Duluth Age-Friendly

02/20/2026

If you haven’t already, save the date for February 23 from 9:30-11 a.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. at Essentia Wellness Center to learn more about Alzheimer’s disease.

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 walk away with practical strategies for delivering compassionate 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

02/20/2026

Healthy aging is also about the daily choices we make around movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, and connection.

This TIME article highlights science-backed resolutions to help us age better this year. From staying active and socially engaged to building routines that support both brain and body health, it’s a reminder that aging well is a lifelong journey we can actively shape at every age and stage of our lives.

Check out the full article and share what resolution connects with you the most:

We asked experts which New Year’s resolutions they recommend setting for more successful aging—and why.

02/13/2026

Last month, Georgia Lane, the Director of Aging Initiatives at Ecolibrium3, joined Age-Friendly Minnesota for an energizing conversation about moving Minnesota’s Multisector Blueprint for Aging from inception to action.

If you’re not familiar with the Multisector Blueprint for Aging, it’s a statewide plan that brings together state departments, local governments, organizations, and communities to ensure all Minnesotans are included, valued, and have equitable opportunities to thrive as they grow older.

With continued leadership, collaboration, and support, we can help turn this blueprint into meaningful change in creating and sustaining an accessible, inclusive, and livable Duluth where people of all ages can live, work, and thrive.

02/05/2026

Building an age-friendly community takes everyday people showing up, advocating for accessibility, and caring for one another.

In honor of Transit Equity Day and Rosa Parks’ birthday, the Duluth Transit Authority is offering FREE rides on all fixed-route and paratransit services today.

Because when transit is accessible to all of us, our whole city moves forward.

02/03/2026

Whether we realize it or not, transit plays a key role in creating a more accessible, safe, and connected community for all of us.

That’s why we’re proud to support our community partner, Zeitgeist Duluth, in advancing the intersection of community, advocacy, and public transit for people of all ages and stages of life.

Join us today for a FREE event at Zeitgeist from 4:30–6:30 PM for The Bus Is Us: Transit Equity Day Live Storytelling—an evening of stories, light refreshments, and meaningful connections.

02/02/2026

With so much age-friendly work happening across our community, we’re excited to spotlight efforts that are helping make Duluth a better place to grow up and grow older.

This month, we’re shining a light on Be Minnesnowta Nice, an initiative promoting strategies to ensure we have access to clear, safe sidewalks so people of all ages and stages of life can stay connected, active, and independent year-round.

To learn more about this effort, visit beminnesnowtanice.com.

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.