In the United States, it has been estimated that more than 1 million people have Parkinson’s Disease (PD). In Colorado the estimate is 15,000 and in Larimer County there are at least 900 living with this chronic disease.

The Parkinson’s Support Group in Larimer County (PSGLC) has more than 100 members including PD patients, their caregivers, family and friends, health professionals and other interested parties.

Normally, the Larimer County Parkinson’s Support meeting is held the first Wednesday of each month at:

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Fort Collins Senior Center
1200 Raintree Drive
10:30 – 12:30

Visitors and newcomers are always welcome. There is no admission charge. And for now, we are streaming the presentation portion of these monthly meetings on Zoom – details are in our newsletter.

If you would like to be added to our email list in order to receive PSGLC communications and online meeting invitations, please submit your information on this page.

Upcoming support meetings:

(Click each date to see the details)

Events in March–May 2025

March Support Meeting: Communication and Swallowing in Parkinson’s Disease
March Support Meeting: Communication and Swallowing in Parkinson’s Disease
Prairie Sage Rooms 2&3

Michelle Underhill, MA, CCC-SLP
Northern Colorado Therapy Services

Individuals living with Parkinson’s Disease often have questions and concerns about symptoms that are associated with PD. This interactive presentation will provide an overview of adult “Speech Therapy” for Parkinson’s, PD-related communication and swallowing issues, and practical “Action Steps” to address those concerns.

About Michelle Underhill:

Michelle Underhill is a Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in the evaluation and treatment of adults living with Parkinson’s Disease. Michelle and her husband, Jason, founded a small multidisciplinary private practice specializing in Parkinson’s in Fort Collins in 2015. She served for five years as the Director of the Parkinson’s Support Group in Larimer County and is a Contributing Author for multiple editions of the Davis Phinney Foundation Every Victory Counts Manuals.
April Support Meeting: Speech Language Pathology
April Support Meeting: Speech Language Pathology
Prairie Sage Rooms 2&3

Cognition for Communication in Parkinson's: The Role of Speech Language Pathology

Individuals living with Parkinson disease may experience cognitive changes to attention, memory, and language. Speech language pathologists are equipped to provide assessment and treatment for these changes when they impact communication. This talk will review potential cognitive changes that may impact communication, strategies to support satisfying communication, and pathways for comprehensive cognitive assessment. Following this talk, attendees will be able to identify potential topics to discuss with their own healthcare providers.

About Zoe Kriegel

Zoe Kriegel is an assistant professor in the Division of Communication Disorders at the University of Wyoming. Her research centers on understanding the impacts of Parkinson disease on communication to inform more accurate diagnosis and individualized treatments for communication problems. As a certified speech language pathologist, Dr. Kriegel has worked clinically with individuals across the lifespan in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
May Support Meeting: Insomnia - Sleep and Parkinson's - Dr. Ryan Barmore
May Support Meeting: Insomnia - Sleep and Parkinson's - Dr. Ryan Barmore
Prairie Sage Rooms 2&3

The Parkinson's Support Group in Larimer County is honored to have Dr. Barmore speak to us on Insomnia - Sleep and Parkinson's - REM, restless leg syndrome, too much sleepiness. We thank him for his expertise and time to be with us May 7, 10:30am, Fort Collins Senior Center.

About Dr. Ryan Barmore

Dr. Barmore's specialty is neurology. He earned his medical degree from the University of Colorado, Aurora, in 2013, fulfilled his neurology residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2017 and completed his fellowship in 2019 from the University of Florida College of Medicine. In 2017 he was certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. We are lucky to have him serving us in both Fort Collins and Loveland through Banner Health.

Dr. Barmore believes the foundation of a good patient physician relationship is communication, and he strives to first understand an individual's values and goals of care. He takes the extra time to understand, but, just as important, is taking the time to educate patients and their families about their disease, which may impact multiple areas of their lives.

Dr. Barmore specializes in neurology with special interest in movement disorders including Parkinson's disease, tremor, dystonia, Huntington disease, gait disorders as well as the use of advanced therapies including deep brain stimulation.