ANNOUNCEMENTS, Blog, GRANDPARENTS

Grand Opening Success: Duet’s GrandKin Clothing Closet

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!

ANNOUNCEMENTS, Blog

Beyond the Brushstroke: The Power of Partnerships in Using Art to Educate and Connect

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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, Blog

Honoring Pauline Boss, Ph.D.: Transforming the Family Caregiver Journey with Meaning and Hope

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

“’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 […]

ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS

Celebrate National Nonprofit Day: Support Duet’s August of Action

Today, August 17th, we celebrate National Nonprofit Day, an occasion dedicated to recognizing the immense contributions and positive impact that nonprofit organizations make in communities […]

ANNOUNCEMENTS, Blog, ORIENTATION, VOLUNTEERS

Resourceful and Rewarding: How One Volunteer Sees Immediate Impact in Helping a Neighbor

“People like me are on a fixed income. That’s the reality. And even though my city has a cab voucher program, it is still very […]

ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS

Excitement Builds for 2024 Giving in the Garden Party

You are invited to join us for Duet’s 2024 Giving in the Garden Party! This very special event hosted at the iconic Mountain Shadows Resort […]

ANNOUNCEMENTS, CAREGIVERS, EVENTS

Family Caregivers Writing Workshop Wrap

Duet’s first writing workshop took place over several weeks in May and resulted in remarkable essays by our participants. Some have written before, while others […]