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
Attorney General Abbott Files Action to Halt Practices of Senior Dating Service in Beaumont Area
(Houston ) Thursday, July 11, 2013. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today obtained a temporary restraining order and asset freeze against a specialized dating service that targeted senior citizens, disabled Texans and veterans. According to the State’s enforcement action, the defendants misled customers about the nature of the services and violated state debt collection... Read More
Beaumont Senior Expo – Tuesday Aug 20
Free Admission to the Beaumont Senior Expo Tuesday August 20th at the Gloria Ramirez Neighborhood Resource Center 2850 Gulf Street in Beaumont Read More
You Were Never Lovelier! – Free Movie night at McFaddin Ward
Make it a Movie night at the McFaddin Ward Visitor Center staring Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth in “You Were Never Lovelier”! Thursday, July 25, 2013 6:30 p.m. Free and open to everyone! In this fun movie from 1942 staring Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth, tradition frustrates the Acunas family as the younger sisters are waiting for their older sister, Maria to settle down... Read More
