Share Your Senior Love Story

Have a love story to share? The Ehlers Group wants your story for a book entitled, 365 Senior Love Stories. Co-authors Janis Ehlers and Kerry Green launched their national campaign search last year seeking love stories from seniors, age 70+. “We’ve received the most heart warming stories from all over the country,” said Ehlers. “The postmarks on submissions... Read More

A Senior Mardi Gras Weekend!

Start making your plans now!  An entire Mardi Gras Senior Weekend is planned for SETX seniors on Feb 18th & 19th! The big party weekends starts off with a bang as the Beaumont Civic Center will host the Senior Mardi Gras from 10 AM – 2 PM! Last year’s event had over 1000 seniors, over 90 vendors, free parking, entertainment, entry and food! There will be expos, fun, dancing,... Read More

Mr. President: Don’t Forget The Link Between Medicare and Medicaid

Coinciding with President Obama’s State of the Union Address, two key health leaders reinforced the fact that adequate federal Medicare funding in the face of a historic and ongoing state Medicaid funding crisis is crucial for long term and post-acute care providers, the nation’s second largest health care employers. “Stable, adequate Medicaid and Medicare funding... Read More

Senior Cell Phone Price War

Thanks to a major price war that has broken out among wireless companies, older Americans can now purchase a “senior friendly” prepaid cell phone for less than $15 and get service for as little as $7 a month, according to an analysis conducted by the Senior Advocate Health & Safety Project of the independent and nonprofit Alliance for Generational Equity (AGE),... Read More

Beware of Health Care Scams Related to Insurance Reform

The Texas Department of Insurance has received information that scam artists may be attempting to defraud consumers about recently enacted federal health insurance reforms. These reports from Texas and across the nation indicate that fake agents and sales representatives are going door-to-door claiming to be with the federal government and peddling phony health insurance policies. ... Read More