Support Meetings
Our regular support group meetings are the first Wednesday of each month, 10:30 – 12:30. We are thrilled to return to the Fort Collins Senior Center!
Events in November 2024–January 2025
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November Support Meeting: Medicare enrollment/annual changes November Support Meeting: Medicare enrollment/annual changes
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November 6, 2024
Prairie 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 2025.
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 for the last 5 years serving as their Community Health Coordinator and the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Coordinator for Northern Colorado.
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No Support Meeting, have a great holiday! No Support Meeting, have a great holiday!
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January 1, 2025
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 contact us at this email address to register: fcpdac@gmail.com
There are more support meeting options, including HARDY Parkinson’s Support Group and Powerful Tools for Caregivers. Click here for more information.
Something for Everyone
| Exercise for Bodies and Voices On Demand (click on links to go to the exercise pages) |
| PD on the Move (video library) |
| Dance for PD at Home (Scroll to the lower part of the page to view the library) |
| Power for Parkinson’s |
| Rocky Steady Boxing |
| SPEAK OUT! Exercises with Pam |
| Rhythm Exercise to Speak and Sing (Video Library) |
Local Classes – Currently Online
| PD Music Therapy Exercise Class | Now being offered via Zoom every Tuesday afternoon from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. This class offers sitting and standing exercises incorporating Music Therapy and Physical Therapy, with instructors Kyle Wilhelm, Music Therapist and Ruth Rice, Physical Therapist. If you are interested in joining this group, please send an email to Kyle.Wilhelm@colostate.edu |
| Power Punch Parkinson’s Fort Collins | Meeting together on Zoom every Monday at 11am, Tuesday and Friday at 9am. Classes includes stretching, balance, coordination, strengthening, endurance, and boxing moves. Participants must complete a Parkinson Association of the Rockies (PAR) waiver prior to attending . Email Kayla Bach at kbbach24@gmail.com for waiver and Zoom access. |
| Moving Through Parkinson’s | Website: www.movingthroughparkinsons.com Monday, 11:00 – 12:15 (via Zoom) Wednesday 2:15 – 3:30 (via Zoom) |
Thank you to our generous supporters!
Thad Pawlikowski
