Join us for a free community workshop on advance care planning led by Kristin Parendo, lead elder law attorney with Justice North. Learn everything you need to know about securing your future through proper legal and medical planning in this comprehensive session. You’ll understand the essentials of advance directives, receive all necessary forms, get guidance on completing your documents, and have access to notary services. This interactive workshop provides a supportive environment where you can ask questions, work on your documents, and leave with completed documents. Space is limited – reserve your spot today.
Check back for information regarding events in 2026!!
We will have workshops in…
Aitkin
Cloquet
Grand Marais
Grand Rapids
Hibbing
International Falls
Two Harbors
Duluth
Dates and locations are being set and will be announced soon!
We will also be adding advance planning events from our partners around the region to the calendar.
Essentia Health
Essentia Health is hosting a series of free advance care planning (ACP) classes in the coming months. ACP is a process that helps you think and talk about your choices for health care in the future. It’s important for every adult to have and advance directive, also known as a living will or health care directive.
The classes will be offered on the following days:
• Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 24
• Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 16
• Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 12
Everyone is invited to join in thought-provoking conversation to discover the value of ACP, reflect on your values, choose a health care agent, explore goals for treatment and take steps toward completing a health care directive for yourself. By having these conversations proactively, you can ensure that your preferences are understood if you become unable to make medical decisions for yourself due to an accident, injury or sudden illness.
Click here to register.
Fairview Range
Writing and Updating a Health Care Directive: Have you ever wondered who will communicate your preferences for healthcare when you are not able to yourself? We provide straight-forward information on how to complete or update a legal document called a health care directive. In this session we will walk you through the basics – what to do and what not to do when your doctor, your lawyer or your family member gives you a blank document to fill out.
Grand Rapids, MN
06/23/2026
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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Hibbing, MN
06/24/2026
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
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