Appreciating Caregivers
Do you provide care for an older adult? Do you assist them with groceries, appointments, bills, meals, or medications? Thank you! Whether a spouse, parent or friend, someone who lives with you or far away, caregiving can become a huge challenge.
Care Partners, with support from the Opp Hvidston Foundation, would like to invite adult caregivers to a
Caregiver Appreciation Luncheon
May 8, 11 am-1:30 pm
at Naniboujou Lodge. 
Please join us to enjoy a delicious luncheon, a short panel of care-givers, and leisurely time to visit with other caregivers, enjoy the lake shore, join a few activities, or just relax.
We ask that you register by April 26 at 387-3788, and if you can, contribute $5 toward the cost of the meal.
Caregivers are welcome to bring the person in their care, if that makes it easier. An adjacent area will be staffed with volunteers if they need some activity. If a respite volunteer in your home is a better solution, please call Care Partners to see if that is possible.
Welcome Linda!
Care Partners is pleased to welcome Linda Dobosenski as our new Program/Volunteer Coordinator. She brings a lot of enthusiasm and experience working with volunteers, seniors and memory care programs at Three Rivers Park District in the Twin Cities.
Kelly Holzman has gone on to new adventures. Many thanks for the work she did setting up the Chore Program and the caring presence she brought to our services.
A Caregiver Volunteer
Once a month for over three years, volunteer Nancy Koloski, has led a gathering in Tofte called Caregiver Coffee. Nancy has singlehandedly made this support group possible since it’s beginning in the fall of 2015. One of the group members told us, “Nancy is a great leader and knowledgeable.”
She also keeps an eye and ear out for anyone in the west end of Cook County who might benefit from Care Partners services and connects them with our Nurse Care Coordinator, Marnie Hovland.
Nancy has stepped in to help Care Partners clients through our Chore Service, helping with grocery shopping, dishes, and packing for a move. She also co-leads RSVP’s Bone Builders exercise class 2-3 days a week in Tofte, helping participants to improve bone health.
We are grateful for Nancy and our many other wonderful and dedicated volunteers.
Aging America
HFA’s Living with Grief Program on Coping with Loss, Dying, & Death in Later Life
Thursday,
May 16,
2-4 pm
Lower Level,
Sawtooth Mountain Clinic
This Hospice Foundation webinar addresses how professionals and the community can support the growing number of aging Americans through their multiple losses and healthcare challenges in later life. Free of charge. CEU’s available for $21.
Spring Chore Days
June 2nd - 8th
Calling All volunteers: groups as well as individuals. Join us for a few hours to help our senior neighbors with a few projects around the house and yard.
Calling All Seniors: if you could use some help with some spring clean up in your yard and garden, please give us a call!
Call Linda at 387-3788 by May 20th to sign up.
Free LED Retrofit: Tired of replacing light bulbs? Care Partners is taking part in a team effort to install free LED lightbulbs.
During Spring Chore Days, June 2-8, volunteers will upgrade 8 of your bulbs to LED for FREE without you needing to climb a ladder. The bulbs provide bright and warm light and will help reduce your utility bill. Learn more about LED bulbs at www.mncerts.org/lighting. Contact Linda at 387-3788 or chore@boreal.org to get your home on our retrofit list.
Made possible by a partnership with Care Partners, CERTs, CCLEP, Nordic Nature Group, The City of Grand Marais, Grand Marais PUC, Arrowhead Electric, SMMP
Save the Date
Care Partners 4th Annual Ice Cream Social and Quilt Raffle
Sunday, August 25, 2-5 pm
Care Partners is again holding a quilt raffle with a beautiful quilt made by Carol Harris. Look for it on display at Drury Lane Books. Tickets are $5.