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Celebrating Two Long-term Volunteers at Annual Appreciation Event

May 2, 2024
Each year, Duet celebrates all the outstanding volunteers who bring our mission to life. More than 300 of these volunteers help homebound seniors – “neighbors” […]

ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS, GRANDPARENTS

Annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive For 200 Kids Raised by Grandparents

May 2, 2024
Give a backpack, empower a child. Removing educational barriers for students can start with one essential item: a simple, sturdy backpack. This year, back-to-school costs […]

ANNOUNCEMENTS, Blog, ORIENTATION, VOLUNTEERS

The Beauty of Retirement: Duet Volunteer, Dennis Parker, Reflects on 13 Years of Service

April 19, 2024
“When I first started volunteering, they [Duet’s neighbors] were older than me. Now they’re younger than me.” Retired Duet volunteer, Dennis Parker There’s more to […]

ANNOUNCEMENTS, Blog, CAREGIVERS, SUPPORT

Caregivers Giving Back

April 18, 2024
From Receiving to Giving: The Evolution of Caregiver Support in Duet Our Duet support groups are forums of give and take. Initially, caregivers join to […]
Patricia Dominguez

Blog, GRANDPARENTS, SUPPORT

Featured on ABC15 – Support for grandparents raising grandchildren

February 20, 2024
Kaley O'Kelly, from ABC 15 Arizona, visited Duet: Partners In Health & Aging to learn more about the need to support grandparents raising their grandchildren.

Blog, CAREGIVERS, SUPPORT

January is National Mentoring Month: Caregiving Takes a Village, and Sometimes a Mentor

January 17, 2024
Family caregiver, Eileen Parry, shares why her caregiving mentor, Scott Drysdale, is so important to her: “He’s walking my walk. He’s somebody that is walking […]

ANNOUNCEMENTS, Blog, EVENTS, GRANDPARENTS

Welcome to Grandkin Café: Where Grandfamilies Connect and Thrive

January 3, 2024
Are you a grandparent or kinship caregiver seeking a supportive community for connection, sharing, and understanding? Look no further! At Grandkin Café, we’ve created a […]

ANNOUNCEMENTS, Blog, GRANDPARENTS, LEGAL GUIDANCE, SUPPORT

Kinship Care Services Eligibility – Do I Qualify?

January 3, 2024
Duet defines a “grandfamily” as individuals who are raising grandchildren or other relative caregivers who are raising extended family member’s children. Our service area is […]