Our next Lunch & Learn – “Dementia Conversations” – will take place on Wednesday, April 26 from noon to 1pm at Cook County Higher Education or online via Zoom. We are excited to welcome guest presenter Jenna Pogorels from the
April Lunch & Learn
You Are Stronger than You Know!
Discover the connections that empower you When it comes to getting the help we need to age well, we have more strengths than we realize – including the network of supportive relationships and individual and community resources that is unique
2/7/23 Volunteer Meeting Recap
Many thanks to everyone who attended our first quarterly volunteer meeting of 2023! Here’s a brief recap… Care Partner’s Care Coordinator Betsy Blume gave us an overview of our Care Coordination and Caregiver Support services. Our Care Coordinators meet with
February Lunch & Learn
Our next Lunch & Learn – “Finding Your ‘A’ Team: Planning Ahead for Aging Well” – will take place on Wednesday, February 22 from noon to 1pm at Cook County Higher Education (weather permitting) or online via Zoom. AND –
New Lunch & Learn Series Begins!
Care Partners of Cook County and Cook County Higher Education are pleased to announce a 2023 Lunch & Learn series designed to support aging well in our community. Presented the fourth Wednesday of the month from noon to 1pm at
Emergency Preparedness Checklist
A guide and checklist for emergency preparation at home and in your community from Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging Eldercare Development Partnership Program Developer Coordinator and Transportation Specialist Gavin Bukovich What is an emergency preparedness checklist? After an emergency, you
Light Up a Life 2022 – Heartfelt Thanks!
A huge thank you to everyone who made Light Up a Life 2022 so special! It was wonderful to gather via technology AND in person to remember our loved ones who are no longer with us and to express our
Care Partners News Fall/Winter 2022
Support & companionship on the journey of aging and serious illness Community Engagement By Executive Director Julie Wilson I love the rich sense of community found here in Cook County. It is something that many communities strive for—yet seems woven
Light Up a Life 2022
Care Partner’s annual “Light up a Life” offers community members the opportunity to celebrate the life of a loved one during the holiday season. Each donation lights one bulb in memory of one person on our memory tree, which will
Next Volunteer Meeting – November 29
We’re excited to hold an IN PERSON volunteer meeting on Tuesday, November 29 at The Hub/Cook County Senior Center (10 Broadway Ave, Grand Marais) from 1:00-2:30pm. Special guest Chris Bautch, The Hub’s Program Director, will fill us in on the