Beaumont Seniors Can Report Illegal dumping. Dial 311.

Beaumont Seniors News – 311 What is it and how does it benefit Beaumont Senior Citizens? Beaumont 311 knows that our Beaumont seniors take pride in their homes, yards, neighborhoods, and the community. Southeast Texas is a beautiful region combining many of the most desirable attributes people look for in choosing where to live. First, all of the Golden Triangle is tantalizingly close to the water. For those who love saltwater fishing and recreation, Port Arthur, Orange,... Read More

When it comes to caring for SETX Seniors, choose Quality Care Services

Home Health Agencies Beaumont TX Quality Care Services – Serving East Texas, the Golden Triangle, and Beyond One afternoon I was surprised by a ring on my doorbell. I live in a sleepy Southeast Texas retirement community, and visits from friends and neighbors have fallen into a pattern of predictable times. This doorbell ring fell midway between my usual morning visitors and evening visitors. I opened the door and a tastefully dressed young woman introduced herself and explained... Read More

WellCare Beaumont Senior Fitness Day Tuesday March 18th

WellCare Beaumont is hosting a Beaumont Senior Fitness Fun Day on Tuesday March 18th. Don’t miss this chance to combine fun and exercise with other Jefferson County seniors. WellCare Beaumont is dedicated to creating great Jefferson County senior activities. If you are looking for some great Beaumont Senior activities this month enjoy: Beaumont Senior Fitness Day Tuesday March 18th: 8:30a Beaumont Senior Movie Day Tuesday March 18th: 2p Jefferson County Senior Game Day... Read More

Tips for choosing Southeast Texas home health care agency that is right for you or your loved one

Harbor Home Health is dedicated to providing news and information about home care to Southeast Texas seniors. For many Golden Triangle seniors, choosing a Southeast Texas home health company can greatly increase quality of life. Southeast Texas seniors love their homes – Harbor Home Health helps them stay in them longer. Recovering from an illness or injury can be easier with home health care, which provides you with a wide range of services to help you recover in the comfort... Read More

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 in the United States are the result of not taking a prescription medication as directed by a... Read More

Boomers: Shifting household needs are creating home design opportunities

(ARA) – Boomers expect to stay in their homes and live independently into their later years, but in the midst of change that is occurring in their households, it’s easy for them to lose focus on planning for their own future housing needs. New research by The Hartford shows that 40 percent of boomers have experienced or anticipate experiencing family member changes in and out of the home, mostly related to their children. However, 70 percent of boomers have not made... Read More

Protecting and enhancing your vision with internal sunglasses

Protecting and enhancing your vision with internal sunglasses (ARA) – As we age, the quality of our vision can change, and for most of us that entails wearing glasses, contacts or maybe even undergoing surgical procedures. But did you know that your vision can improve through nutrition and supplementation? The back of the eye contains a film called macular pigment. This film is made up of two pigments: zeaxanthin (zee-uh-zan-thin) and lutein (loo-teen). These macular pigments... Read More

Online service delivers your A-through-F letter grade to any member of Congress

(ARA) – With public opinion surveys showing the popularity of Congress at or near all-time lows, a free online service is empowering thousands of citizens to send an easy-to-understand letter grade to any member of the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives. GradeGov.com has delivered more than 153,000 A-through-F report cards to congressional offices in three years. Its motto is, “They work for you. Remind them!” Many users see that as an opportunity to vent. “Congress... Read More

SETX Legend: Babe Zaharias

Less than one percent of professional athletes maintain name recognition a decade after they stop playing. Their great deeds fade out of the memories of all but their family and a handful of their biggest fans. Even fewer are ever acknowledged, even fleetingly, as the greatest to ever play their sport. Ask in any bar, barbershop, or sports radio show for the greatest player in any single sport and you will set off hours or days of debate and possibly a fist fight. Michael Jordan... Read More

Affordable Care Options

Many baby boomers assume they will end up in a nursing home if they develop a chronic illness. But that’s not true for most of us. The vast majority of people who become chronically ill are cared for in their own home by a loved one or a friend. That includes more than two-thirds of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. So why do most chronically ill people move into a nursing home? It may surprise you to learn that it’s not because their health worsens.... Read More

Happy Seniors Citizens Day!

To all of our seniors in Southeast Texas, we want to let you know how appreciative we are of the road you have paved for us! You have worked hard, fought bravely, invested wisely, lived conservatively, voted diligently and prayed fervently. Today is National Senior Citizens Day – Your Day!.. and we hope Today is a Very Good Day for you! Thank you! SETXSeniors.com To pass along this card to a Senior you Know CLICK HERE  Read More