Care Partners May Monthly Update
May 10, 2025 05:02AM ● By Editor
Care Partners in the News!
Thanks to Boreal Community Media and Haley Brickner for allowing us to share about the wonderful history and continuing work of Care Partners - and for writing such a lovely article about us! We invite you to check out the article using the link below...and we hope to see you at our upcoming Anniversary Celebration & Open House! Read the online article here.
You are cordially invited!
Care Partners 10th Anniversary Celebration & OPEN HOUSE
Tuesday, May 20 | 4:00-6:00pm | 615 East Highway 61, Grand Marais
With gratitude for 10 years of strength, resilience, and growth
New office tour, 2025 auction quilt display, refreshments, live music & more!
Monthly Memory Café is Open for the season
Thursday, May 15 | 1:00-2:30pm | The Hub
The Memory Café meets on the third Thursdays of each month, April through October,from 1-2:30pm at The Hub. A Memory Café is a free, casual gathering where people with memory loss and the family or friends who care for them can come together in a safe, supportive, relaxed environment. Each month we also welcome a guest from the community who stops by and visits about their hobby, art, or area of interest or expertise. In May, we’re looking forward to a visit with Mary Ellen Ashcroft, a wonderful local fiber artist (and entrepreneur!)who will share her love of knitting. She will also bring along some samples of her beautiful work, and a simple project to help us experience for ourselves the joy of working with lovely, cozy yarn. No pre-registration is required for the Memory Café - feel free to just drop in!
Lunch & Learn: Powers of Attorney & Advance Directives
Wednesday, May 28 | noon-1pm | CCHE or Zoom
In this informal session, our guest speaker, retired attorney Julia Rau will talk about powers of attorney and health care directives - how to effectively designate someone to handle your finances and make health care decisions if you are unable to do it yourself. She will cover questions such as: Why should you do this? What is the alternative? How is it done? What do the forms look like? What are some things to consider when choosing the right person? And, of course, Julia will try to answer any other questions you might have about powers of attorney and health care directives. As always, a light lunch will be provided for those who attend in person. Register online here.
From our friends at The Hub
Pancake Community Fundraiser for The Hub | Saturday, May 10 | 8-11am | The Hub, 10 Broadway, Grand Marais
Enjoy pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee, milk & juice
Suggested donation: Adults $10, kids $5
Sponsored by the Cook County Council on Aging, staff & volunteers
Proceeds benefit programs & activities provided at The Hub
Thank you for your support!
SAVE THE DATE for these Upcoming events!
Let’s Reframe Aging!
Monthly Roundtable
First Thursday of the month | Next discussion: June 5, 2025
4:30-6pm | Cook County Higher Education (CCHE)
Drop in any time to 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 June book selection is “This Chair Rocks” by Ashton Applewhite…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 meeting dates and book selections!
BIG NEWS! Dance party to benefit Care Partners with...THE SPLINTS…live in concert!!
Thursday, June 26 | 6:30-9:00pm | Up Yonder
Tickets $10 in advance
Watch for details coming soon!!!
June Lunch & Learn: Six Pillars of Brain Health
Wednesday, June 25 | noon-1pm | CCHE or Zoom
It’s never too late to focus on your brain health. Bette Braem from AARP will join us for this interactive session to help us explore the six pillars of brain health, discover activities that support brain health, and hopefully, be inspired by others. This session is a good overview for anyone interested in learning more about brain health and will share information on the latest research on brain health, lifestyle suggestions, and resources to learn more. As always, a light lunch will be provided for those who attend in person. Register online here.
Care Partners Brain Health Fair
Saturday, July 19 | 10am-noon | East end of Wisconsin Street next to Drury Lane Books
Tips & tricks for loving your brain from local businesses and organizations!
Free interactive fun for all ages!
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Volunteers are the heart of Care Partners!
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.
