Southeast Texas Senior Outing: Neches River Adventures

One great Southeast Texas Senior Outing is a river cruise in “The Ivory Bill” for their Neches River Adventures. SETX Senior fun abounds aboard the Ivory Bill as it cruises this amazing Southeast Texas waterway. Seniors enjoy learning about the unique ecosystems along the Neches River with their dense bottomland forests of hardwoods and pine trees. The Neches River Bottoms are home to more than 200 tree species, 47 mammals, 300 birds and many reptiles and amphibians. Reservations... Read More

Beaumont Senior Activity: Portrait Show at Beaumont Art League

Looking for a fun and cultural Beaumont Senior Activity? The 2014 Annual BAL Portrait Show is a great option. The art of portraiture has continued to evolve and several styles will be represented at this year’s show. Each year, art loving Beaumont seniors praise the quality of the portraits at this show. The Beaumont Art League Portrait Show will be: March 8-22 2675 Gulf Ave in Beaumont Phone: (409) 833-4179    Read More

Beaumont Senior Outing: The Art Studio – Neches River Critters

Looking for a fun and fanciful Beaumont senior outing? Consider The Art Studio Beaumont’s exhibit: “Acquae Obscurae: A Menagerie of Neches River Critters”. The show’s idea was hatched when a Neches River Tugboat Captain Beau Dumesnil speculated about what kind of creatures might exist at extreme depths in the river. He and his wife Karen collaborated on putting this exhibit together inviting other Southeast Texas visual and performing artists to participate. Here’s... Read More

Southeast Texas Seniors Support Boy Scout Troop 106 at the South Texas State Fair

Southeast Texas seniors enjoy the South Texas State Fair. In a lot of ways, a great Golden Triangle festival takes us back to our youth. We also enjoy sharing the South Texas State Fair with our grandchildren. Many of us remember money being TIGHT when we were at the fair – some years there wasn’t money for rides. Some there wasn’t money for that enticing South Texas State Fair food. When we can, we like to let our grandchildren get their fill, both of carnival... Read More

Southeast Texas Seniors Support Girls Haven Gumbo Fest

Southeast Texas seniors looking for a fun way to make an impact in the community will enjoy Girl’s Haven Gumbo Fest Saturday February 22nd. Girl’s Haven steps in and assists Southeast Texas girls in need. Gumbo Fest is one of their major fundraisers, and it is tailor made for Golden Triangle seniors looking for a fun weekend activity. One Saturday each year Girl’s Haven turns the parking lot of Parkdale Mall into a family friendly Southeast Texas festival space. Come... Read More

Southeast Texas Home Health and Senior Diabetes Care

Diabetes is a growing concern for Southeast Texas seniors. Southeast Texas home health can help seniors manage their diabetes care in the comfort and privacy of their own homes. The diagnosis of diabetes is frequently not even included in the hospital records of people who have diabetes. In the hospital environment, treatment of high blood glucose levels is often ignored in senior citizens or given a secondary importance. Hyperglycemia in Southeast Texas seniors can cause poor... Read More

10 Ways to Prevent Southeast Texas Senior Hearing Loss by Trinity Hearing and Balance

Trinity Hearing and Balance, the Port Arthur hearing aid specialists,  is dedicated to educating Southeast Texas seniors about hearing loss. For Southeast Texas seniors with hearing loss, Trinity Hearing and Balance Port Arthur is dedicated to assisting them in restoring their hearing – NOW. Hearing loss affects more than 34 million Americans. If detected early, it may be a preventable chronic disease. Here are 10 ways to help prevent, delay or reduce the extent of hearing... Read More

Southeast Texas – Supports our Soldiers

Recently,  I was driving on Highway 69 in Beaumont when a loud “ping” signaled that it was time to fill up on gas. I pulled off on Lucas and into the corner gas station. A fully uniformed soldier was standing with his military duffel. It was on my heart to go over and say something, but I first started the tedious process of gassing up my vehicle- inserting my credit card, putting in my pin, selecting the fuel type. In that short time, less than a couple of minutes, my heart... Read More