Black History Month Beaumont TX – Remembering Lewis Howard Latimer

Black History Month in Southeast Texas Remembering Black Inventor Lewis Howard Latimer Black History Month Beaumont TX – Meet Lewis Howard Latimer the African American inventor who helped Thomas Edison invent the light bulb and Alexander Graham Bell invent the telephone. Thomas Edison is credited with the invention of the light bulb and is perhaps the most famous of the American... Read More

Southeast Texas Black History Facts and Fashion – How Did the Expression “Real McCoy” Originate?

Black History in the Golden Triangle Remembering the Black Inventor Elijah McCoy On today’s edition of Southeast Texas Black History Facts and Fashion we look at the Black inventor who inspired the term “Real McCoy”. Inventor Elijah McCoy was born in Canada to parents who had fled from Slavery in the United States. Elijah McCoy’s parents arranged for him to go to Scotland... Read More

Southeast Texas Senior News – You Can Be an Organ Donor

Golden Triangle Senior News Organ Donor Information On today’s edition of Southeast Texas Senior News, we’re excited to bring you information about organ donation. With 1.5 million Texans signed up to be organ and tissue donors, and with donations endorsed by everyone from elected officials to businesses to the faith community, folks who need transplants have no cause... Read More

Black History Month Beaumont TX – Do you know Dr. Charles Richard Drew?

Black History Month in Beaumont Remembering Dr. Charles Richard Drew Have you or a loved one received a blood transfusion after an accident? They just may owe their lives to this ground breaking African American Doctor, Charles Drew. DREW, CHARLES RICHARD Dr. Charles Richard Drew (1904-1950) was an American medical doctor and surgeon who started the idea of a blood bank and a system... Read More

Organ Donation and Southeast Texas Senior Citizens

Senior Health News Organ and Tissue Donation in Southeast Texas Many of our Southeast Texas senior readers have asked for information on organ donation. Some have expressed concern that their age may disqualify them from becoming organ donors. In most cases this is an unfounded fear- Southeast Texas seniors actually are quite valued as donors of organs, tissues, and eyes. With... Read More

Southeast Texas Senior News- Growing Demand Makes Organ Donation an Urgent Need

Senior News – Southeast Texas and Lufkin Region Senior Organ Donors are in High Demand On today’s edition of Southeast Texas Senior News, we look at organ donation. Many SETX seniors think they aren’t able to donate their organs because of age – not true. With 1.5 million Texans signed up to be organ and tissue donors, and with donations endorsed by everyone... Read More

Southeast Texas Senior News “Unburied Treasure: A Guide to Leaving Your Legacy”

Inspiration for Seniors in East Texas and The Golden Triangle Make Sure YOUR Story Lives On On today’s Southeast Texas senior news, we look at our Southeast Texas senior legacies- preserving our stories for family and for future generations. We have so many stories to tell – and too often our stories do not outlive us. At SETX Seniors  Magazine and SETXSeniors.com we... Read More

Beaumont Senior News – Senior Organ Donors ARE Welcome

Southeast Texas Health News Did you know seniors are eligible to be organ donors? Today’s Beaumont Senior News highlights information around organ donation. Many Southeast Texas seniors believe they aren’t eligible to be organ donors, but in most cases that isn’t true. SETX seniors are welcome to become organ donors. With 1.5 million Texans signed up to be organ... Read More

SETX Senior News – Coping with Hearing Loss in a Social Setting

Senior Health News for Southeast Texas Coping with Hearing Loss in Social Settings On this edition of SETX Senior News, we look at issues surrounding hearing loss. For most of us, ignoring hearing loss is easier when we’re alone. We can turn up the volume on the TV or radio as loud as we want (disclaimer- mine is turned up pretty loud now!), and when alone we don’t... Read More

Southeast Texas Senior News- The End is Near for Paper Checks

Financial News for Seniors in the Southeast Texas and Lufkin Region The End of Paper Checks On today’s edition of Southeast Texas Senior News, we look at the increased popularity of electronic payments, particularly in federal payments to our SETX senior citizens. . The U.S. Department of the Treasury has extended the safety and convenience of electronic payments to all... Read More

SETX Senior News: Interested in Being an Organ Donor?

Health News for Seniors in Southeast Texas and Lakes Area YOU Can be an Organ Donor On Today’s SETX Senior News we look at Organ Donation. May is Older Americans Month. One of the information campaigns this month is letting Southeast Texas seniors know that they are eligible to become organ donors. Have you considered organ donation but thought you were too old?   SETX... Read More