Reframe Aging Roundtable – Care Partners’ monthly community conversation about aging and ageism – has moved to a new time and location. The discussion now takes place on the third Monday of each month from 12:15-1:45pm at The Hub (10
In December, Care Partners teamed up with Empty Bowls and the Wolf Class at Great Expectations School to provide Winter Cheer bags for Cook County older adults. The students created hand-drawn greeting cards, added beautiful decorations to shopping bags, and
The season of challenging winter weather is upon us! Although our office is typically open from 10am to 3pm, Monday through Friday, we may need to close the office – or close early – due to inclement weather. Our staff
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 six-week class that gives participants the skills to take care of themselves while
Care Partners has begun a new twice-a-month Grief Group! The gatherings take place on the 2nd & 4th Monday from 6:30-8pm at Johnson Heritage Post, 115 W Wisconsin Street in Grand Marais. The Grief Group is open for individuals to
Care Partners of Cook County is pleased to announce our 2025 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 Tuesday, September 16 from noon to 3pm at the Cook County Community Center, 317 West 5th Street in Grand Marais. Anyone who is providing care—whether in the home or from
Care Partners’ Annual Ice Cream Social Fundraiser will be held on Sunday, August 24 from 2-4pm at Sydney’s Frozen Custard, 14 Broadway Avenue in Grand Marais. Make a donation, enjoy a delicious frozen custard sundae, say “hello” to friends and
Have you seen our 2025 Auction Quilt in person yet?? Wonderful quilt artists Carol Morgen and Nancy Backlund have again outdone themselves – we are so grateful to them for donating their amazing talents. This year’s quilt measures 84″ square
AARP research consistently finds that the vast majority of people age 50 and older want to stay in their homes and communities for as long as possible. The AARP “HomeFit Guide” was created to help people stay in the homes