After lots of work by lots of WONDERFUL people, we are finally in our new digs at 615 East Highway 61 in Grand Marais (the Amax Plumbing & Heating building.) We are incredibly grateful for the many talented tradespeople and dedicated volunteers who have transformed our space into an efficient and welcoming office, and those who generously gave of their time and energy to haul our stuff…twice! We are grateful also for funding assistance from the Cook County/Grand Marais EDA and the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation to help offset some of the costs involved with this project. See our website for photos of the process and for a list of the many, many lovely people who helped us get here.

Our mailing address continues to be PO Box 282, Grand Marais, MN 55604 and our office hours are still 10am to 3pm, Monday through Friday.

Care Partners is pleased to present the Spring 2025 "Powerful Tools for Caregivers" Course! This 6-week series gives you the skills to take care of yourself while caring for someone else. By tending to your own health and well-being, you become a better caregiver. Class participants are given The Caregiver Helpbook to accompany the class and provide additional caregiver resources. The course is free; an optional $35 donation helps cover the cost of materials. Classes will be led by trained facilitators Julie Wilson and Kathy Reeves.

Join us if you:

• Are currently caregiving and need respite and tools to take care of you on the journey

• Anticipate being a caregiver and want to prepare for self-care

To register for Powerful Tools for Caregivers or for more information, call 218.387.3788 or click here

In March our special guest will be...you!! Come and share insights and questions about aging in Cook County and ideas for Lunch & Learn topics you'd love to see. This will be a casual round-table conversation - feel free to speak up if you'd like, or just listen to what your friends and neighbors think about growing older in our corner of the world. All ages are welcome!!!! We won't have Zoom capability for this session, so we will be in-person only at Cook County Higher Ed. As always, a light lunch will be provided. Register online for March Lunch & Learn here.

Drop in any time discuss our book of the month, or simply for lively, thoughtful conversation about aging! Discussion will be led by Care Partners staff members Julie Wilson and Christie John. Our March book selection is “The Virtues of Aging” by Jimmy Carter…but you are welcome to participate whether you’ve had a chance to read the book or not. Order or purchase our monthly book selection from our friends at Drury Lane Books and receive a 15% discount – contact Care Partners for details!

See upcoming Reframe Aging Roundtable dates and book selections!

The health care industry seems to be more complex by the day - which makes it increasingly important AND challenging to communicate our medical care needs and preferences, not to mention coordinate appointments, tests, and procedures among a multitude of providers. Dr. Jenny Delfs from Sawtooth Mountain Clinic will help us think through these issues and introduce some ideas to help us get the most from our health care visits, partner well with our providers, and effectively advocate for ourselves and others. As always, a light lunch will be provided for those who attend in person.  Register online for April Lunch & Learn here.

Care Partners Tenth Anniversary Celebration & Open House

Tuesday, May 20 | 4:00-6:00pm | 615 East Highway 61, Grand Marais

Details coming soon!

Just a reminder that in inclement winter or spring weather, Care Partners' physical office may be closed while staff work from home. Thanks to the wonders of modern technology we are able to answer phones during office hours (10am to 3pm, Monday through Friday) no matter where we are, so feel free to give us a call. However, if you are planning to stop by the office and the weather is iffy, you may want to phone first to make sure someone will be there to greet you! Thanks so much for helping us keep one another safe as we enjoy life in our beautiful (but sometimes challenging) corner of the world!

Get involved and make a difference!  Our volunteers assist Cook County older adults with light housekeeping and outdoor chores, transportation, companionship and more! Choose the activities, time, level of commitment and circumstances that meet your needs. For more information, call us 218-387-3788 or use this link.