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... 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... Read More

Tips to help Southeast Texas Seniors fight against medical identity theft and fraud – Sponsored by EPO Eastex Physican Network

With millions of Americans slated to gain access to healthcare under the Affordable Care Act, many Southeast Texas seniors may find themselves unknowingly at risk for medical identity theft, a crime that costs the country $41.3 billion annually. In the United States, an estimated 1.5 million people have their ID stolen each year. Stolen medical identities often fuel another crime:... 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... Read More

Jefferson County Senior Safety Tips from Entergy Texas The Power to Care

Southeast Texas seniors have weathered a number of deadly hurricanes. Carla, Rita, Ike, and more. There have also been horrible winter ice storms, Spring tornadoes, and other dangerous weather events. Many of these storms have caused wide spread power outages. One of the things Southeast Texans learn about hurricanes is that after right after the gale force winds blow past, there... Read More

Southeast Texas Seniors: Don’t miss out on the important sounds of your life – by Trinity Hearing and Balance Port Arthur

Hearing loss can be tough for Southeast Texas seniors. Trinity Hearing and Balance, the Port Arthur hearing aid specialists, understands. Trinity Hearing and Balance has solutions for Southeast Texas seniors suffering from hearing loss. Have you noticed the symptoms of hearing loss? Conversations going unheard Volume settings on electronics pushed to the max Constantly asking speakers... Read More

Golden Triangle Senior Safety Tips from Entergy Texas – Space Heater Safety

It will be COLD this weekend, so Entergy would like to share some Southeast Texas senior safety tips. This weeks SETX Senior Safety topic is space heaters. Each year, Southeast Texans perish in fires caused by faulty appliances, particularly electric space heaters. Too often those suffering are our Southeast Texas seniors.  Entergy has compiled a list of useful tips for safely... Read More

The Sounds of Silence are not always Golden for SETX Seniors with hearing loss – by Trinity Hearing and Balance

Trinity Hearing and Balance Port Arthur is sponsoring today’s update on Southeast Texas senior hearing loss and the high tech solutions that are available right here in Mid County.  Hearing loss is a natural part of aging that unfortunately many  Southeast Texas seniors don’t even recognize when it happens because it happens so gradually. Many Southeast Texas seniors... Read More

Southeast Texas Cajun Seniors Prepare for Gumbo Fest 2014

  Southeast Texas is Cajun Country. Go into an SETX office or home and you’ll see almost as many LSU emblems as UT and A&M combined. Every now and then I hear of an elderly Southeast Texan who is in the hospital and completely forgets English, communicating only in the Cajun French of their youth. One of the beloved Southeast Texas events for our Cajun seniors is... Read More

Southeast Texas Senior Safety Tips from Entergy – Protect what matters this holiday season

Entergy Texas is offering some safety tips for Southeast Texas Seniors this holiday season. (BPT) – The winter holiday season is here, which means we can look forward to a lot of decorating, parties and possibly some travel during the next few months. But with all the hustle and bustle of shopping and celebrating, it’s important not to lose sight of what matters most:... 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... Read More