ANNOUNCEMENTS, Blog

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

November 22, 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 […]

ANNOUNCEMENTS, Blog, ORIENTATION, VOLUNTEERS

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

August 8, 2024
“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, Blog, EVENTS, VOLUNTEERS

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, 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 […]

ANNOUNCEMENTS, Blog, ORIENTATION, VOLUNTEERS

Duet Volunteers are Seen and Valued

August 11, 2023
“It sounds sort of cliché, but I always feel like it’s such a small thing to do, but it’s so surprising what your get out […]

ANNOUNCEMENTS, Blog, EVENTS, VOLUNTEERS

Celebrating 3 Groovy Duet Volunteers

May 2, 2023
One of Duet’s most anticipated and important annual traditions took place on Sunday, April 30, at Church of the Beatitudes: Duet’s 2023 Volunteer Appreciation Bash. […]