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Imagine a community where every person ages with ping, transportation to medical appointments, providing compassion, dignity, and hope. Duet: Partners In friendly visits, minor home repairs, assistance with basic Health & Aging is turning this vision into reality paperwork and more. through its vitally needed, free-of-charge services to homebound adults, family caregivers, faith communities “Many of our volunteers are snowbirds and travel during and grandfamilies. the summer months, but the homebound adults we serve No one should have to face life’s aging challenges alone. such as rides to the grocery store and medical appointToo often, older adults and family caregivers feel isolated ments,” said Sue Reckinger, director of volunteer servicas they deal with the most overwhelming experiences of es. “Those who are interested in volunteering just need to their lives. Duet eases the journey by walking alongside attend an orientation and then can set their own schedule the people they serve on the path of caring. From giving to volunteer. One to two hours a week makes such a big rides to the grocery store and medical appointments, to difference to a homebound adult in need.” offering health promotion activities and support groups, Duet is here to provide the compassionate help the com- Through volunteers, Duet is able to provide these services munity needs. free of charge to help Valley seniors and homebound Duet was started in 1981 by the Reverend Dr. Dosia volunteer with Duet, the first step is to attend an orientaCarlson and Church of the Beatitudes in Phoenix. At tion (which occur monthly). To sign up for a volunteer that time, the organization’s name was Beatitudes Center orientation, visit www.duetaz.org/volunteer, e-mail volunDOAR (Developing Older Adult Resources), which later teer@duetaz.org or call (602) 274-5022. changed to Duet: Partners In Health & Aging in 2009. Duet’s services are based on one person helping another. “At Duet we’re fortunate to have caring volunteers, The nonprofit partner with individuals, businesses, other donors and supporters who help us support those who nonprofits, municipalities, government organizations, and need it most in the Valley,” said Elizabeth Banta, execufaith communities to make that happen. tive director at Duet. “We invite anyone in the community For family caregivers, Duet offers support groups, information and guided assistance, workshops, a caregiver To volunteer, donate or ask for help, mentor program, the “Finding Meaning & Hope” video visit www.duetaz.org or call (602) 274-5022. discussion series, and more. For grandparents raising grandchildren, Duet offers support groups, respite assistance, outings, legal guidance and assistance, and more. For homebound adults, Duet connects them with compassionate volunteers who provide free-of-charge rides to the doctor’s office or grocery store, among other services. Duet also trains nurses to become faith community nurses and helps faith communities launch health programs that benefit their congregations and the communities they serve.

Duet responds to pressing needs that are not being met through other organizations. The nonprofit was the first in the Valley to offer free-of-charge volunteer services for homebound adults, as well as comprehensive services for family caregivers and grandparents raising grandchildren. Duet also introduced the concept to the Phoenix area of congregational health programs led by faith community nurses. Duet exists because caring partners dedicate time and funding to change lives. Hundreds of compassionate volunteers help fulfill Duet’s mission.

Currently, there are 75 homebound adults waiting to be matched with volunteers through Duet. Volunteers can choose from services that include help with grocery shopstay in the Valley and are still in need of vital services adults live as independently as possible. To become a with a caring heart to become part of our cause.”