Care Partners Brochures

Information about the programs and services we provide:

Caregiver Support

Programs & Services

Senior Chore Service/Senior Rides

COVID Resources

The Cook County Coronavirus Response Hub provides current and accurate information, maps and resources about the community wide response to the coronavirus.

US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

Elder Abuse

To report suspected elder abuse or neglect: MN Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC) -- 844-880-1574 
or Cook County Public Health and Human Resources Office -- 218-387-3620

Online resources:

National Center on Elder Abuse

Minnesota Elder Justice Center

Print resources:

What Is Elder Abuse - NIH

Signs of Elder Abuse

What You Can Do to Prevent Elder Abuse

Elder Fraud

Minnesota State Attorney General

You can click the links below to download printable brochures. To order free copies of these and other resources from the Attorney General's Office, click here.

Scams Targeting Grandparents

Seniors Guide to Fighting Fraud

Seniors' Legal Rights

Unwanted Mail to Seniors

Elder Justice Initiative, US Department of Justice

National Elder Fraud Hotline: 833–372–8311, daily 5am to 10pm, to report fraud against anyone age 60 or older 

Financial exploitation prevention brochure

Link to Senior Scam Alert from the US Department of Justice

Link to Elder Justice Initiative website 

Health Care Directive/Advanced Planning 

Everyone should have a current Health Care Directive. Our Care Coordinators can help you complete the form. You can schedule an appointment with them at 387-3787 to complete your forms and discuss long term plans for health care.
Use these links to find a Health Care Directive Form:

For comprehensive coverage of the issues involved use the long-form Light the Legacy/Honoring Choices MN Health Care Directive and the form completion guide.

For a shorter form that covers your main health care goals use the 2-page Light the Legacy/Honoring Choices MN Health Care Directive

For more information, including forms in other languages, visit the Light the Legacy website

Assistance Throughout the Arrowhead Region

There are many wonderful organizations that provide assistance for older adults and caregivers throughout northern Minnesota.

 

North Shore Area Partners
36 Shopping Center
Silver Bay, MN 55614
(218) 226-3635
nsapartners.org

North Shore Area Partners is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Silver Bay, MN that supports the independence of those 60+ living in their own homes in Eastern Lake County, including Beaver Bay, Silver Bay, Little Marais, Finland and Isabella. Services include transportation, home care, caregiver support, and care navigation.

 

 

ElderCircle
400 River Rd #1
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 999-9233
eldercircle.org

ElderCircle was established in 1990 and has grown from a small collaboration of area hospitals to a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that serves thousands of people in Itasca County each year with the mission of empowering older adults so they can remain in their homes and communities. Services and programs include In-Home Care, Assisted Transportation, Caregiver Consulting, Home Visiting, Support Groups, and Adult Day Stay. 

 

 

Community Partners
417 South Avenue
P.O. Box 327
Two Harbors, MN 55616
(218) 834-8024
communitypartnersth.org

Community Partners supports the independence of people 60+ and their caregivers in the Two Harbors area. Services include Care Consultation, Transportation,  Grocery Shopping & Delivery, and Caregiver Support. 

 

 

Northwoods Partners
328 West Conan Street
Ely, Minnesota 55731
(218) 365-8019
northwoodspartners.org

Northwoods Partners (recently Northwoods Hospice Respite Partners or NHRP) provides resources that promote independence and healthy aging. They serve 480 square miles, encompassing the communities of Ely, Winton, Babbitt, Tower, Soudan, and the surrounding area. Services include Caregiver consulting, Volunteer training, Caregiver Relief, Friendly visits, Friendly calls, Volunteer rides, Exercise Buddy, and  Caregiver Support Group.

 

 

Age Well Arrowhead
Alworth Building
306 W Superior St
Duluth, MN 55802
218-623-7800
agewellarrowhead.org

Age Well Arrowhead provides resources and support to help older adults in Duluth and the surrounding area (including Cloquet) live safely and independently in their homes. Services include Care Consultation, Caregiver Support, Grocery Shopping/Delivery, and Transportation.