Care Partner's 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 […]
The community is invited to join Care Partners as they celebrate 10 years as an independent non-profit organization AND their recent office relocation! The event will include refreshments, live music, the first in-person display of their 2025 auction quilt, tours of the new offices, and more. View/download event flyer
In this informal session, retired lawyer 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 […]
Discussion group facilitated by Care Partners of Cook County. Drop in any time to discuss the monthly book selection, or simply for lively, thoughtful conversation about aging. When: First Thursdays of the month, 4:30-6:00pm Location: Cook County Higher Education, Room 214 (main level classroom) Click here for book selections and more information, or call Care […]
Care Partner's 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 […]
It’s never too late to focus on your brain health. Bette Braem from AARP will be on hand for this interactive session where participants will 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 […]
Discussion group facilitated by Care Partners of Cook County. Drop in any time to discuss the monthly book selection, or simply for lively, thoughtful conversation about aging. When: First Thursdays of the month, 4:30-6:00pm Location: Cook County Higher Education, Room 214 (main level classroom) Click here for book selections and more information, or call Care […]
Care Partner's 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 […]
It seems there is a deluge of detailed information that comes our way about the physiological changes we can expect as we develop in the womb, in infancy, childhood, the teen years, young adulthood and midlife. Then we hit old age…and that stream pretty much becomes a trickle. This presentation will provide a brief overview […]
Discussion group facilitated by Care Partners of Cook County. Drop in any time to discuss the monthly book selection, or simply for lively, thoughtful conversation about aging. When: First Thursdays of the month, 4:30-6:00pm Location: Cook County Higher Education, Room 214 (main level classroom) Click here for book selections and more information, or call Care […]
Care Partner's 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 […]
Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging. This session's guest presenter, Jenna Pogorels from the Minnesota-North Dakota chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, will help class attendees learn about the impact of Alzheimer’s, the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, stages and risk factors, current research and treatments available, and Alzheimer’s Association resources. Register here! […]
