Support and companionship on the journey of aging and end-of-life
Support Care Partners
Your generosity helps seniors in Cook County maintain their independence.
Our Services
Care Partners of Cook County provides vital support and services to help clients and their families address the transitions of aging and end-of-life with safety, dignity, and confidence.
Most of our services are provided by trained volunteers. Clients are asked to share in the cost to help sustain Care Partners services. Cost shares are voluntary, are based on sliding fee guidelines and help cover costs involved in providing the service.
Senior Rides
Rides to medical appointments in Duluth and wellness activities & errands in Cook County.
Caregiver Support
Coaching and support group to reduce stress, gather support & provide better care.
Chores & Delivery
Help with errands, grocery delivery, and occasional household chores to stay safely at home.
End of Life Care
Death Doulas provide thoughtful planning and presence to support the whole family.
Care Coordination
Nurse support to navigate health issues and dementia, arrange help, and plan for care.
Companionship
Friendly visits and calls for companionship and check-in.
Education & Advocacy
Public programs and trainings on caregiving, dementia, aging well, end-of-life and advance care planning.
Aging Resources
Online and printable Cook County Aging Services Directory and other aging support information.
I am not able to leave my husband for the time it takes to drive to Grand Marais and pick up groceries.
Delivery Client
Thank you! Care Partners has given me hope!
Latest news
- Raffle Quilt 2024
Thanks to wonderful local fiber artists Carol Morgen and Nancy Backlund for creating our 2024 Raffle Quilt! This 100″ x 88″ (queen-sized) beauty is entitled “Split Rock: Lighting the Way Through Someone’s Storm.” This quilt is on display at Drury Lane Books in Grand Marais. Raffle tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at - Cook County joins the AARP and Minnesota Age Friendly Communities Network, Plans Recognition Celebration
At their April 16 meeting, the Cook County Public Health and Human Services Board voted unanimously to join the Age Friendly Communities Network. On Tuesday, June 25 from 10:00 -11:30 a.m., there will be a recognition celebration of the County’s induction to the Age-Friendly Network at the Grand Marais Art Colony’s Studio 21. Community members
Upcoming Events
Care Partners and Cook County Higher Education are pleased to present a Lunch & Learn series designed to support aging well in Cook County! Presented on the fourth Wednesday of the month from noon to 1pm at Cook County Higher Education, these free Lunch & Learn classes feature speakers from area organizations like Age-Friendly Cook County, AARP, North Shore Health, The MN Aging Eyes Initiative, and more. …Read more
Memory Café is a monthly gathering for people who are living with dementia and those who are caring for them. The Café offers a safe, supportive, relaxed environment to enjoy light refreshments, casual conversation and friendly connections with others who know the dementia journey first-hand. …Read more
- Powerful Tools for Caregivers | Fall 2024
It is said that all of us will be caregivers at some point in our lives—some of us, many times over. Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a free six-week class that gives participants the skills to take care of themselves while caring for someone else – either in their home - Art + Health Workshops: Memory Care
Workshops Presented in August by the Grand Marais Art Colony and Care Partners of Cook County Are you a caregiver or family member of someone experiencing memory loss? Are you a practitioner who works with patients with dementia? Thanks to a grant from the North Shore Health Care Foundation, the
For senior activities & events presented by organizations throughout Cook County, visit…
Thank you to our generous sponsors and partners
