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Grand Opening Success: Duet’s GrandKin Clothing Closet
February 7, 2025
Thanks to the generous support of BHHS Legacy Foundation, Duet kinship care services celebrated the Grand Opening of the GrandKin Clothing Closet. This new resource offers essential items—school uniforms, clothing, shoes, and supplies—to support grandfamilies in our community. If you’re an eligible family, we invite you to visit the GrandKin Clothing Closet at Duet’s office and take advantage of this valuable service. Together, we’re uplifting grandfamilies!
Blog, CAREGIVERS, SUPPORT
Piecing Together Care: A Quilter’s Journey Supporting Her Veteran Husband with Dementia
February 6, 2025
Quilting is more than an art—it’s an act of love. For Sandra Burson, a dedicated quilter and caregiver, stitching together fabric mirrors the way she pieces together moments of clarity and care for her husband, Greg, a Navy veteran living with vascular dementia. Through the challenges of caregiving, Sandra has found strength and support with Duet: Partners In Health & Aging. With resources like Duet’s Finding Meaning & Hope discussion series, caregivers like Sandra can find guidance, connection, and encouragement.
Read more about Sandra’s journey and the vital support Duet provides
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Beyond the Brushstroke: The Power of Partnerships in Using Art to Educate and Connect
February 3, 2025
Art connects and heals, especially for those facing dementia and kinship caregiving challenges. Through partnerships with Free Arts and Urbanists Collective, Duet offers innovative programs to support grandparents raising grandchildren and help caregivers navigate memory loss. Whether through painting workshops that strengthen bonds or dementia education sessions that foster cross-cultural understanding, these initiatives use creativity to build resilience, connection, and hope.
Blog, ORIENTATION, VOLUNTEERS
Finding Clarity and Purpose Through Volunteering
December 30, 2024
Retired teacher Monica Dorfman found purpose and fulfillment volunteering with Duet—supporting homebound adults, building friendships, and making a lasting impact—discover how you can too!
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Duet Year End Compassion Challenge
December 4, 2024
Support Duet's Year-End Compassion Challenge: Your donation delivers compassion, dignity, and hope to Arizona caregivers, grandparents raising grandchildren, and aging adults. Help us provide free Alzheimer’s support groups, volunteer assistance, and vital services. Donate today!
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A Global Day of Giving: Celebrate GivingTuesday with Duet
November 26, 2024
GivingTuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, unites over 30 million people worldwide to support nonprofits like Duet: Partners In Health & Aging. Your gift helps homebound adults, family caregivers, and grandfamilies while making a positive impact in your community—and offers a tax benefit too. Celebrate hope and make a difference this holiday season!
ANNOUNCEMENTS, Blog
Honoring Pauline Boss, Ph.D.: Transforming the Family Caregiver Journey with Meaning and Hope
November 25, 2024
Duet: Partners In Health & Aging and the Meaning & Hope Institute recently celebrated Dr. Pauline Boss for her pioneering research on ambiguous loss, which has reshaped how caregivers navigate the challenges of dementia care. Her work provides invaluable tools for coping with grief, finding hope, and building resilience in the face of uncertainty.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, Blog, ORIENTATION, VOLUNTEERS
Honoring 37 Years of Compassionate Service: Celebrating John Hanks’ Powerful Legacy of Care
November 14, 2024
“’I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.’ I believe there […]