Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging

06/01/2026

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!

05/29/2026

🌱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.

05/22/2026

🌱 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 are more than just places to grow fruits, vegetables, and flowers—they are spaces that bring people of all ages together, foster healthy li...

05/22/2026

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

This Older Americans Month, share how you .

05/14/2026

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

05/12/2026

🌱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.

05/11/2026

Visit our Minnesota Aging Pathways, formerly the Senior LinkAge Line table at the Brain Train event this Thursday, May 14th in Two Harbors!

Want to learn more about brain health, research, and healthy aging? Come hop on the Brain Train! Join us in Two Harbors, MN on Thursday May 14th from 9:30am-1:30pm for an educational event that is on track to be a fun day full of activities, connecting with local service providers, a complimentary lunch, and prizes.

05/06/2026

05/05/2026

👋Stop by our table at the Hibbing Community Connect - the event designed as a one-stop-shop providing a variety of free resources for people and families of all ages and abilities.

📆️The event will be held on Wednesday, May 13, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Hibbing Memorial Building, 400 East 23rd Street in Hibbing. The Community Connect helps connect people to resources available from agencies and non-profits in the community.

🔗The event offers a free meal, hygiene items; housing supports; resources for older adults, children and family services, health insurance information, mental health and substance use disorder resources, warrant resolutions; vaccine and disease education, and more.

🚌Arrowhead Transit will provide free transportation to and from the event on existing routes.

05/05/2026

🌱Join us 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 Age-Friendly partners 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.