Staying Active
Recreation
Bone Builders (ElderCircle RSVP) 1-218-999-5441 Classes in Northome, International Falls, and other county sites.
Evolve U Fitness 1 - 404-435-4794 has programs in Senior Balance, Cardio, Dance, and Stretch Programs. 1608 Highway 71, International Falls, MN, 56649.
Falls High School Pool Open Swimming 1-218-283-2571, ext. 186 Open swimming opportunities. Contact Community Education. Located at 1515 11th Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Snap Fitness 1-218-283-0020 Located at 615 Third Avenue West, International Falls, MN 56649.
Stride Fitness & Health 1-218-285-2901 Located at 10 Shorewood Drive, International Falls, MN 56649.
Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance 1-218-283-7057 or 1-800-950-4630 Twelve-week sessions for those pursuing better balance and performance of daily functional activities. Contact Koochiching Aging Options or yourjuniper.org Current classes are located at Evolve U Fitness in International Falls.
Senior Centers
Big Falls Senior Center 1-218-276-2410 Call for meeting times. Located at Sunview Apartments, 510 Second Street NW, Big Falls, MN 56627.
Birchdale Senior Club 1-218-634-2516. Call for meeting times. Located at 1888 Co. Rd. 83W, Birchdale, MN 56623.
Koochiching County Senior Center 1-218-283-3460 or, for the gift shop, 1-218-283-3737. Call for meeting times. Located at 307 Fourth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Kootasca (Northome) Senior Center 328-897-5987. Call for meeting times. Located at Kootasca Senior Center, P.O. Box 12, Northome, MN 56661.
Social Support
AARP (formerly American Association for Retired Persons) 1-866-554-5381 or www.aarp.org Nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50 and over improve the quality of their lives.
Senior Companion Program 1-218-283-7057 or 1-800-950-4630 or KoochichingAgingOptions@gmail.com Bringing trained senior volunteers into touch with the homebound, frail or disabled on a regular basis and providing individual support. Contact: Koochiching Aging Options or Lutheran Social Service 1-888-205-3770.
Support Groups
Bereavement Group 1-218-283-3031 or 1-866-748-2824 Fairview Range Home Care and Hospice. Meets for several weeks a couple times a year. Located at 2716 Crescent Drive, Suite 1, International Falls, MN 56649.
Koochiching Memory Cafe 1-218-283-7030 or 1-800-950-4630 or KoochichingAgingOptions@gmail.com . For those with dementia and their care partners to share, learn and socialize. Meets from 1-3 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at Faith United Church, 1001 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Volunteer Opportunities
Backus Community Center 1-218-285-7225 Variety of volunteer opportunities including Community Cafe and Ruby's Pantry. Located at 900 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
ElderCircle RSVP 1-218-999-5441 Contact for information about volunteer sites and opportunities countywide. Located at 1105 NW Fourth Street, Grand Rapids, MN 55744.
Fairview HealthLine HomeCare and North Star Hospice 1-218-283-3031 or toll free 1-866-748-2824 Located at 2716 Crescent Drive, Suite 1, International Falls, MN 56649.
Senior Companion Program of Koochiching County 1-218-283-7057 (Koochiching Aging Options) or 1-888-205-3770 (Lutheran Social Services). Friendly visits doing what friends do for friends. Located at 1000 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Koochiching Aging Options To volunteer, contact the Program Specialist at 218-283-7057 or email KoochichingAgingOptions@gmail.com . Volunteers needed for:
- Senior Companion
- Senior Wheels
- Groceries to You!
- Good Visit Program
- Tai Ji Quan