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BEACON Senior News - Western Colorado

October 2022

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Confused by Medicare?

Oct 11, 2022 03:18PM

Region 10 State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) can help

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Ultimate snowbirds

Oct 03, 2022 03:49PM ● By Leanne Goebel

A couple of Montrose snowbirds share secrets and advice for “cruising” on their sailboat off the Florida coast

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3 mistakes that can cost Medicare beneficiaries a fortune

Oct 03, 2022 03:38PM ● By Christian Worstell

Do these three things and your Medicare will do the very thing it’s designed to do: save you money on your health care.

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A dream come true: Relive the music of The Everly Brothers

Oct 03, 2022 03:27PM ● By Jan Weeks

Enter to win 2 tickets from the BEACON to The Everly Set on November 15.

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Fall fitness tips: How to keep fit in the shorter days ahead

Oct 03, 2022 03:10PM ● By Kimberly Blaker

Read on for ways to avoid the fall and winter fitness slump and to keep focused on staying fit.

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Flatties on the Flat top

Oct 03, 2022 02:56PM ● By Lisa Lowdermilk

Being diagnosed with breast cancer is overwhelming. In addition to the initial shock that accompanies any cancer diagnosis, breast cancer patients face an additional burden: deciding whether to pursue reconstruction.

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Putting the garden to bed

Oct 03, 2022 02:41PM ● By Bryan Reed

As we wrap up a successful gardening season, there’s plenty of chores to be done in October. Here are a few things you can do to get your garden ready for next year’s growing season.

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5 signs you’re entering menopause

Oct 03, 2022 02:35PM

Menopause is a natural part of aging for women, but doctors say there is no predictable pattern or timeline for the symptoms. Here are 5 normal menopausal symptoms women can watch for.

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Tales from the Tombstones

Oct 03, 2022 02:30PM ● By Steve Strickland

Denver Fairmount Cemetery tour offers splendor and history.

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Horsefly Brewing and Phelanies Speakeasy are the best locations for local libations

Oct 03, 2022 02:25PM ● By Leanne Goebel

It's no secret! Chances are if you live in Montrose or have visited recently, you’ve been to Horsefly Brewing Company.

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When Halloween night was a fright

Oct 03, 2022 12:57PM ● By Michael Murphy

The anticipation leading up to Halloween was sometimes more than I could bear as a child. The annual candy cascade started days before the spooky night.

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New local program tailors therapy just for seniors

Oct 03, 2022 12:53PM ● By Melinda Mawdsley

Family Health West's new Senior Life Solutions program aims to fill a needed void in acute mental health care for seniors in Western Colorado.

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