Pearl Harbor Day – Remember Your Southeast Texas Veterans

Pearl Harbor Day – December 7, 1941 We have enjoyed interviewing a number of World War II veterans over the years. Many were volunteers. What inspired most of them to enlist? Pearl Harbor. America was a young nation already used to being independent and safed. To be attacked so viciously was unthinkable. Within days boys and young men were leaving farms in Southwest Louisiana, the plants in Port Arthur, and signing up for the Army, Navy, Marines, and the Merchant Marine. Daryl... Read More

4th of July Offers Senior Friendly Fun in Beaumont TX

Senior Entertainment Guide for Southeast Texas This 4th of July, The City of Beaumont Offers Music, Fireworks, and Senior Friendly Fun! Indepence Day fireworks & picnics bring back lots of memories for Beaumont Tx senior citizens  – all the way back to our own childhoods. In fact, 4th of July is a great holiday overall for Southeast Texas seniors. Typically we are surrounded by family. Often we are also joined by our friends and neighbors. A nephew mans the barbecue... Read More

East Texas Senior News – Credit Tips for Retirees

Southeast Texas Retirement Planning You have never had bad credit; make sure you also don’t have “no credit”. You’ve spent your whole life managing your money with flawless proficiency. You have a sparkling credit score and very little debt. But is it possible to get to a point where you have so little debt that you could actually fail to register a credit score? For Golden Triangle senior citizens who have paid off most of their major debts, such as... Read More

SETX Senior Entertainment: 4th of July Brings Live Music & Fireworks to Beaumont

Senior Entertainment Guide for Southeast Texas July 4th, The City of Beaumont Offers Fireworks and Senior Friendly Fun! Independence Day fireworks & picnics bring back lots of memories for Beaumont Tx senior citizens  – all the way back to our own childhoods. In fact, 4th of July is a great holiday overall for Southeast Texas seniors. Typically we are surrounded by family. Often we are also joined by our friends and neighbors. A nephew mans the barbecue grill or smoker.... Read More

Senior Activities – Enjoy Cool Summer Treats Made at Home

Activity Guide for Senior Citizens  East Texas and Golden Triangle Region As temperatures climb this summer, cool down with tasty and colorful frozen treat recipes for your next backyard barbecue or pool party. Offer everyone’s favorite summertime treats – ice cream, sherbet and sorbet – in unique and unexpected ways, such as in refreshing beverages, delicious cake bars or whimsical parfaits. Mold frozen ingredients into bite-size treats using melon ball scoops... Read More

4th of July Fireworks Beaumont TX

4th of July Events in Southeast Texas The City of Beaumont Offers Music, Fireworks, and Senior Friendly Fun! Indepence Day fireworks & picnics bring back lots of memories for Beaumont Tx senior citizens  – all the way back to our own childhoods. In fact, 4th of July is a great holiday overall for Southeast Texas seniors. Typically we are surrounded by family. Often we are also joined by our friends and neighbors. A nephew mans the barbecue grill or smoker. A cousin... Read More

Caregivers for Southeast Texas Senior Citizens

Southeast Texas Caregivers for Seniors When you are ready for a little extra help, a wide range of resources are available. Today we are going to highlight a few options, but stay tuned to SETX Seniors for information on additional resources. Synergy HomeCare of Southeast Texas Many seniors are most comfortable staying in their own homes. That is the specialty of Synergy HomeCare. They provide non-medical care for seniors. Typical services include: Medication Reminders Senior... Read More

Caring for Your Southeast Texas Grandkids? Agencies Offer Much-Needed Help

Southeast Texas Grandparent’s Guide Help is Available for Seniors Taking Care of their Grandchildren Are you looking for information on caring for your grandkids in Southeast Texas? Almost all parents look forward to acquiring the new title of grandma or grandpa. Some get that plus one more thing: custody of  grandkids and a long-term commitment to care for them in their own homes. This is a reality for many Southeast Texas grandparents – it can be rewarding, but... Read More

Southeast Texas Senior News “Unburied Treasure: A Guide to Leaving Your Legacy”

Inspiration for Seniors in East Texas and The Golden Triangle Make Sure YOUR Story Lives On On today’s Southeast Texas senior news, we look at our Southeast Texas senior legacies- preserving our stories for family and for future generations. We have so many stories to tell – and too often our stories do not outlive us. At SETX Seniors  Magazine and SETXSeniors.com we love telling your stories – but we know you have so much more to share. Today we look at a book... Read More

Senior Services for East Texas and The Golden Triangle

Senior Services Guide – Southeast Texas Region When we get a little older, we can all use a little help. Stay tuned year round to SETXSeniors.com for the latest resources and information. Here are some valuable resources we think all of our readers should know about. Meals and Transportation for Seniors: Nutrition Services for Seniors Meals are available for home delivery, but many local senior citizens prefer to come to local senior centers for communal meals. Often you... Read More

SETX Senior News – Coping with Hearing Loss in a Social Setting

Senior Health News for Southeast Texas Coping with Hearing Loss in Social Settings On this edition of SETX Senior News, we look at issues surrounding hearing loss. For most of us, ignoring hearing loss is easier when we’re alone. We can turn up the volume on the TV or radio as loud as we want (disclaimer- mine is turned up pretty loud now!), and when alone we don’t have to ask anyone to repeat what they just said. But how do Southeast Texas seniors with hearing... Read More

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