AllThrive 365 and Duet Partners In Health & Aging offer help to family caregivers and aging adults. There is a growing need for volunteers to help aging adults reduce isolation and receive transportation to appointments and errands. The summer months mean a greater demand for volunteers, as many volunteers leave the heat for other locations.
Tami Bohannon, president and CEO of AllThrive 365, joined “Arizona Horizon” to explain the help that they need and the impact that you would be making.
Bohannon described AllThrive 365’s “holistic approach.”
“We believe everyone is on an aging journey and that everyone should thrive 365 days a year. And we have this holistic approach, think of it as an embrace. We wrap our arms around the folks that we serve. And at our organization, we serve statewide. We believe we have three different pillars. We provide housing, health care, focus on health, and connection. And all three of those work together to create this holistic approach for folks,” Bohannon said.
Bohannon explained why it’s not just more difficult to get volunteers in the summer, but summer’s also a season when volunteers are needed.
“People leave, traditional volunteers, many of them leave for cooler climates. But summertime is also, it becomes more dangerous for our older adult population. The temperatures rise, and so they stay inside. There’s more isolation, and it’s dangerous to go out in the heat,” Bohannon said.
Along with housing, transportation is another volunteer service provided by AllThrive 365.
“Transportation is the number two call that we receive to our navigators. Housing’s first, but people need transportation. But it’s not just a ride, right? It is getting you to a doctor’s appointment or getting you to a grocery store. But it’s connection. It’s reassurance. It’s allowing that person to continue to live independently,” Bohannon said.
