Elder Network

Elder Network plans ‘Blooming in Every Season,’ a summer workshop for seniors

Jul 1, 2026

Elder Network is sponsoring a senior summer workshop entitled “Blooming in Every Season: Navigating Wellness as We Age.” The event will be Thursday, July 23, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Pepin Plaza dining room, 221 N. Franklin. “This special gathering will bring together members of our community...

Elder Network presentation covers end of life issues

Jul 17, 2024

Elder Network is sponsoring a free presentation for seniors on end of life issues, “Things not to forget to do,” on Thursday, July 25 at the Pepin Plaza Dining Hall, 221 N. Franklin St., Lake City. The presentation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., followed by question and answer time. Presenting...

Elder Network sponsors “Seniors Safety” event

Aug 2, 2023

On Aug. 15, Elder Network is sponsoring a coffee and conversation event with Lake City Police Officer Anthony Cox on the topic of “Seniors Safety.” The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. at Pepin Plaza, 221 N. Franklin St., Lake City. There is no charge. Treats will be provided.

Caregiver support group meets monthly

May 31, 2023

Every fourth Tuesday of each month Elder Network has a care givers’ support group at the Lake City Public Library from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. “Come or call and talk to us about coaching or respite care- we’d love to be of help,” Elder Network said in a news release. “Let us take some of the burden...

Library Depression in Seniors program is Feb. 21

Feb 8, 2023

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to the upcoming program Depression in Seniors, led by Mindy Wise with St. Elizabeth’s Gundersen Hospital and Clinics and Bonnie Sandberg with the Elder Network. The program will be held on Tuesday, February 21, at 2 p.m. Registration is not required...

Elder Network launches Lake City care giver group

Jan 11, 2023

Starting in February Elder Network will be offering a support group for care givers in Lake City. The group will meet the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Lake City Public Library from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. People who “get exhausted and are looking for information or resources and some...

Free program on caregiver burnout is Oct. 18 at library

Oct 5, 2022

The Lake City library will host a program on Caregiver Burnout led by Bonnie Sandberg from Elder Network and co-leader Anne Tabat, who brings years of experience in community relations and outreach in senior living facilities. The program will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. at the library...

Free chronic conditions program coming to library

Aug 17, 2022

The Lake City library invites the public to a program on chronic conditions led by Bonnie Sandberg and Melissa Stone from the Elder Network. The program will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 6, and attendees can choose from one of two sessions available: 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. No registration required for...

Memory Cafe meets at Historical Society museum in Reads Landing

Jul 20, 2022

On July 14, the Wabasha County Historical Society hosted Memory Café at the Reads Landing School Museum. Attendees gathered from Lake City, Wabasha and Nelson, Wis. When the school bell rang, they watched the Museum welcome video. There was reminiscence of the desks in the classroom and other...

Memory Café meets in Reads Landing in July

Jun 29, 2022

The July meeting of the Wabasha County Memory Café will take place at the Wabasha County Historical Society’s Reads Landing museum. The meeting is July 14 at 1 p.m. This will be donation only and it is wheel chair accessible. People with questions can call: 651-564-0351 / Bonnie Sandberg. In...