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Itasca & Koochiching County Aging Resource Guide

Emergency Response 

Systems

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PAL Medical Systems, Inc.

508 SE 10th Street 

Grand Rapids MN 55744 

(218) 326-9299 | (800) 852-6575

pal2@uslink.net 

www.palmedicalsystems.com

Spectrum Home Care 

423 NE 4th Street, Suite 7 

Grand Rapids MN 55744 

(218) 326-4202 | (888) 741-3013

spectrumhealthcos.com

Employment

Senior Community Service 

Employment Program 

Arrowhead Economic 

Opportunity Agency

MN Workforce Center 

820 9th Street North 

Virginia MN 55792

(218) 748-2296  |  aeoa.org

AEOA has opportunities through 

the Senior Community Service 

Employment Program (SCSEP) 

for Minnesota residents of 

Itasca County,  ages 55 and 

older, who are looking for part- 

time employment and meet 

the income guidelines. For 

information, contact Sandy 

Paskvan, Senior Employment 

Coordinator.

Arrowhead Economic 

Opportunity Agency 

Lives in Transition– 

Displaced Homemaker 

1215 SE 2nd Avenue 

Grand Rapids MN 55744 

(218) 327-6760 

(800) 662-5711

Minnesota Career Force 

Rehabilitation Services

1215 SE Second Avenue 

Grand Rapids MN 55744 

(218) 327-6760

minnesotaworks.net

CareerForce@state.mn.us

Energy Assistance/ 

Weatherization

Kootasca Community 

Action, Inc.

Energy Assistance & 

Weatherization Program

ITASCA COUNTY

Central Square Mall

201 NW 4th Street, Suite 130 

Grand Rapids MN 55744 

(218) 999-0800 | (877) 687-1163

Financial

AARP Tax Aide Program

(218) 451-9848 

during tax season

Grand Rapids Airport

1500 SE 7th Avenue

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

218-245-9202

Medicaid/Medical Assistance 

Itasca County

Human Services Department

Itasca Resource Center 

1209 SE Second Avenue 

Grand Rapids MN 55744 

(218) 327-2941 | (800) 422-0312

Social Security Administration

1122 E. 25th Street 

Hibbing MN 55746

(800) 772-1213 National 

ssa.gov

Veterans Service Office 

Itasca County Court House 

Luke St. Germain

Itasca Co. Veterans Service Officer

410 NE 2nd Avenue 

Grand Rapids MN 55744 

(218) 327-2858 | co.itasca.mn.us 
Luke.StGermain@co.itasca.mn.us

Fitness: Health & 

Wellness

ElderCircle

400 River Road, Suite #1 

Grand Rapids MN 55744 

(218) 999-9233 | eldercircle.org

ecircle@eldercircle.org

• Living Well with Diabetes 

   helps participants with type

2 diabetes develop strategies 

to improve well-being and 

practical daily techniques to 

manage symptoms. You will 

learn techniques to deal with 

symptoms. This class runs 6 

weeks for 2.5 hours, one time 

per week. 

• Living Well with Chronic  

   Conditions 

   helps participants and their 

caregivers with ongoing health 

conditions such as arthritis, 

diabetes, COPD, high blood 

pressure, fibromyalgia, anxiety, 

heart disease and others. This 

class runs 6 weeks for 2.5 

hours, one time per week. 

• Living Well with Chronic Pain 

address the management 

of pain for those with a 

chronic illness. Topics include 

techniques to deal with 

frustration, fatigue, isolation 

and poor sleep. Also how to 

effectively communicate with 

family, friends and health 

professionals. 

• Tai Ji Quan 

uses the principles and 

movements of Tai Ji in helping 

older adults improve their 

balance and increase their 

confidence in doing every 

day activities. This is a 12 

week, 60 minute, 2 times per 

week program led by trained 

volunteers. This program is 

suited for all fitness levels. 

• Matter of Balance 

classes are designed to increase 

activity levels, strength and 

balance. This is an 8-week class, 

two hours each session or two 

hours twice a week for four 

weeks. This program is suited for 

all fitness levels.