We are so excited to share this news! HUGE thanks to Cook County potters!!!! Cook County potters will hold a Seconds Pottery Sale at The Hub to benefit Care Partners from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 19. Look for
Who Needs Perfect?
“I would be lost without a vehicle…”
WCCO News recently aired a great segment highlighting the need for volunteer drivers, especially in rural parts of our state. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about becoming a Care Partners Senior Rides volunteer, please give us a call! We are…
The numbers are in!
Kay has just finished pulling together statistical information about the services that Care Partners provided in 2021. If it seems like you were really busy volunteering at Care Partners last year, it may be…
February 9 Volunteer Meeting Notes
We began with intros and the question, “What was your favorite thing to do in the snow when you were a kid? (or…if you didn’t have snow when you were younger, what do you like to do in the snow now?) Lots of wonderful…
Living Well With Chronic Pain
ElderCircle and Fairview Health have teamed up to offer a FREE virtual six-week course entitled “Living Well With Chronic Pain.” This class is a combination of presentations, discussion, and activities with others who…
Light Up a Life Link
Light Up a Life will be held by Zoom only on Thursday, December 9th at 5:30 pm. Care Partners staff and Pastor Enno Limvere from the Grand Marais First Congregational UCC will lead participants in a time of reflection and
Help Wanted – Caregiver Consultant
Care Partners of Cook County in Grand Marais Minnesota is seeking a part-time Caregiver Consultant to support family caregivers through caregiver coaching and dementia education. The Caregiver Consultant listens to each client—assessing needs and goals, providing education, and coaching. We
Help with Heating
Are you aware of a senior who struggles to afford heating or who may need help repairing a broken furnace? The Minnesota Energy Assistance Program (EAP) helps pay home energy costs for low-income households. Services include payment of energy bills,
Drive-Thru Flu Shots available September 23rd
The Minnesota Department of Health strongly encourages Minnesotans aged 6 months and older to receive the flu vaccine. According to the DHS, getting an influenza vaccination is especially important this year because: The decrease in following COVID-19 prevention measures such
Free at-home COVID test is now available
There are plenty of reasons for coughing, sneezing, and sniffling right about now, what with wildfire smoke, seasonal allergies and plenty of dust in the air. Then there’s the Delta variant of COVID and news of breakthrough infections, even among