Visit SETX History: Chambers House Beaumont

The Chambers House was built in 1906. In 1914, C. Homer and Edith Fuller Chambers purchased the house and moved in with their two daughters, Ruth who was 12 years old and Florence who was 2 years old. Ruth and Florence never married and lived in the house after Mr. & Mrs. Chambers passed away.  After Florence’s death in May of 2004, the Beaumont Heritage Society got the... Read More

America’s other drug problem: prescriptions not taken

(BPT) – America has a serious drug problem, but it’s not the one you might be thinking about. The problem is not illegal drugs or drug abuse, but rather an alarming percentage of Americans who do not take their prescriptions as instructed. Approximately 125,000 deaths per year in the United States can be attributed to medication non-adherence, according to the National... Read More

Early action and nutritional therapies bring hope for diabetes patients with foot problems

The eyes may be the window to the soul, but when it comes to health, the feet are often the first place where signs of a problem appear – especially in people living with type 2 diabetes. A person with diabetes is most likely to experience symptoms in their feet earlier than any other part of the body, yet those symptoms often go unnoticed or misinterpreted. Foot problems... 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... 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... Read More

Caregiver 101: Creating a safe and happy environment for your loved ones

(BPT) – Nearly 66 million people, or 29 percent of the U.S. adult population, are providing care to someone who is ill, disabled or aged, according to the National Center for Caregiving. And, according to AARP, 61 percent of family caregivers who are 50-plus also work either full-time or part-time. How can busy caregivers gain peace of mind that their family member is happy... Read More

Broussard’s supports families through educational seminars

Broussard’s Mortuary is sponsoring an advance planning seminar to help educate families in how to prepare for the unexpected. The seminar is free to anyone in the community and will feature experts in estate law, senior safety, and final expenses. Sessions will be held on Thursday, October 10th at Broussard’s Centre’, located at 1775 Calder, Beaumont, at 10:00 am and 6:00... Read More

Benefits of a Sanitary Bidet for Seniors

The “golden years” – these are supposed to be the years we get to enjoy ourselves. The kids are grown and gone, raising their own families. We’ve retired and are now able to actually enjoy the savings we’ve tucked away. Unfortunately, it’s also the time we discover a lot of new aches and pains in the form of arthritis, muscle and bone loss that simply come with age.... Read More

Retirement Estimator Helps you Figure your Social Security Benefit Amount, Even if you are already enrolled in Medicare

SETXSeniors.com Guest Columnist Oscar Garcia  is a Public Affairs Specialist with the Social Security Administration. You can direct your questions to him at: SSA, 411 Richland Hills Drive, San Antonio, Texas, 78245. You can also email him at Oscar.h.garcia@ssa.gov. Question: I am 65 and enrolled in Medicare. Can I still use the Social Security retirement estimator to figure my... 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... Read More

Walk to End Alzheimer’s Spirit Nights – 3 Dates in July To Help Support Southeast Texas Chapter

Help support the Beaumont Walk to End Alzheimer’s and eat some great food at the same time! Click the links for more information. – July 18 – Chick-fil-A  4050 Dowlen Road Just mention the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at purchase and Chick-fil-A will graciously donate a portion of the proceeds to help support the Alzheimer’s Association. – July... Read More