It also has the capability to recognize voice commands in different languages and dialects. Help Me Now! GPS Phone Tracker This app is great to have if you ever get lost or need help in an emergency. The GPS tracking device will send a message to your selected contacts telling them your location. Physiotherapy Exercises This free app is great for anyone living with a spinal cord injury who wants to stay physically fit. There are over 600 exercises available and the user can search the app based on a particular exercise or their level of injury/personal condition.
Senior Sampler Slow Cooker Creole Chicken With Sausage Boneless chicken thighs and spicy andouille sausage are slow cooked to perfection in a delicious seasoned tomato sauce. This chicken recipe is easy to put together with no advance cooking needed. Just cover the slow cooker and plug it in. Serve this flavorful chicken over hot cooked rice for a fabulous meal any night of the week.
INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks 12 ounces smoked andouille sausage, cut in 1- to 2-inch lengths
1 cup chopped onions 3/4 cup chicken broth or water 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste 2 teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning dash cayenne pepper, to taste 1 green bell pepper, chopped salt and pepper, to taste hot cooked white or brown rice or cooked drained spaghetti TOPPING: ¾ cup seasoned Italian bread crumbs ½ cup (1 stick) butter, cut into pats
PREPARATION In a slow cooker, combine the chicken thigh pieces, andouille sausage pieces, chopped onions, broth or water, tomatoes (with their juices), tomato paste, Creole seasoning, and cayenne pepper. Cover and cook the chicken and sausage mixture on LOW for 6 to 7 hours. Add the chopped green bell pepper about an hour before the dish is done. Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed. Serve this flavorful chicken and sausage dish over hot boiled rice, or serve it with spaghetti or angel hair pasta. Serves 6.
Crab and Corn Bisque
This rich full bodied soup is a excellent dish to serve during the cold winter days. This soup warms the body and the soul. You can substitute shrimp for the crab if preferred.
INGREDIENTS 2 Tablespoons butter 1 cup chopped onion ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper ½ cup chopped green bell pepper ½ Cup Chopped Celery 1 tablespoon minced garlic
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2 Cups shrimp or chicken stock ½ cup dry white wine ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves ¼ cup vegetable oil ¼ cup all-purpose flour 3 ½ cups of heavy cream 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon hot sauce 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels 1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over for shells or 1 pound of shrimp 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 tablespoon chopped green onion ( green part only) PREPARATION Heat the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions, bell peppers, cel-
ery and garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add the stock, wine, and thyme and bring to a boil. In a separate skillet, combine the oil and flour over medium heat. Make a blond roux, stirring constantly for about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the roux to the mixture in the saucepan and mix well until combined. Reduce the heat to medium, and add the cream in a steady stream, whisking with a wire whisk to combine the mixture. Add salt, hot sauce, and corn. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the crabmeat, parsley, and green onions and cook for another 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve immediately. Makes 46 Servings