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

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

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

Senior Celebration Expo coming Ocotber 24

The 14th Southeast Texas SENIOR CELEBRATION and Consumer Expo is set for Thursday, Ocotber 24, from 8:30am to 2:30pm at the Beaumont Civic Center. It’s an exciting day for adults of all ages. Admission is FREE! Parking is FREE! For further information and/or to secure a space at the event, call 409/835-5951 x117 or debbiebridgeman@bbbsetexas.org. It’s the 13th Southeast Texas SENIOR CELEBRATION & Consumer Expo, which is a project of the BBB Consumer Education Foundation. More... 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 effects of aging. They have no dog in the fight; all they want is a practical, affordable way to continue... 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 cancer exams. Another common — and just as poor — excuse is the overhyped physical discomfort... 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 safe and being prepared when traveling is more important than ever for this age group. Here are some... 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

Explore Washington DC with the Best Years Center

The Best Years Center Day Trips have been eagerly anticipated outings for local seniors for a long while. This year the Best Years Center  is stepping their trips up a pretty big notch by adding new vacations packages for seniors that bring them quite a ways from their homes in Southeast Texas. One of the trips will be to Washington DC, with the help from Travel with Collete Vacations, and this DC trip will have Southeast Texas Seniors exploring just about every inch of the... Read More

Are You Prepared to Live til 90?

While living to the age of 90 was once a rare feat, it is becoming increasingly common. You may be surprised to learn that the fastest growing demographic in the country is people over the age of 85. According to the latest life insurance mortality tables, 38 percent of men and half of women age 65 today can expect to live to the age of 90 or beyond. Being able to live a long and full life is good news, of course. But you will have to plan well to be sure that you don’t... 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 are committed to providing news, information, and entertainment to our fellow Golden Triangle... Read More