Prairie Sage Rooms 2&3
Helping families and care partners navigate and manage life with Parkinson’s Disease.
Our Parkinson’s Care Program was created by Johns Hopkins Associate Director of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Center, Becky Dunlop, and trains our caregivers in the following areas:
• Understanding Parkinson’s Disease
• Motor Symptoms
• Non-Motor Symptoms
• Medications
• Preventing Falls
Compassion and knowledge are key to improving quality of life for those living with Parkinson’s Disease
Gil Atanasoff
Owner/Executive Director
As Owner and Executive Director, Gil oversees all activities for Senior Helpers of Fort Collins. He is dedicated to improving the lives of our clients, and hiring compassionate caregivers that meet their specific needs. Gil most recently led Senior Helpers of Madison, WI, one of the largest offices in the country, utilizing his experience from over 20 years in a number of industries. He is grateful to work for a company that shares his passion for helping seniors live independently. Gil looks forward to helping more people and their families by growing Senior Helpers in Northern Colorado.
Chris Schneider
Director, ODAA
As a Director for Senior Helpers of Fort Collins, Chris utilizes her hometown roots to collaborate with community partners on supporting our local seniors. Chris revels in the opportunity to talk with community members including families of prospective clients to assist them in finding resources within the community that best fit their needs. Chris has worked as a Business Analyst for Harley-Davidson headquarters and Colorado State University. Most recently, Chris taught in a high school work-based learning program teaching career skills while creating community connections to support students with internships, jobs and volunteerism positions. Her desire to impact people in positive ways and experience dealing with the challenges of aging within her own family drew her into working with the senior community. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Business - Management Information Systems from University of Wisconsin and a Master’s in Education and Human Resource Studies from Colorado State University.
