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:
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 November 2026–January 2027
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November Support Meeting: Medicare update for 2027 November Support Meeting: Medicare update for 2027Prairie Sage Rooms 2&3
The presentation will begin with explaining the basics of Medicare; what are the parts of Medicare, what is the difference between Medicare parts and Medicare plans? We will talk about the various costs of Medicare, premiums, deductibles and co-pays. Then we will talk about what changes have been announced for 2027.
About Alan Heileman
I have been active in the senior industry for more than 20 years in various capacities. Former President of the Elder Care Network, facilitator of an Alzheimer’s support group, Chairman of the Board for the Partnership for Age Friendly Communities. I’ve worked for home care agencies as well as assisted living communities. I am presently with UCHealth/Aspen Club serving as their Community Health Coordinator and the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Coordinator for Northern Colorado.
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Holiday Party Time! Holiday Party Time!Northside Aztlan Community Center, Eagle Room
More to come
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January Support Meeting: Dressing and Grooming Needs of the PAR Community January Support Meeting: Dressing and Grooming Needs of the PAR CommunityPrairie Sage Rooms 2&3
Laura's presentation addresses the dressing and grooming needs of the PAR community including current adaptive clothing options (samples to familiarize members with different types of adaptive clothing modifications), adaptive equipment to help with these occupations (demonstration and practice with AE), task modification suggestions to make current dressing/grooming routines easier, and low-cost alternatives (modifying favorite garments at a local tailor or partnering with CSU Fashion Department students).
About Laura Swink
Dr. Laura Swink is an occupational therapist and PhD-trained occupation and rehabilitation scientist. She completed her PhD at CSU and went on to do an Advanced Geriatric Postdoctoral Fellowship through the Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center at the Anschutz VA, before returning as faculty at CSU in the department of occupational therapy. Her passion is designing innovative and implementable interventions for older adults, and specifically people with Parkinson’s disease. She has been designing and implementing interventions for people with Parkinson’s disease on and off for the past 9 years—including fall risk management, social prescription, and shared activities to promote social connection.
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