Care Partners Events…

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 caring for a friend or family member – either in their home or from a

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 yard or garage cleanup. Projects will be scheduled for Friday and Saturday, October 24th and

“Get Your Ducks in a Row” Community Advanced Planning WorkshopWednesday, October 15 | 2:30 – 4:30pmThe Hub | 10 Broadway Care Partners is proud to be a supporting partner for this free community workshop hosted by Justice North and the Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging! Kristin Parendo, lead elder law attorney with Justice North, will

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 a distance—for a friend or family member who is aging or has a chronic illness

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 neighbors, get the scoop on volunteering at Care Partners, see our beautiful raffle quilt, and

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 they love by turning where they live into a “lifelong home,” suitable for themselves and

Splints concert to benefit Care Partners! Thursday, June 26 | 6:30 – 9:00 pm | Up Yonder, 1615 East Highway 61, Grand Marais Suggested donation: $10 per ticket Tickets sold in advance beginning May 27 at the Care Partners office, 615 East Highway 61, Grand Marais OR use the link below. A HUGE thank you

Thanks to everyone for a wonderful fair!!!! What an amazing day! The weather cooperated, the lake sparkled, and lots of people learned more about caring for our incredible brains! Thanks to everyone who visited and a special HUGE thank you to our community partners, booth hosts, and group demonstration leaders for their creativity and inspiration!

Saturday, March 15 | 10am – 2pm | The Hub Help some not-quite-perfect pottery find a good home at the Cook County Potters Annual “Seconds” Sale! Your donation in any amount pays for the treasures you find – and proceeds from the sale will benefit Care Partners of Cook County’s work to support community members

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 caring for a friend or family member – either in their home or from a

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

Care Partner’s annual Light Up a Life ceremony offers community members the opportunity to remember the life of a loved one during the holiday season. Each donation helps light up our memory tree, which will be located downtown in front of the Johnson Heritage Post. Donation forms are available at area businesses and in the

Care Partners is excited to introduce two new monthly book discussion groups! To register or request more info: We’ll send registrants instructions for receiving a 15% discount from our friends at Drury Lane Books! No need to read the entire book before attending the first session – if you are able to read the first

Reframe Aging A different take on caring well for our future selves Saturday, October 26 | 9am-noon | Cook County Higher Ed Join Care Partners of Cook County, the Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging, and Cook County Higher Education for a fun, informative, and free “Reframe Aging” workshop. We’ll look at the biases that can

Alzheimer’s isn’t waiting — and neither are we! You are invited to join Team Grand Marais for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s! This event helps our friends at the Alzheimer’s Association in their continuing research and education efforts, and supports our Cook County families who are impacted by dementia. Team Grand Marais Saturday, October 5

We hope to see you there!

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 free six-week class that gives participants the skills to take care of themselves while caring for someone else – either in their home or from a distance. You

Workshops Presented in August by the Grand Marais Art Colony and Care Partners of Cook County   Are you a caregiver or family member of someone experiencing memory loss? Are you a practitioner who works with patients with dementia? Thanks to a grant from the North Shore Health Care Foundation, the Grand Marais Art Colony and

Care Partners is pleased to offer a free Caregiver Appreciation Retreat on Wednesday, June 12 from noon to 3pm at the Art Colony’s Studio 21 on Highway 61 in Grand Marais. Anyone who is providing care—whether in the home or from a distance—for a friend or family member who is aging or has a chronic illness or

We’re happy to participate in the 3rd Annual Cook County Earth Day Fair on Saturday, April 20 from 11am to 3pm at Cook County ISD 166 School! The day will include a series of speakers, interactive booths, games, and local food + goods!  Stop by the Care Partners booth where we’ll gather environmental wisdom from

Care Partners of Cook County is pleased to announce our 2024 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 yard or garage cleanup. Projects will be scheduled for Thursday, May 9 – Saturday, May

Saturday, March 9 | 10am – 2pm | The Hub Help some not-quite-perfect pottery and other “seconds” from local artists find a good home at the Second Chance Art Sale! Your donation in any amount pays for the treasures you find – and proceeds from the sale will benefit Care Partners of Cook County’s work

Monday, February 26 | 4:30pm | Grand Portage ENP Center A current Health Care Directive is a huge gift to your loved ones and helps you get the care you would chose, if you were able. This free class will be held at the Grand Portage ENP Center, 73 Upper Road in Grand Portage, and

Free online six-week series begins February 14 Presented by Kathy Reeves, Retired RN and Julie Wilson, MSW, LGSW 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 free six-week class that gives participants the skills to take

We all experience grief at some point in our lives, whether it’s loss of a job, loved one, relationship or what life was like prior to COVID. Come share and connect with others who have also experienced grief in their journey of life. This common ground can often help us heal, make us feel less

Six Week Series begins October 11 Presented by Kathy Reeves, Retired RN and Julie Wilson, MSW, LGSW It is said that all of us will be caregivers at some point in our lives—some of us, many times over. Join us for this powerful course, whether you: · Were a caregiver in the past, and need some

Memory Café is a free monthly gathering for people who are living with memory loss and those who are caring for them. The Café offers a safe, supportive, relaxed environment to enjoy light refreshments, casual conversation and friendly connections with others who know the memory loss journey first-hand.  Each month we are also joined by

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

Having a positive view of aging and living our lives “with gusto” make it a lot easier to have healthier, happier years ahead. Let’s talk together about which values and key contributors we want to draw on to lead the most meaningful, satisfying lives we can. We’ll also look at how ageism impacts us, sometimes

Alzheimer’s isn’t waiting — and neither are we! This year, there are two Cook County teams participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Grand Portage Team Saturday, September 9 Elderly Nutrition Program Grand Marais Team Saturday, September 23 – 2:30pm The Hub/Senior