Duluth Age-Friendly

02/01/2026

The new year is the perfect time to recommit to the kind of community we ALL want to live in and grow older in.

Join us by sharing one small way you can help create a more welcoming, accessible, and connected Duluth for people of all ages and stages of life.

Because creating an age-friendly Duluth takes ALL of us showing up and doing the work together.

01/29/2026

At the heart of belonging in a community is truly being seen.

Join the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce for its Annual Equity & Inclusion Summit on February 5, 2026, from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Lake Superior College.

In addition to keynote speaker Chad Dull and a strong lineup of afternoon speakers, we’re excited to hear from a diverse Community Panel featuring:

✨ Georgia Lane, Director of Aging Initiatives at Ecolibrium3

✨ Ivy Vainio, Vainio CommUNITY Blanket

✨ Hadrian DeMaioribus, Community Host at Dovetail Cafe & Marketplace

✨ Representative from FPC Duluth

Learn more and reserve your spot today:
https://duluthmncoc.weblinkconnect.com/.../2026.../details

01/27/2026

Learn more about Alzheimer’s disease on February 23 from 9:30-11 am or 1-2:30 pm at Essentia Wellness Center.

Led by Joseph Gaugler, PhD, a nationally recognized expert in aging, caregiving, and long-term care, and the Robert L. Kane Endowed Chair in Long-Term Care and Aging at the University of Minnesota, you’ll explore Alzheimer’s disease, its impact on individuals and families, and learn practical strategies for delivering exceptional care.

Register your spot for free today at: https://ph.arux.app/course/2781/2025-2026/alzheimer-disease-what-it-is-and-what-can-be-done

01/27/2026

Taking time to recognize the people making a meaningful impact in our community is how we continue to make Duluth a better place for everyone to call home.

That’s why we’re thankful for community members like Jenna Kowaleski and the Duluth News Tribune for taking the time to acknowledge one another for showing up in big and small ways.

Whether you’re shoveling a sidewalk for a neighbor, checking in on someone you care for, quietly simply showing up in ways that help make Duluth a safer, welcoming, and more accessible place for people of all ages to live, work, and thrive—we’re truly thankful for everything you do!

I see you out there all bundled up and trying not to slip. I know it’s inconvenient. Snow is heavy and it’s always cold outside. ... I see you. And I thank you.

01/22/2026

What does it truly mean to feel like you belong in a community?

Join the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Equity & Inclusion Summit on February 5, 2026, from 9 am-3 pm at Lake Superior College, featuring keynote speaker Chad Null, a community panel featuring Georgia Lane, Director of Aging Initiatives at Ecolibrium3, and a diverse lineup of afternoon speakers.

This second annual summit invites participants to explore how inclusive communities are built and sustained across all ages, backgrounds, cultures, and lived experiences.

To learn more and register your spot today, visit:
https://duluthmncoc.weblinkconnect.com/atlas/events/2026-equity-inclusion-summit-4531/details

01/22/2026

If you’re looking for a healthier way to kick off 2026, look no further!

The New York Times just featured the Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota's U.S. POINTER study, highlighting how a guided lifestyle program can improve cognition and support brain health.

And now you can create your personalized and research-backed plan to improve your brain health with the Brain Health Habit Builder.

Use this free Alzheimer's Association tool to check habits like exercise, diet and sleep and learn how they affect brain health. Create a science-backed plan to protect your brain.

01/21/2026

As a trusted regional leader supporting older adults, caregivers, and communities across Northeast Minnesota, the Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging plays a critical role in advancing safety, dignity, and well-being for all of us as we age.

This Wednesday, January 21, Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging is also offering a FREE online webinar from 10-11 am that explores the often overlooked reality of sexual violence in later life and highlights trauma-informed, community-based approaches that support prevention, healing, and care.

To learn more and register your spot, check out: https://arrowheadaging.org/event/building-circles-of-care-prevention-support-and-healing-for-sexual-violence-in-later-life/

P.S. If you’re unable to attend live, registering ensures you’ll receive the recording afterward.

This webinar focuses on the critical and underdiscussed intersection of sexual violence and older adults. Attention will be brought to how sexual violence, both early and later in life, can affect older populations and trauma-informed care.

01/20/2026

In the words of Martin Luther King Jr., greatness is found in everyday acts of service.

Every single one of us has something to contribute to make Duluth a better place to live, grow older, and thrive.

Whether it’s advocating for accessible spaces, volunteering your time, or simply choosing kindness in your daily interactions, our community is stronger when everyone plays an active role and feels like they belong.

01/05/2026

This year’s Lunch, Learn, and Share Holiday Celebration was one for the books!

Thank you again to all of the community members, partners, and friends who recently joined us for a special lunch, live music by Alyssa Lazar, and meaningful connections.

We mean it when we say, your presence is truly the best gift 🎁

P.S. If you attended the event and would like a copy of the photos, please email Mimi at mstender@duluthagingsupport.org.

12/25/2025

This season, we’re celebrating one of life’s greatest gifts: growing older.

Together, we have the power to reframe how we collectively view, think, and talk about aging right here in our community.

In your own words, tell us why aging is a gift to you.

12/16/2025

Our Age-Friendly Outreach Specialist, Cyndy, recently attended AARP's Scam Jam in Duluth—and it was a powerful day of learning, connection, and community impact.

With nearly 70 people at our table alone, the event brought together older adults, caregivers, and community members from across the region, all eager to learn how to stay safe, supported, and informed about scams, fraud, and identity theft.

Events like this remind us how important it is to build a community where all of us can grow older safely, confidently, and with the support we deserve.

12/16/2025

Big news for Duluth Age-Friendly!

We’re excited to introduce you to Georgia Lane, the new Director of Aging Initiatives at Ecolibrium3, who will help lead the Duluth Age-Friendly initiative moving forward.

For nearly 10 years, Georgia has supported communities across the Arrowhead Region in adopting age-friendly and dementia-friendly lenses, offering presentations on ageism, social connection, dementia, and the longevity economy.

She truly believes aging is a gift and is passionate about reframing the way we think, talk, and behave about aging through education, stakeholder engagement, and meaningful community change.