Trouble remembering to take your medications? Text message reminders may help

Americans are busy people, and with everything that goes on in our daily lives, remembering to take a prescribed medication can be a challenge. But studies show that forgetting your medications has consequences, including creating a more serious and even dangerous health issue. According to The New England Journal of Medicine, nearly 70 percent of medication-related hospital admissions... Read More

Boomers turning 65 face complex healthcare choices

(BPT) – Every day, about 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare. Not everyone will sign up, but it’s important to understand the importance of early choices when enrolling in Medicare for the first time. You can enroll in Medicare three months before turning 65, the month you turn 65 or up to three months afterward. “Turning 65 opens the door... Read More

Technology Removes Barriers for Book-Lovers with Low Vision

In the tradition-steeped world of literature, a major brouhaha rages between fans of digital reading devices and those who see “e-books” as proof the End Times are near. Lost in all this emotion is the fact that some readers embrace technology for strictly practical reasons. These are folks whose vision is limited due to congenital disability, disease, eye injury or typical... Read More

August Savings at the Best Years Center Gift Shop

As the end of summer nears, take advantage of the Best Years Center’s “once-a-year” sale! Each week in August different items will be sold at a 10% discount. It’s not too early to start shopping for Christmas gifts.The schedule of categories and items is as follows: August 5-9 – Purses, hats and Bible cases August 12-16 – Scarves and scarf... Read More

Don’t Let Bashfulness, Outdated Horror Stories Deter You from Colorectal Cancer Screening

Imagine being offered this deal: In exchange for undergoing some minor indignity (say, going to lunch dressed in a leopard-print leisure suit) you could drastically lower your risk of premature death. Chances are, most of us would take that deal in a heartbeat. And yet, simple embarrassment is a big reason why many Texans avoid potentially life-saving colonoscopies and other colorectal... Read More

Senior Travel Tips

Statistics are proving that age 70 really is the new 50. According to the U.S. Travel Association, mature travelers ages 65 or older represented 21 percent of all leisure travelers in 2010. From taking a trip with their grandchildren across country, to living out dreams in far, exotic destinations, today’s seniors are choosing to enjoy their golden years traveling. Staying... Read More

Caregiver 101: Creating a safe and happy environment for your loved ones

(BPT) – Nearly 66 million people, or 29 percent of the U.S. adult population, are providing care to someone who is ill, disabled or aged, according to the National Center for Caregiving. And, according to AARP, 61 percent of family caregivers who are 50-plus also work either full-time or part-time. How can busy caregivers gain peace of mind that their family member is happy... Read More

Benefits of a Sanitary Bidet for Seniors

The “golden years” – these are supposed to be the years we get to enjoy ourselves. The kids are grown and gone, raising their own families. We’ve retired and are now able to actually enjoy the savings we’ve tucked away. Unfortunately, it’s also the time we discover a lot of new aches and pains in the form of arthritis, muscle and bone loss that simply come with age.... Read More

The Advantages of Harbor Home Health Care

You don’t have to be Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz to know there’s no place like home! There truly is no place like home. Harbor Home Health offers Southeast Texas seniors a way to stay in their own homes. The home most seniors have lived in for decades, with all of their things surrounding them, all of their memories still in tact. Home health care allows them to remain in... Read More

Silver Sneakers Program at YMCA of Southeast Texas Port Arthur Branch

The SilverSneakers® Fitness Program is an innovative health, exercise and wellness program helping older adults live healthy, active lifestyles.  Health plans around the country offer this fitness program to people who are eligible for Medicare or to group retirees. SilverSneakers provides a fitness center membership to any participating location across the country. The benefits... Read More

Keep up with SETXseniors.com on Facebook

Younger Southeast Texans would be amazed by how tech savvy you are. I don’t know why, but they can’t get it through their heads that SETX seniors use their computers, phones, and tablets for everything from getting the news to shopping to communicating with friends both new and old. At SETXseniors.com we appreciate how quickly you are helping us grow and expand our services. We... Read More