Our regular support group meetings are the first Wednesday of each month, 10:30 – 12:30. We are grateful to now be back at the Fort Collins Senior Center! And for now, we are streaming the presentation portion of these monthly meetings on Zoom – details are in our newsletter.
Events in April–June 2024
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April Support Meeting: Parkinson's Foundation Hospital Safety Guide
April Support Meeting: Parkinson's Foundation Hospital Safety Guide
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April 3, 2024
Prairie Sage Rooms 2&3
Parkinson's Foundation Hospital Safety Guide
People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are at a higher risk of hospitalization and face many challenges while in the hospital; for example, studies show that 3 out of 4 don’t receive their medication on time during a hospital stay. It is important for all people with Parkinson’s to be aware of the risks, prepare ahead of time, and know how to advocate for their needs while in the hospital.
The Hospital Safety Guide is filled with useful tools and information to help a person with Parkinson’s and their care partners prepare for and navigate their next hospital visit whether planned or unplanned. This presentation will be an overview of the Hospital Safety Guide and hospital care so you can move forward with confidence.
Sadie McCoy, Parkinson's Foundation
Sadie McCoy got involved with the Parkinson's Foundation in 2016 after her grandmother was diagnosed with PD. She started as a volunteer, organizing her family for Moving Day to show love and support to her grandma. Eventually, she took on more and more as a volunteer, including sharing Hospital Safety with her community. When an internship opened up for the Volunteer Engagement team, she jumped on the opportunity, and they liked having the extra help so much that they turned that internship into a full-time position which she was able to apply for. Now Sadie gets to support volunteers across the country as they work to make life better for people with Parkinson's. She does this from her home office in a little mountain town called Crestline in CA, with the love and support of her husband, three daughters, dog, and bunny.
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May Support Meeting: Life Enrichment and Engagement
May Support Meeting: Life Enrichment and Engagement
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May 1, 2024
Prairie Sage Rooms 2&3
Life Enrichment & Engagement: Choosing Enjoyment
Discussion: What brings us enjoyment?
Let's not be discouraged about limitations in our lives. What brings us joy? What is engaging and joyful for each one of us? Let's get the ideas flowing!
The Buddy System in Parkinson's: How Bicycling Can Add to Our Network Support
Through the City of FC Moves department’s Bike Buddy Program riders can get individualized attention that is sometimes needed to learn about everything from fix a flat to wayfinding the safest route. This presentation will cover the details of that program, and how to get involved. We will also talk about the different types of e-bikes, 3-wheel bikes, stationary bikes, and what to expect from them.
About Lauren Nagle, City of Fort Collins | FC Moves Department
Lauren, an Active Modes Specialist in FC Moves, has worked for the City of Fort Collins for almost 9 years. Car free for over 15 years, Lauren only recently bought an electric vehicle. During this time spent car free, Lauren has been able to ride just about everywhere in Fort Collins and in Northern Colorado, and plans on bringing this expertise to you in order to help you work on solutions for incorporating biking into your life.
HARDY Parkinson’s Support Group
Targeted for Highly Active, Recently Diagnosed or Young-Onset People with Parkinson’s. This group meets at 6:00pm in the Community Room at the Council Tree Library, 2733 Council Tree Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80525
Get the latest info at: https://hardyparkinsons.wordpress.com
HARDY Parkinson’s group meets every 4-6 weeks. Watch your inbox for meeting dates. For further information, email: paul.french.parkinsons@gmail.com
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a program that has been offered since 2008 in Larimer County and there are now hundreds of ‘graduates’. Caregivers meet for six weeks for 2 hours per week and learn how to:
- Identify and find ways to reduce stress
- Improve self-confidence in coping with caregiving demands
- Ways to communicate difficult emotions
- Find community resources
Thank you to our generous supporters!
Thad Pawlikowski
