Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging

🌱Looking to get more into gardening this summer? Check out one of Ecolibrium3 Urban Farm's events!

Find the schedule here: https://www.ecolibrium3.org/farmevents/

Ecolibrium3 and Duluth Aging Support co-lead the Duluth Age-Friendly initiative.

Happy 6/5! Most people become eligible for Medicare at 65 so we celebrate Medicare Fraud Prevention Week the week of 6/5 to help remember the steps to prevent, detect, and report Medicare fraud!

Did you know we offer a monthly, virtual "Preventing Fraud & Scams" presentation? Join us for our next one on June 10th: https://arrowheadaging.org/classes-workshops-and-trainings/map-workshops-trainings/

🌱Have you watched the recording of our May webinar, "Community Gardens for All Ages: Growing Together, Growing Stronger," where Meghan Redmond from AARP MN talked about the benefits of community gardens, and you want to learn more about raised bed gardening?

🔗Check out this upcoming 2-part event from AARP to keep learning: https://events.aarp.org/event/GrowingTogether/summary

Session 1, held on June 16, will cover the elements of gardening and session 2, held on June 25, will talk about garden design & care.

⏪Haven't caught the recording of our May webinar yet? View it at the link below!

Community Gardens for All Ages: Growing Together, Growing Stronger Community gardens are more than just places to grow fruits, vegetables, and flowers—they are spaces that bring people of all ages together, foster healthy li...

🌪Join us on June 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM for "Legal Lifelines: How Individuals, Care Teams, and Support Systems Can Prepare for Disasters"

What comes to mind when you think of disaster preparedness? Many people think being prepared for a disaster means having spare batteries or canned food, but they often don't consider the legal issues that can arise when disaster strikes.

📃Join us for an educational presentation with Claire Hardi, Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Coordinator for Justice North, to learn what steps to take to prepare your legal affairs for a disaster, what recovery resources exist in the community, and the important disaster-related conversations to have with your family, patients, care team, and/or caregivers.

🔗Register at: https://bit.ly/4qDAWPY

❓With questions or for help registering contact Jess at [email protected] or 218-529-7520

Follow along with Duluth Age-Friendly over the coming weeks to learn more about opportunities for lifelong learning in our area!

There are AMAZING lifelong learning opportunities right here in the Northland, and they’re a big part of what helps make our community so resilient, connected, and age-friendly.

Stay tuned as we introduce you to upcoming learning events—and the committed age-friendly partners working alongside us to make Duluth a better place to learn and live for all ages.

To all our fellow “students of life,” keep your eyes on this page for new ways to plug in and LONG LIVE LEARNING!

🌱Our June newsletter was just sent to inboxes on Wednesday. This newsletter features a lead article written by Outreach and Advocacy Specialist, Jess Langer, on the benefits of gardening including through community and intergenerational opportunities. The newsletter also links to our May webinar, "Community Gardens for All Ages: Growing Together, Growing Stronger", answers a Medicare question for those almost 65, links to the Minnesota Comprehensive Aging Survey, and includes information about upcoming healthcare career exploration camps for youth.

📩To read the full newsletter and find upcoming events and webinars, visit: https://mailchi.mp/ardc/aaaa-newsletter-june-2026-update-21562060

🔗To subscribe to our newsletter, visit: https://arrowheadaging.org/contact/ and scroll down to the bottom of the page.

🌱 As we head into the long weekend and look ahead to warmer temperatures in the Arrowhead Region next week, you might be thinking about activities to do outside and ways to for Older Americans Month.

Catch the recording of our May webinar, "Community Gardens for All Ages: Growing Together, Growing Stronger," to learn from AARP MN about the benefits of community gardens, Ecolibrium3's urban farming model, and what Duluth Age-Friendly is up to! 🌿

Community Gardens for All Ages: Growing Together, Growing Stronger Community gardens are more than just places to grow fruits, vegetables, and flowers—they are spaces that bring people of all ages together, foster healthy li...

We all have different ways to support our health and well-being. What’s yours?

This Older Americans Month, share how you .

The deadline for the Northeast Minnesota CEDS Survey has been extended through May 18.Your input will help identify key challenges, priorities, and opportunities that can strengthen the region’s future.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and share it with others across your community and networks.

Take the survey here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/.../76d4451d-fee0-49eb-b6f5...

Last opportunity for CEDS Survey!

The deadline for the Northeast Minnesota CEDS Survey has been extended through May 18.Your input will help identify key challenges, priorities, and opportunities that can strengthen the region’s future.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and share it with others across your community and networks.

Take the survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/share/76d4451d-fee0-49eb-b6f5-eb7290be2dc4

Arrowhead Regional Development Commission is made up of three divisions: ARDC Planning, Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging, and the Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council

🌱Join us NEXT WEEK on May 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM for "Community Gardens for All Ages: Growing Together, Growing Stronger."

🌿Community gardens do more than grow food, they bring people together and promote healthy living.

🤝Join us for an engaging webinar with Meghan Redmond of AARP MN and partners from Duluth Age-Friendly exploring how gardens connect generations, enhance well-being, and build stronger, inclusive communities.

🔗Register at: https://bit.ly/4qHqoiW

❓With questions or for help registering contact Jess at [email protected] or 218-529-7520.