Flathead Valley Parkinson's Support Group

05/19/2026

This month’s meeting is this Thursday May 21st, at 1:30 until 3:00 at the Hampton Inn in the Spring Creek Room.

We will have Lisa Harris, a representative from The Life Care Experts to talk to us about their services. Lisa Harris has spent over a decade as a business owner in the catering and event industry, followed by a career in education and then in the financial sector after earning her MBA. She has been instrumental in supporting The Life Care Experts’ signature social health program & brain health program, the Flathead Cognitive Vitality Project.

A zoom link is available upon request!

04/16/2026

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month! 💙
Parkinson’s affects everyone differently - it can impact balance, make walking feel like your feet are "stuck," or cause stiffness that makes daily tasks a struggle. Early signs can be subtle, like a change in handwriting, speech challenges, or a loss of smell.
The good news? A diagnosis isn't the end of your story. At our Kalispell South Clinic, Hailey Craig Lopp, DPT, NCS, gives her patients the tools to live their best lives and maintain their independence.
As an honors graduate of the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, and the only treating Board-Certified Neurologic Physical Therapist in Western Montana, Hailey provides world-class care for Parkinson’s and all neurologic challenges right here in the Flathead.
Hailey is the Clinic Director of OrthoRehab Kalispell South, located at 30 Lower Valley Road, just east of Clark Nissan.
📞 Call 406-300-4847 to schedule with Hailey today!

04/13/2026

We will meet this Thursday 4/16 for our next group discussion. This month due to speaker cancellations, we will do a round-table discussion. If you have not attended one of these types of meetings, we gather together to discuss our progress through Parkinson's - ideas that have helped and processes that have not. Sharing is a great way to learn what helps.

As usual we will meet at the Hampton Inn in the smaller North Fork room from 1:30 till 3:00.

03/31/2026

Breakfast club at Sykes Diner starts next Tuesday April 7th at 9am and will repeat every first Tuesday of the month! Caregivers and spouses welcome.

03/16/2026

Join us this Thursday, March 19th for our next support group meeting. Ashley Franz, speech language pathologist and group leader of our weekly LOUD Crowd voice exercise group, will be presenting on her work at Moneta Health, an at-home memory program.

As usual we will meet at the Hampton Inn at 1:30 until 3:00.

03/04/2026

Check out the schedule of topics for our monthly support group meeting for the remainder of 2026.

Next topic will be “Cognitive Rehabilitation: Physical Therapy for the Brain” presented by Ashley Franz, SLP, March 19th!

02/17/2026

This month’s meeting is this Thursday at 1:30-3 pm at the Hampton Inn in the North Fork room. Our speakers, Sue and George LaFemina from Whitefish Stage Gardens will give the presentation. Hope to see you there!

02/04/2026

Do you know someone who may benefit from any of the available Parkinson’s support in the valley?

Please share and encourage visiting our website for up to date times, locations, and contact information!

flatheadvalleyparkinsons.com

01/06/2026

Beginning January 14 and throughout 2026, Dementia Educator and Care Navigator, Kerry Nagel, will offer twice-monthly support sessions for community members who are caring for or supporting someone with memory loss or dementia. These sessions will provide education, practical strategies, and access to helpful resources.

Flathead County Agency on Aging in partnership with
The Life Care Experts

On Jan. 14, a new program to support community members impacted by dementia will kick off at the Flathead County Agency on Aging located at 40 11th St. W. in Kalispell.

11/18/2025

Please join us this Thursday November 20 in the Springcreek Conference Room at the Hampton Inn, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. for this month’s support group meeting. We will hear from Jenna Grilley, PA with Logan Health Digestive Center.

Jenna earned her bachelor of radiologic sciences at Saint Vincent's College in Bridgeport, Connecticut, then her physician assistant master's degree from Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania before joining the Logan Health Digestive Center in Kalispell in July 2022. She encourages patients to actively participate in their health care decisions. Professionally, she's interested in patient education, hepatology and a holistic approach to medical management.

09/15/2025

We are meeting this Thursday, September 18th from 1:30 to 3:00 at the Hampton Inn. Our speaker will be Matt Larsen, a registered dietitian nutritionist and diabetes educator at Logan Health.