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!
For many years Care Partners has provided support and companionship along the journey of aging in Cook County. With this initiative, we hope to help our friends and neighbors proactively address the joys and challenges of growing older with dignity, purpose – and perhaps a gentle dose of humor and camaraderie besides!
Join us online OR in person at Cook County Higher Education! Thanks to the generosity of individual donors and granting organizations, free lunch is provided for the first 25 people who register for in-person classes.
Upcoming Lunch & Learn Classes
Wednesday, April 24 – Enjoying the Great Outdoors as We Age
One of the best things about living in Cook County is the natural beauty that surrounds us! Hiking, kayaking, fishing, skiing…there so many ways to get out and explore one of the loveliest places on earth. Yet as we age, we may find it more difficult to enjoy these activities in quite the same way we did when we were younger. Tregg Axtell, Physical Therapist from North Shore Health, will be on hand to give us some tips for safely continuing to pursue the outdoor adventures we love…at any age! Join us in person at Cook County Higher Ed or online via Zoom. Free lunch will be available for the first 20 people who register for the in-person class! Click here to register!
Wednesday, May 22 – Beyond “Cheaters”: Understanding and Addressing Vision Loss in Older Adults
Ah, the need for magnifying eyeglasses and/or bifocal lenses…for many of us, it’s one of the first signs that we are not getting any younger! What happens when these strategies are not enough? In May (Healthy Vision Month!) we will welcome Amy McClellan from the Minnesota Aging Eyes Initiative. She’ll help us understand common eye diseases and how they affect vision, as well as inform us about vision loss in older adults and ways that we can adjust to it. Join us in person at Cook County Higher Ed or online via Zoom. Free lunch will be available for the first 20 people who register for the in-person class! Click here to register!
Wednesday, June 26 – Elder Abuse: How It Can Happen, How We Can Help
For Elder Abuse Awareness Month, we will be joined by Brenda Shafer-Pellinen with the Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging and Minnesota Elder Justice Center. This informative session will help us learn more about what elder abuse is, recognize the common dynamics of abuse in later life, identify unique barriers that may exist for older adults seeking assistance, and learn about available resources. Learn what to look for and how to get help in you or someone you know might be a victim. Free lunch will be available for the first 20 people who register for the in-person class! Registration available soon!