UPDATE! The rain stayed away, the frozen custard was delicious, the band sounded great, friends and neighbors enjoyed lovely conversation, the beautiful quilt went to a good home…and thanks to your generosity, more than $6,700 was raised to support Care
Care Partners of Cook County is pleased to announce our 2026 Fall Chore Days! This event connects groups or individual volunteers with older adults in our county to help with fall chores such as firewood stacking, raking leaves, and general
Care Partners is pleased to offer a free Caregiver Appreciation Retreat on Wednesday, September 30 from noon to 3pm at the Skyport Lodge/Raven Rock Grill on Devil Track Lake. Anyone who is providing care—whether in the home or from a distance—for a
All of Cook County is encouraged to participate in the Grand Portage Alzheimer’s Awareness Walk on Saturday, September 12th! For the past several years an additional Walk was offered in Grand Marais – this time we’re all walking together to
Do you have a heart for walking alongside people living with memory loss, and the family and friends who lovingly provide care for them? Care Partners is looking for a compassionate Dementia Specialist/Care Coordinator to offer guidance, encouragement, and practical
Thanks to the overwhelming success of last year’s Intergenerational Pen Pal pilot program, plans are now underway to continue the program for the 2026-2027 school year! The program is a collaboration between Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School’s fourth grade classes and
We’re excited to announce that the 2026 raffle quilt has been completed and is on display at Drury Lane Books until August 29th! “Waawaate” (Northern Lights – Joyful Dancing Spirits) is another amazing creation from quilt artists Carol Morgen and
What a night! As always, The Splints delivered FABULOUS music, the dance floor was HOPPING, and (drum roll, please) – our generous community donated $3,150 in support of Care Partners!!!!! We are OVER-THE-MOON grateful to The Splints, Up Yonder, all
The Cook County Age Friendly Initiative invites you to enjoy light refreshments, engaging conversation, and updates about the good work we’ve accomplished together! Gatherings are being held throughout the county to review the Age Friendly Action Plan, celebrate all that
Care Partners of Cook County is excited to announce our 2026 Spring Chore Days! This event connects groups or individual volunteers with older adults in our county to help with spring chores such as raking leaves, planting flowers, and general