Fall Aging Wellness Active Lifestyle Expo Coming to the Rio Pavilion Ballroom

Optum - Nevada showcases its 45-foot Medicine on the Move Mobile Medical Center

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 11^th annual Aging Wellness Expo, Nevada's largest interactive gathering for active adults, powered by the Las Vegas Review-Journal and presented by Optum - Nevada, heads to the newly renovated Pavilion Ballroom at Rio Hotel and Casino on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Over 70 exhibitors will be present at the event, offering a wide range of services in healthcare, home improvement, retirement planning, beauty and wellness, and prevention screenings. Expo goers arriving at the event's start can enjoy a complimentary coffee and pastry station provided by Intermountain Health and Select Health. Comprehensive Cancer Centers serve healthy juices and snack samplings in the afternoon.

Attendees will have the opportunity to tour Optum - Nevada's impressive Medicine on the Move, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile medical center featuring two exam rooms, a laboratory for urinalysis and blood tests, a digital mammography unit, and a comfortable lobby. The mobile medical center is equipped with a wheelchair lift, restroom, heating, and air conditioning, and travels throughout the state to expand access to care. While at the event, patients can schedule a wellness visit with Medicine on the Move; walk-ins are also welcome.

Inside the Optum Experience exhibit, guests can learn about Optum and Southwest Medical's care offerings for every healthcare need. Three interactive stations will showcase Optum and Southwest Medical's adult medicine and specialty care services, as well as urgent care and community centers. Attendees will receive a first aid kit and enjoy a variety of activities, including movement sessions, music, line dancing, yoga classes, games, giveaways, and complimentary selfies at the Optum Experience photo booth.

The Review-Journal Live Well Speaker Series features a diverse lineup of top experts and speakers throughout the day. Headlining the series are the following Optum and Southwest Medical speakers:
9:30 a.m. - "10 Myths of Growing Old" with John Rhodes, M.D., President and CEO, Optum - Nevada
10:30 a.m. - "Connecting care with Community" with Erica Wiggins, Vice President of Optum Community Centers, Medicine on the Move, Maternal Child and Adult Medicine Pre-Visit
11:30 a.m. - "Preventive Screenings" with Gerica Alvarado, M.D., Southwest Medical
12:30 p.m.- "Why Southwest Medical Urgent Cares" with Charles Weintz, D.O., Medical Director, Southwest Medical Urgent Cares

The Live Well Speaker Series features diverse experts covering various engaging topics. Highlights Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Nikki Beecher's presentation on "Sex After 60", as well as speakers from UNLV Lifelong Learning, including Senior Audiologist Jennifer Joy-Cornejo, addressing hearing issues and proactive care. Acclaimed author and meditation expert Tsikki Thau will share insights on stress management, while Tech Bud duo Ishan Abraham and Logan Yeager present "Mastering Modern Tech: Easy Tips for Everyday Life." "Healthy Body, Healthy Mind" will be led by UNLV Center for Brain Health Donna Gould, MS, RD, LD, and Jennifer Nash, PT, DPT, NCS.

Joining the fall lineup is Marla Letizia, founder of The Long-Life Era ® and The Long-Life Mindset™ community, a global collective dedicated to 360-degree longevity and the fight against ageism. Letizia, joined by renowned geriatrician Dr. Jean Bokelmann, will unveil the preview collection of 24 recipes from their upcoming collaboration, The Long-Life Era ® Longevity Cookbook—a vibrant, science-based guide to healthy aging through nutrition and mindful eating.

At the CenterWell Move & Groove Stage, attendees can participate in hourly fitness demonstrations featuring freestyle routines by Preston Nguyen and the Gx Presto squad, designed to energize and inspire. Meanwhile, the Pavilion Main Stage will showcase a mix of talent and entertainment, including a special appearance by the Review-Journal's two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist Michael Ramirez. Also, live performances by acclaimed recording artist Chadwick Johnson, the soulful voice of Kaci Machacyk, and a traditional hula showcase by Hālau Hula ʻO Kaleihoku. Adding to the main stage lineup are hourly prize raffles and special guests throughout the day. At 2 p.m. Viva Las Bingo! takes center stage, hosted by Elvis impersonator Steve Connolly.

This year's RJ Village at the Aging Wellness Expo will showcase the full range of the Las Vegas Review- Journal print and digital products, including the all-new neon, goguide, rj magazine, and exclusive subscription offers. Attendees will gain a comprehensive look at the RJ's offerings while enjoying meet- and-greet opportunities with the newsroom's award-winning talent. Featured guests include Executive Editor & Senior Vice President of News Glenn Cook, Opinion Columnist Victor Joecks, Assistant Business Editor Rick Velotta, Investigative Reporter Mary Hynes, Editorial Cartoonist Michael Ramirez, Metro Editor Mark Bowder, Sports Multimedia Journalist Dominic Lavoie, 7@7 Senior Producer Jon Archuleta, Digital News Anchors Lena Blietz and Cynthia Puga, and Multimedia Journalist Aniea Collins.

Optum-Nevada proudly celebrates its 11^th year as the presenting sponsor of this highly anticipated biannual event. Supporting sponsors include Gold Sponsors Intermountain Health, Comprehensive Cancer Center, and SCAN Health, Silver Sponsor CenterWell, and UMC, Atomic Legacy Home Health, and P3 as Marquee Sponsors.

For real-time updates and schedules, visit and pre-register at AgingWellnessExpo.com and follow Aging Wellness on the Las Vegas Review-Journal's Facebook page for the latest news and insights on active lifestyles.

About Optum – Nevada
Optum is the state's largest multispecialty medical group with over 350 local health care providers through Optum Specialty Care, Optum Primary Care, and Southwest Medical, plus access to a vast network of contracted primary and specialty care providers through Optum – Nevada for Medicare Advantage patients. To us, success means the health and happiness of our patients. That's how we're helping to create a healthcare system that works better for everyone. For more information, please visit optum.com/nevada.  Optum - Nevada and Southwest Medical patients can also call 1-702-933-1383. Health Plan of Nevada and Sierra Health and Life members can call 1-800-382-0870.

About the Review-Journal
Since 1909, the Las Vegas Review-Journal has been Nevada's comprehensive media leader. Over the years, it has transformed from an award-winning newspaper that delivers local and community news and spans the globe with far-reaching topics and coverage. The Review-Journal has forged into multimedia and digital platforms through its website, Reviewjournal.com, which includes a network of niche publications, breaking news, e-newsletters, customized content, custom printing, a production studio, and more to meet the specific needs of readers and advertisers alike.

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SOURCE Las Vegas Review-Journal