ElderServe expands services for seniors, adding Adult Day Health Center

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Silver doesn't have to mean slowing down, and a newly renovated facility in Louisville is giving seniors a place to thrive — not just survive.

ElderServe, Inc. has officially opened its Adult Day Health Center in the city's Russell neighborhood. The facility had closed during the pandemic, but CEO Rev. Tim Findley Jr. led the effort to bring it back — bigger, brighter and designed to meet the unique needs of older adults.

"It had been closed down," Findley said Tuesday. "It was in the midst of COVID. There was a real need — not just for revitalization, but for this kind of facility. We're open, we're ready for seniors and we want people all over the city to know there's a premier center right here."

The center can serve up to 75 guests each day. It offers meals, exercise, activities and specialized care for seniors dealing with dementia or Alzheimer's. Findley said the new design — from furniture to color schemes — was hand-picked to create a safe, welcoming environment.

For many longtime members, the transformation is deeply personal.

Linda Williams, 76, worked at ElderServe before she retired. Now, she comes back four days a week for activities like quilting and chair exercises.

"It's a safe place to come and helps me feel part of the community," Williams said. "It was needed then and it's needed now."

Mary Brown, 91, has been with ElderServe for more than a decade and said the renovation makes a world of difference.

"I think it's wonderful. It's beautiful," she said. "They renovated the whole building, and I just think it's gorgeous. Gets you out of the house, let's you meet people and do things."

For some, the center has even changed their health.

Lugina Smith said she lost weight after joining ElderServe's programs.

"When I first started here, I was larger than what I am. I've lost weight," Smith said. "I love the people. It's just like a family. I really don't have much family left, so this is like my family."

Findley calls that the mission behind the project — providing care and dignity, while also offering families peace of mind.

With America's population aging, he said the need for centers like this will only grow.

"By 2030, there will be more seniors than young people," Findley said. "That's why Adult Day Health Centers are critical."

ElderServe's Adult Day Health Center is already open and accepting guests. A grand opening celebration is scheduled for next Saturday.

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