ElderServe Grand Re-Opening
Governor Beshear and Community Leaders Celebrate the Re-Opening of the ElderServe Senior Center
New capital campaign to support the rebirth of the Louisville institution and address workforce needs.
Louisville, Ky.— March 10, 2023— ElderServe, a Louisville nonprofit organization serving residents of West Louisville for more than 60 years, celebrated the official grand re-opening of its senior center at 28th and Magazine. This event recognized and honored the members of the community, organizations and elected officials who worked to ensure that ElderServe could continue to serve as a resource for our city.
“Today is a good day for West Louisville and our senior community,” said Governor Andy Beshear. “For decades, ElderServe has been a place of gathering, empowerment and community. We’re excited the doors have reopened and our seniors in West Louisville once again have access to this vital resource.”
ElderServe is a safe and welcoming gathering place for hundreds of seniors, providing critical services to the aging community and their families in Louisville’s West End. The senior center provides adult day care, supervised social and recreational activities, nutrition assistance and other aging care services, that help seniors overcome social isolation, promote wellness, and support independence while aging in place.
“Our older neighbors are going to be healthier, better cared for, and more connected to their community thanks to the great work of ElderServe,” said Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg. “Making sure the doors of ElderServe are back open and serving those who need it most is going to help us build a stronger community and I’m proud to be here to share this monumental day.”
“The name of our organization is intentional. We are focused on serving the beloved elders in our community. In addition to the adult day care services, we will be offering additional services including exercise, music education, computer literacy and a book club,” said Tim Findley, Jr., ElderServe CEO. “It is thanks to the support of our board and Board Chair, John Moore, Governor Beshear, Mayor Greenburg, Representative Stevens, Councilwoman Purvis and so many others that we are able to begin to meet the needs of our seniors.”
The support in the community is strong, but the needs are not yet met. Thus, the organization is undergoing a capital campaign to rebuild, restart and reimagine, the adult day care program. Support from organizations like Brown-Forman, CenterWell, Atria and the Interdenominational Ministerial Coalition has helped to provide service to West Louisville seniors and their families, and more support is needed.
“ElderServe is an important tool for families struggling with barriers to healthier outcomes. Ensuring the success of this organization will help get an adult child who is caring for an aging parent back to work, will allow a spouse to make a pharmacy run, or simply provide a place for our seniors to safely interact with their peers,” said Sadiqa Reynolds, Strategic Advisor for ElderServe.
In addition, Louisville’s healthcare CEOs will be supporting ElderServe through a workforce-related pilot funded by CEOc. The pilot program will help remove barriers for those pursuing family wage-sustaining workforce careers and address the unique employment challenges associated with caregivers and their loved ones.
“CEOc is excited to support ElderServe in the West Louisville community, as they provide much-needed senior support services,” said Tammy York Day, President and CEO of CEOc. “ElderServe’s mission ties directly to that of our healthcare workforce innovation coalition. Our aligned core values of diversity, equity and inclusion solve for the health equity disparities for our underserved populations in the greater Louisville community.”