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The 2024 Chisago Age Well Expo was a huge success. We had over 400 people in attendance, including 70 vendor booths, health screens, a vaccination clinic, and entertainment. The keynote speaker, Steve Hoover, gave a presentation titled, “Flourishing in the Second Half of Life”. Attendees were very excited about the topic and learned so much.…

We are pleased to announce the 2024 Chisago Age Well Expo, on Friday, October 18th from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the Chisago Lakes High School, Performing Arts Center.Our annual Age Well Expo is a place for older adults to find resources and information on services and opportunities within Chisago County. We want olderadults to see…

Our annual Age Well Expo is a place for older adults to find resources and information on services and opportunities within Chisago County.  This year we had over 60 vendors, and over 200 community member in attendnace.  This year, our Keynote topic was “Understanding Medicare” featuring news and updates to changes in Medicare. We provide…

Chisago Lakes Area Community Foundation CLACF has received an offer by an anonymous donor willing to MATCH up to $25,000 in donations made by June 15, 2023! THANK YOU to all who have already contributed: Now let’s capture the full $25,000 in matching dollars. Please consider a gift that will be DOUBLED in support of Chisago Lakes…

Click here to view the 2021 Chisago Age Well Expo video. The Annual Chisago Age Well Expo is a yearly event hosted by Chisago Age Well and Chisago Lakes Community Ed. This event provides area seniors and their caregivers with resources and information to help them age well in Chisago County.

Hear from a participant of evidence-based classes the impact that they have had on her life. Click here for Video

Here Dr. Jane Pederson from Stratis Health discuss the importance of evidence-based programs and the impact that they have on participants. Click Here for Video

AARP research consistently finds that the vast majority of people age 50 years and older want to stay in their homes and communities for as long as possible. The AARP HomeFit Guide was created to help people stay in the homes they love by turning where they live, into a “lifelong home”, suitable for themselves…

The COVID-19 pandemic and response have presented a dangerous mix of conditions that make us more vulnerable to fraud and has caused financial scammers to mobilize. Jay Haapala, from AARP Minnesota, discusses new scams, consumer protections, and important of sharing trustworthy information.

Here is a short video telling our story. We started as a pilot program through the Silos to Circles initiative, and today, we are a community coalition of over 30 organizations! https://youtu.be/UTSxQkEpZNo

” That there are so many programs out there, so much information and resources available. Everyone works together as a team, one united front, to assist in any way possible, which I find so refreshing! I have picked up something new at every single meeting. Knowledge is power! “

The Silos to Circles Age Well Initiative is designed to strengthen local connections to aging services for seniors, their families, and neighbors. Too often, community members don’t know what’s available—and sometimes providers feel like “the best-kept secret in town.” Four communities were selected as pilots: Moorhead, Perham, Crosby, and Southern Chisago County. Each received a…