Event Series Lunch & Learn

Lunch & Learn | Beyond “Cheaters”: Understanding and Addressing Vision Loss in Older Adults

Cook County Higher Education 300 West 3rd Street, Grand Marais, MN, United States

Ah, the need for magnifying eyeglasses and/or bifocal lenses...for many of us, it's one of the first signs that we are not getting any younger! What happens when these strategies are not enough? In May - Healthy Vision Month! - we will welcome Amy McClellan from the Minnesota Aging Eyes Initiative. She'll help us understand […]

Free

Wildfire Readiness for Households Workshop

Cook County Higher Education 300 West 3rd Street, Grand Marais, MN, United States

Presenters & Partners: Cook County Public Health and Cook County UMN Extension You are invited to a comprehensive Wildfire Readiness Workshop designed specifically for families. This hybrid educational event combines in-person and online sessions, making it accessible to everyone. Through a series of engaging activities and informative discussions, you'll learn essential strategies to protect your […]

Event Series Lunch & Learn

Lunch & Learn | Elder Abuse: How It Can Happen, How We Can Help

Cook County Higher Education 300 West 3rd Street, Grand Marais, MN, United States

For Elder Abuse Awareness Month, we will be joined by Brenda Shafer-Pellinen with the Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging and Minnesota Elder Justice Center. This informative session will help us learn more about what elder abuse is, review definitions and statistics, recognize the common dynamics of abuse in later life, identify unique barriers that may […]

Free

Event Series Lunch & Learn

Lunch & Learn | The Ten Warning Signs of Dementia

Cook County Higher Education 300 West 3rd Street, Grand Marais, MN, United States

Alzheimer's and other dementia's cause memory, thinking, and behavior problems that interfere with daily living. Join us to learn how to recognize common signs of the disease; how to approach someone about memory concerns; the importance of early detection and benefits of a diagnosis; possible tests and assessments for the diagnostic process, and Alzheimer's Association […]

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