2024 Grand Junction BeaconFest Program

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Welcome to BeaconFest a celebration of age!

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elcome to BeaconFest, Colorado’s largest and funnest celebration for seniors, baby boomers and their families!

Get ready to treat yourself to a fun-filled day of learning and entertainment as we celebrate everything that’s great about getting older! (I promise there’s plenty!) BeaconFest is also our way of celebrating BEACON readers and the businesses devoted to helping them age well in Western Colorado.

If you’re reading this before the show, make sure you don’t miss out! Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 18, 2024. BeaconFest takes place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Grand Junction Convention Center, 159 Main St. Whether you’re a seasoned BeaconFest attendee or joining us for the first time, here’s a sneak peek of what to expect at this year’s show:

EVERYTHING IS FREE! No other senior expo around has live music, delicious food samples and a full schedule of educational seminars—all for free!

VENDORS GALORE! BeaconFest is the best opportunity to engage directly with over 100 local and national agencies, from home improvement experts and housing representatives to health care providers and advocacy organizations. Plus, meet real estate professionals, financial advisors, local clubs, nonprofit organizations and much more!

LIVE MUSIC We have an exciting lineup of entertainers performing throughout the day.

On the main stage, we’ll be featuring local favorites like King n Trio, Javier de los Santos and Jimmy LIVE, along with Montrose’s own Donny Morales.

In the foyer, enjoy the vibrant barbershop harmonies of Canyon Grand Barbershop Quartet, while Robin Freed and the Harps in Motion Ensemble serenade you with their glorious harps. Peggy Malone will bring her maracas and stick horses for an energetic performance, and Big Swig will make their BeaconFest debut, bringing their unique blend of Americana/rock.

a Squeal, the game when all unclaimed door prizes will be given to the audience in a madcap rendition of Monty Hall’s Let’s Make a Deal.

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Even though they don’t do it for the recognition, join us in honoring some of our community’s most giving senior volunteers during the Volunteer of the Year ceremony at 1 p.m.

VOTE FOR THE BEST BOOTHS!

Join us for a series of enlightening seminars where local experts will share their knowledge on important topics such as Medicare, estate planning, break-through medical treatments and more.

Show your appreciation for our exhibitors by voting for your favorite booths! Pick up a Senior’s Choice Ballot as you enter and cast your vote for the best overall booth, the booth with the friendliest staff, and the booth with the best giveaways. Check out the next edition of our monthly magazine or visit BeaconFest.Beacon SeniorNews.com to see the winners!

BIG GIVEAWAYS EVERY 30 MINUTES!

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Register to win thousands of dollars’ worth of door prizes. Avoid the lines and maximize your time at BeaconFest by completing the door prize form before the event and dropping it off at the BEACON booth as you enter. You could win incredible prizes like vacation packages, hot springs soaks, living room furniture and gift cards to your favorite restaurants.

You must be present to win, so feel free to explore or relax and wait for your name to be called. With multiple winners selected every half hour, your chances of winning are excellent— much better than the lottery, that’s for sure!

Stick around until 2:30 p.m. for Let’s Make

To our guests: BeaconFest is our way of saying thank you for reading the BEACON! Please also thank our vendors and sponsors. BeaconFest would not be possible without their support.

INFORMATIVE SEMINARS

Kevin K. VanGundy BEACON Publisher

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Valuable door prizes will be given away every 30 minutes! Fill out this form and drop it off at the BEACON Booth for your chance to win!

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9:00....................................................................... Jimmy LIVE 10:30 ...................................................... Javier de los Santos

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Jimmy LIVE

9:00 | Classic Pop, Blues, Jazz Jimmy has been a professional musician for over 50 years, performing in venues across the U.S. and internationally. Locally, he plays at Bailey’s Lounge in the Grand Vista Hotel and at Enzo’s Ristorante Italiano. His musical repertoire is diverse, including classic pop, blues, jazz and more.

12:00 ..................................................................... King ’n Trio 1:00 ........................................... Volunteer of the Year Awards 1:30 ................................................................. Donny Morales 2:30......................................................... Let’s Make a Squeal!

MEGA Prize Drawing Giveaway!

Sound by Ron Koss

FOYER 9:00................................... Canyon Grand Barbershop Quartet 10:00................................................................. Peggy Malone 11:00.......................Robin Freed & Harps in Motion Ensemble

Main Stage Javier de los Santos 10:30 | Classical Guitar

Javier de los Santos started his formal music education with Francisco Javier Muro Guevara. He has played with the Apollo Chamber Players, Pepe Romero and the symphony orchestras of Grand Junction and Boulder.

Javier founded Mariachi San Jose and serves as the president and artistic director of the Western Colorado Classical Guitar Society.

He teaches music and guitar at Independence Academy and Colorado Mesa University.

12:00..................................................................... Jimmy LIVE 1:00 ........................................................................... Big Swig

Making the

ROUNDS • Balloon Animals and Hats by Willy Tuz • Magic by Dave Wallen

Let’s Make a Squeal!

2:30 | Mega Prize Drawings

All remaining and unclaimed door prizes will be given away in a fun flurry of giving.

Main Stage King ’n Trio

12:00 | Folk/Americana Since its inception in 2001, the King ’n Trio has entertained audiences with their enthusiastic toe-tapping singalongs. Band members Chris Unfug, Merritt Kinsey, Russ Williams and Kelly Anderson are members of the Grand Junction Rotary Club and have raised over $200,000 to date for Rotary Foundation and other charitable projects. Proceeds from their five CDs are also part of the band’s fundraising efforts.

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Main Stage Donny Morales

Volunteer of the Year

1:30 | Acoustic Soul/Funk

1:00 | Award Ceremony

Though they don’t seek recognition, it’s our pleasure to celebrate some of our community’s most dedicated volunteers at BeaconFest. Join us in applauding these local seniors for their compassionate contributions during a special ceremony, where we’ll also announce the reader-selected Volunteer of the Year.

Let’s Make a Squeal!

Donny Morales, a vocalist, guitarist and harmonica player from Montrose, has been a staple in the Western Slope music scene for over 20 years. In 2021, BEACON readers honored him as the Best Musician in the BEACON Best Awards for Montrose and Delta.

Main Stage

2:30 | Mega Prize Giveaway!

Inspired by the classic game show “Let’s Make a Deal,” attendees will have the chance to win fantastic prizes in a fun flurry of giving! Don’t miss out on this final opportunity to take home some amazing gifts!

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Foyer Canyon Grand Barbershop Chorus

Peggy Malone

9:00 | Barbershop A Cappella

10:00 | Country

This senior teaching quartet from the Bookcliff Barbershop Harmony Chorus consists of George Humfeld (tenor), Olyn Carlson (lead), Dave Woodward (bass) and Bob Labig (baritone). They strive to enrich the lives of everyone they meet with their special brand of harmony.

Armed with her stick horses and maracas, Peggy Malone’s performances have engaged audiences for over 50 years. She has been recognized with multiple awards from the Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame and even won a Patsy Cline sing-alike contest.

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Foyer Robin Freed & Harps in Motion Ensemble 11:00 | Harps

Robin Freed has played harps for over 15 years. She currently operates Harps and Hammers Music Studio in Montrose and teaches both private and group classes.

The majority of her students are over 60 years old.

Foyer

Big Swig

1:00 | Americana/Rock

Jimmy LIVE

12:00 | Classic Pop, Blues, Jazz Jimmy has been a professional musician for over 50 years, performing in venues across the U.S. and internationally. Locally, he plays at Bailey’s Lounge in the Grand Vista Hotel and at Enzo’s Ristorante Italiano.

His musical repertoire is diverse, including classic pop, blues, jazz and more.

Making the Rounds Balloon Animals and Hats by Willy Tuz

Magic by Dave Wallen

Formed in 2023, Big Swig is a dynamic trio consisting of guitarists Nathan Wirtz and John Nowak with Travis Reed on bass. They began to tailor their sets to Palisade’s winery culture, securing bookings at several local wineries. The band’s name, Big Swig, was chosen collectively in January 2024, and the band celebrated their first anniversary in March. The band is set to bring their unique blend of music and energy to BeaconFest, promising an unforgettable experience.

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ENTERTAINMENT MAIN STAGE 9:00.................................................................. Jimmy LIVE 10:30................................................ Javier de los Santos 12:00............................................................... King ’n Trio 1:00................................... Volunteer of the Year Awards 1:30........................................................... Donny Morales 2:30 .......... Let’s Make a Squeal! MEGA Prize Giveaway

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FOYER 9:00.......................... Canyon Grand Barbershop Quartet 10:00.......................................................... Peggy Malone 11:00............. Robin Freed & Harps in Motion Ensemble 12:00.............................................................. Jimmy LIVE

FREE ADMISSIO MAIN STREET

1:00 .................................................................... Big Swig

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Robotic Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery AVR and TEER: Alternatives to Open Heart Surgery for Heart Valve Disease How Sweet Are You? An Overview of Diabetes Medicare 201: Changes to Medicare and You

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SEMINAR ROOM 4 10:30 & 11:30 What’s Wrong With My Veins?

12:30 Estate Planning: Because You Know You Need It 1:30 Elder Fraud Safety in a Digital World

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Safeguarding Seniors: Preventing Elder Financial Exploitation How Medicare Can Pay for Dental Implants and More Chronic Pain Doesn’t Have to Define You: Reclaim Your Life with Family Health West All Variety Windows & Doors

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INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH ST. MARY’S

THE GLASS GURU

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Hearing Loss & Hearing Aids: What You Should Know About Both Increasing Your Income, Reducing Your Taxes & Protecting Your Famil Updates in Robotic Assisted Total Knee Replacement Surgery Maximizing Benefits & Compensation for Uranium & Nuclear Workers

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Grand Junction Police Department

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Olive Garden

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PASCO/SW Health Care

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Grand Junction Senior Recreation Center

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Professional Case Management/Cold War Patriots

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High Desert Hearing Center

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Raven & Wolf Benefits, LTD

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Relay Colorado

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Renewal by Andersen

A Little Help

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AAA Colorado

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AAA Hearing

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Abode Hospice & Home Health

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Boston Scientific

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Buffalo Wild Wings

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Burke, Holguin & Smith, P.C.

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Callahan-Edfast Mortuary & Crematory

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CaptionCall by Sorenson

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Center for Independence

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Cherry Creek Mortgage A Division of Guild Mortgage

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Home Helpers of Grand Junction

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HopeWest

C14-15 Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular

H21-22 River City Singles D19

Roice-Hurst Humane Society

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Select Health

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Intermountain Health Rocky Mountain Orthopedics

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Senior Engagement Mesa County

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Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital Trauma Services

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Shelter Insurance Kerry Phillips

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SHIP & Mesa County RSVP

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Snyder Memorials

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Solstice Senior Living Grand Valley

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Solstice Senior Living Mesa View SummitWest Care

Intermountain Health St. Mary’ Regional Hospital Volunteer Services & Community Connections

Cigna Medicare Advantage

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Jerry’s Pest Control, Inc.

Cimarron Home Care

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Jimmy John’s Sandwiches

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A15-16 Colorado Advanced Orthopedics, Sports Medicine & Spine

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Joseph C. Barrows, Medicare Specialist

B15-16 The Glass Guru

LECT ALTH

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The Lodge at Grand Junction

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JP Dental & Implant Center

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Timberline Bank

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KREX

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La Villa Grande Care Center

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Larchwood Inns Skilled Nursing & Rehab

VA Western Colorado Health Care System (Sponsored by FCI Constructors)

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Little Blossom Publishing Peaceful Advance Planning, LLC

Valley View Heart & Vascular Center

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Mantey Heights Rehabilitation & Care Center

Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado (Sponsored by FCI Constructors)

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MarillacHealth

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Visiting Angels

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Martin Mortuary

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McDonough Law Group

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Meals on Wheels of Mesa County

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Western Colorado Senior Games

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Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

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Western Colorado Writers’ Forum

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Western Region One Source (Sponsored by FCI Constructors)

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Window World

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Colorado West Audiologists

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Comfort Keepers

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Community Hospital

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Compass Medical Center

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Constitution Alive

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Crossroads Fitness

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D’Medici - Colorado-ology

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Davis Law Group

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Elite Care at Home

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Epiphany Dermatology

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Fairway Independent Mortgage

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Farmers Insurance

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Mesa County Sheriff’s Office

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FirstLight Home Care

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Mesa Group - Keller Williams

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First United Methodist Church

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Nicole Parentice - RE/MAX 4000 Inc.

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Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers

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Nightingale’s Home Care

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Grand Junction Memorial Gardens

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Niki Yenter-Przystup - Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties

C11-12 Vivage Beecan Health (Orchard Valley, Colorow, Elk Ridge)

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SEMINAR SEMINAR ROOM 1 10:00

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Robotic Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery Presenter: Dr. Steven Gammon, Intermountain Health Rocky Mountain Orthopedics TAVR and TEER: Alternatives to Open Heart Surgery for Heart Valve Presenter: Dr. Soubhi Azzouz, Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular How Sweet Are You? An Overview of Diabetes Presenter: Katherine Stephens-Bogard, Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital Medicare 201: Changes to Medicare and You Presenter: John Ahern, Mesa County RSVP SHIP

SEMINAR ROOM 2 10:30

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Hearing Loss & Hearing Aids: What You Should Know About Both Presenter: Dr. Ryan Crawford, Au.D., Colorado West Audiologists Updates in Robotic Assisted Total Knee Replacement Surgery Presenter: Dr. Kevin Borchard, Colorado Advanced Orthopedics Sports Medicine & Spine Increasing Your Income, Reducing Your Taxes & Protecting Your Family Presenter: Chris Petti, J.D., The Salvation Army Maximizing Benefits & Compensation for Uranium & Nuclear Workers Presenters: Chip Chapman & David Wood, Cold War Patriots/Professional Case Management

SEMINAR ROOM 1 10:00

Robotic Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

Presenter: Dr. Steven Gammon, Intermountain Health Rocky Mountain Orthopedics Discover the advancements in robotic total joint surgery offered in Grand Junction with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Steve Gammon. Learn how this state-of-the-art technology preserves soft tissue and better balances knees and hips, leading to improved recovery and the best longterm outcomes. Bring your questions to this interactive presentation!

Schedule SEMINAR ROOM 3 10:00

Safeguarding Seniors: Preventing Elder Financial Exploitation Presenter: Jessica Klements, Timberline Bank

11:00

How Medicare Can Pay for Dental Implants and More Presenters: Ashley VanGundy, 970 Medicare & John P. Poovey, JP Dental and Implant Center

12:00

Chronic Pain Doesn’t Have to Define You: Reclaim Your Life with Family Health West Presenters: Kyle Christopherson, MD; Joey Salganik, DO; & David Snover, PA, Family Health West

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What’s Wrong With My Veins? (repeats at 11:30) Presenter: Dr. Ethan Munzinger, Valley View Heart & Vascular What’s Wrong With My Veins?

Presenter: Dr. Ethan Munzinger, Valley View Heart & Vascular

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Estate Planning: Because You Know You Need It Presenters: Marc E. Summers, Esq., & Kirsten M. Kurath, Esq., McDonough Law Group

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Elder Fraud Safety in a Digital World Presenters: Mary Speer & Donnie Smith, Grand Junction Police Department

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TAVR and TEER: Alternatives to Open Heart Surgery for Heart Valve Disease Presenter: Dr. Soubhi Azzouz, Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular

Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital is the only medical facility between Salt Lake City and Denver with highly skilled specialists and infrastructure required to perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER). Learn how these minimally invasive alternatives to open-heart surgery are revolutionizing the treatment of local patients. Hear directly from Dr. Soubhi

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BEACONFEST 2024 Azzouz, interventional and structural cardiologist at Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular, to learn about the life-changing impact of these procedures.

12:00

How Sweet Are You? An Overview of Diabetes

Presenter: Katherine Stephens-Bogard, Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital Increase your knowledge on beating the blood sugar blues. This seminar will discuss the spectrum of glucose abnormalities, specifically prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes. This seminar will dive into the diagnosis of diabetes and explore effective lifestyle interventions including nutrition, physical activity, sleep hygiene and stress management. Learn about the importance of glucose monitoring and gain insights on how to have meaningful conversations with your healthcare provider about managing your diabetes.

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Medicare 201: Changes to Medicare and You Presenter: John Ahern, Mesa County RSVP SHIP

Mesa County’s Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) provides free, unbiased and personalized counseling and education on Medicare and Medicare-related issues. John Ahern, one of eight trained and certified SHIP volunteers, will discuss the changes most likely to affect your costs for medical services and medications over the next year. Topics include new Medicare insurance plans, changes to COVID coverages, new efforts to reduce medication costs and how you can save hundreds to thousands of dollars by reviewing your Medicare coverage during the Annual Open Enrollment Period (October 15-December 7). Finally, Ahern will cover holes in Medicare coverage when you travel and reasons why you might want to change your Medicare insurance as you age.

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SEMINAR ROOM 2 10:30

Hearing Loss & Hearing Aids: What You Should Know

Presenter: Dr. Ryan Crawford, Au.D., Colorado West Audiologists Hearing loss has been linked to issues such as sadness, depression, isolation, anxiety, paranoia, cognitive decline, poor social relationships, falls and dementia. Join Ryan Crawford, doctor of audiology with Colorado West Audiologists, for a discussion on what you should know about both hearing loss and hearing aids.

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11:30

Updates in Robotic Assisted Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Presenter: Dr. Kevin Borchard, Colorado Advanced Orthopedics Sports Medicine & Spine Dr. Kevin Borchard, orthopedic surgeon with Colorado Advanced Orthopedics Sports Medicine & Spine, will share insights into the clinic’s commitment to providing top-notch orthopedic care that prioritizes patient experiences and outcomes. He will highlight the advancements in our state-of-the-art technology and introduce the newest member of our surgical team, foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Alejandro Miranda.

12:30

Increasing Your Income, Reducing Your Taxes & Protecting Your Family Presenter: Chris Petti, J.D., The Salvation Army

Learn how to combine estate planning with charitable giving in a way that creates tax-advantaged lifetime income for you and your family. You can generate secure lifetime income while protecting and providing for your heirs, including those facing challenges. Explore strategies for turning non-income-producing assets into income-producing ones while avoiding high capital gains taxes. Understand how to optimize your IRAs to maximize your heirs’ inheritance and minimize their tax burden. This session focuses on proven strategies and will not include a specific pitch to donate to The Salvation Army.

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Maximizing Benefits & Compensation for Uranium & Nuclear Workers Presenters: Chip Chapman & David Wood, Cold War Patriots/Professional Case Management

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Are you a uranium or nuclear worker, or do you know one? Cold War Patriots (CWP) presenters are local experts on the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program and Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. They will discuss filing claims and maximizing your hard-earned benefits, which could include up to $400,000 in monetary compensation plus ongoing health benefits. Come learn how CWP’s founding company, Professional Case Management, provides customized in-home care at no cost to you, and how family members can be paid to assist. The U.S. Department of Justice’s deadline for new uranium worker/RECA applications is June 7, 2024. Bring your questions!

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SEMINAR ROOM 3 10:00

Safeguarding Seniors: Preventing Elder Financial Exploitation Presenter: Jessica Klements, Timberline Bank

This informative presentation, led by Timberline Bank’s chief risk officer Jessica Klements, is dedicated to addressing a growing concern in our community—elder financial exploitation. As our population ages, the risk of seniors falling victim to various forms of financial abuse increases.

This seminar aims to empower individuals, caregivers and professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to protect our senior community members from financial exploitation.

11:00

How Medicare Can Pay for Dental Implants and More

Presenters: Ashley VanGundy, 970 Medicare & John P. Poovey, JP Dental and Implant Center Can Medicare really pay for dental implants? Do Medicare Advantage plans cover dental? Ashley VanGundy, president of 970 Medicare, will answer these questions and more alongside Dr. John Poovey with JP Dental & Implant Center. Dr. Poovey will discuss the different types of dental implants, costs and how oral health affects your overall health and longevity. Don’t miss this dynamic session with these two sought-after experts.

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12:00

Chronic Pain Doesn’t Have to Define You: Reclaim Your Life with Family Health West

Presenters: Kyle Christopherson, MD; Joey Salganik, DO; & David Snover, PA, Family Health West Are you struggling with chronic pain robbing you of life’s joys? Feeling isolated in your search for relief?

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