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 July–September 2026

August Support Meeting: Driving with Parkinson's
August Support Meeting: Driving with Parkinson's
Prairie Sage Rooms 2&3

Driving with Parkinson’s: Staying Safe, Staying Independent

Join Lisa Pirraglia, OTR/L, an outpatient neurological occupational therapist at the Medical Center of the Rockies, for a supportive conversation about driving and Parkinson’s. Learn how symptoms may affect driving, when it may be helpful to seek a driving evaluation, and what happens during an in-clinic assessment. The session will also provide practical tips and local resources to help individuals and caregivers plan ahead and stay safely connected to their community.

About Lisa Pirraglia, MOT, OTR/L PWR

Lisa Pirraglia, OTR/L, is an outpatient neurological occupational therapist at the Medical Center of the Rockies with over 17 years of experience in neurological rehabilitation across outpatient, inpatient, and home health settings. She earned her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Rockhurst University and has dedicated her career to helping individuals with neurological conditions live as independently and meaningfully as possible.

Lisa has advanced training in treating progressive neurological conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, and is a PWR! Moves® Certified therapist, focusing on improving movement, function, and participation in daily life. Her clinical expertise also includes cognitive, visual, and vestibular rehabilitation for individuals recovering from concussion, stroke, and other neurological conditions.

In addition, Lisa provides driving-related services, including in-clinic driving assessments to evaluate safety, cognition, vision, and motor skills, and to guide individuals and families in making informed decisions about driving and community mobility.

Outside of work, Lisa enjoys spending time with her husband and children and staying active in Colorado through hiking, paddle boarding, snowboarding, and traveling.
September Support Meeting: In Home Health Care
September Support Meeting: In Home Health Care
Prairie Sage Rooms 2&3

Home Instead

About Kristin Dahlquist

I am deeply committed to changing the face of aging for older adults in Colorado, through hiring and training the most incredible Care Professionals to advocating on state and federal levels for appropriate funding, care programs, and options for our families. With over 10,000 people turning 65 every day in America, there is a call to innovate in both the way we provide care and the way we afford non-medical home care. Many adults wish to age in place - and Home Instead is the Company that more families call worldwide than any other provider. To us, it's personal and to the community we serve, we share our hearts. I earned my Doctorate of Social Work from the University of Southern California and my Master of Public Health degree from The Ohio State University.