Orange Senior Inez Turner Celebrates 105th Birthday

Inez Turner will celebrate her 105th birthday Saturday at Optimist Village Senior Apartments in Orange. Inez may be our “senior” Southeast Texas senior. Inez was born on May 17th 1909 in Patroon Texas, near Center. At one time Patroon had had a hotel, saw and grist mills, a cotton gin, several stores, three churches, a common school, and was home to Patroon College. Now Patroon is a community of about 55 residents. Early life for Inez Turner was farm life, typical... Read More

Southeast Texas Senior Love Stories – He Zigs, She Zags

Many Southeast Texas senior relationships grow over decades. We often attend parties for fortieth, fiftieth, even sitxtieth wedding anniversaries. Over that time, our love continues to evolve. Today, The Garden District in Orange shares a story of mature love with our SETX Seniors: “What My Parents Taught Me About Love” [Marnell Jameson] Mom’s in the hospital. Nothing huge in the scheme of mortality, just a knee replacement. She’s 78, same age as Dad, and the joint has... Read More

SETX Seniors Health Alert: Prenatal Smoke Exposure Linked to Adolescent Hearing Loss

Trinity Hearing and Balance Port Arthur is dedicated to preventing hearing loss for Southeast Texas senior citizens. In today’s SETX Senior medical note, Trinity Hearing and Balance has information on how Southeast Texas seniors can help prevent hearing loss in future generations. Southeast Texas Seniors are in a unique position to advocate for their grandchildren and great grandchildren. Two out of three Golden Triangle seniors will be affected by hearing loss. Thankfully,... Read More

Southeast Texas Waterproof hearing aids allow Seniors to play – Get Yours at Trinity Hearing and Balance Port Arthur

Do you love the outdoors? For Southeast Texas seniors with hearing loss, pursuing their hobbies can be a challenge. Trinity Hearing and Balance Port Arthur understands. They have pioneered making the latestSoutheast Texas hearing aid technology available for seniors. Not too long ago Susan Kladitis felt like quitting life. The young grandmother and native of the gulf coast is an avid kayaker and boater. Kladitis lives for the time she spends on the water with her family. But... 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

FDA Approves Tradjenta for Type 2 Diabetes – SETX Senior Medical News from EPO

EPO – Eastex Physician Organization is dedicated to providing medical news for Southeast Texas seniors. Today we look at Type 2 diabetes and treatment. Diabetes remains a major concern for Southeast Texas senior health. EPO – Eastex Physician Organization provides coordinated healthcare to ensure Southeast Texas seniors manage diabetes properly. Diabetes (both type 1 and type 2) affects approximately 25.8 million Americans and an estimated 220 million people worldwide.... Read More

SETX Senior Activity: Painted Ladies of Crystal Beach Art Exhibit

Art lovers looking for a fun SETX Senior activity will head to the Beaumont Art League this March for a special exhibit: The Painted Ladies of Crystal Beach. The exhibit will feature artwork by a local art group known as The Painted Ladies of Crystal Beach. Many Southeast Texas senior artists know the artists, particularly if they’ve spend a lot of time in Crystal Beach. Some members of this Southeast Texas art group have been painting together since 2004 on the Bolivar... 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

New technology provides discreet hearing aid option for SETX Seniors – Get Yours at Trinity Hearing and Balance Port Arthur

For Southeast Texas seniors suffering from hearing loss, there is help – right here in SETX from Trinity Hearing and Balance in Port Arthur. If you are a Golden Triangle senior with hearing loss, you’re not alone. Nearly 20 percent of American adults suffer from hearing loss. As you age, the possibility of hearing loss  for Southeast Texas seniors increases. Despite the fact that many SETX seniors have hearing loss, they often wait years to get help. Only one in five... Read More

Beaumont Home Health and Golden Triangle Senior Wound Care

It is an unfortunate reality of getting older that most Southeast Texas seniors will one day require wound care (an example of wound care is the steps taken to ensure that a condition such as a foot ulcer related to diabetes heals correctly). Harbor Home Health understands the frustration and discomfort Southeast Texas seniors face when dealing with a wound. Dealing with the pain, the medications, and properly changing the coverings can be a seemingly unmanageable task. For many... Read More