As someone who had utilized ElderServe’s programs in the past, Martha was a familiar face among the agency staff. She lived alone, which made her more vulnerable to issues like social isolation and crime victimization. Occasionally, her adult grandson would live with her for extended periods of time.

However, he started to take advantage of this arrangement by using and selling narcotics out of the house which, naturally made Martha uncomfortable. This caused tension in their relationship and he began making threats to harm her, so she eventually called the police.

Soon thereafter, Linette Hatfield, a Crime Victim Advocate at ElderServe, reached out to Martha to offer safety planning options like changing her locks, and setting up a plan of action in case of an emergency. Subsequently, Martha decided to get an Emergency Protective Order, to prohibit her grandson from

making contact with her before there was a formal hearing. Since Martha is homebound, ElderServe was able to set up a telephonic court hearing that allowed her to testify over the phone from her home. She was granted a “no contact” order to prevent her grandson from making any contact with her for 2 years. Unfortunately, he quickly violated the “no contact” order, and he was arrested. Today, he is still in jail while our crime victim advocates regularly contact Martha to ensure she is prepared for her court dates.

Empowering seniors through ElderServe’s Crime Victim Advocates

PAT MULLOY TO SERVE AS CHAIR FOR 2017 CHAMPION FOR THE AGING AWARD LUNCHEON

Pat Mulloy, Chairman and CEO of Elmcroft Senior Living, has

volunteered to serve as this year’s chair for the event. He has been with Elmcroft for 11 years, but has been in the senior housing industry for over 20 years. Pat is involved with many

organizations. He serves on the board for Republic Bank and Trust

Company, Vanderbilt University Law

School, and is the Chairman for the Bellarmine University Board of Trustees. As an active member of our community, he knows the difference that ElderServe can make in people’s lives. ElderServe is thrilled to have him on board for this year’s luncheon. “We are so fortunate to have Pat’s leadership and are honored to have him share his expertise and time to help spread the importance of our mission and make the Champion for the Aging Award Luncheon a great success,” said Julie Guenthner, CEO of ElderServe.

This event is the biggest fundraiser for the agency with proceeds going directly to services and programs that empower older adults to live independently with dignity. ElderServe helps 3,000 older adults each year across all zip codes of Metro Louisville. Mark your calendar for the June 9, 2017 event at the Galt House!

To purchase tickets or become a sponsor, please visit www.elderserveinc.org/cfa

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Winter/Spring 2017

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ElderServe empowers older adults to live independently with dignity

The fall and winter months of 2016 were months of great transition and progress for ElderServe. As a result of our July 1 merger with GuardiaCare, ElderServe moved our offices to the former GuardiaCare space at 215 West Breckinridge Street in late January. This included some updates for the 215 location to maximize the space and allow us to create an even stronger safety net of programming for our clients. We also took over management of our Adult Day program on January 1. I am so proud of our agency for these recent accomplishments. Yet there is even more we plan, and need to do, to meet the needs of the future.

Most of us who are baby boomers have heard the term “silver tsunami” referring to the growing population of Americans who are turning 65 each day. The statistics for the Louisville area, which were published this past October by Kentucky State Data Center, were staggering. This report told us that the population of adults 60 years and older in Louisville will increase by 38% by 2040 and those adults age 80 years and older will increase by 82%! Clearly, ElderServe programs will be needed more than ever to help the older adult population and their families navigate the challenging aging process. My staff and I are passionate about finding solutions and efficiencies. I look forward to working with partners toward the new goals that we have set to help seniors.

We are grateful to all of you who support older adults in so many different ways.

A LETTER FROM OUR CEO

TRIBUTE GIFTSBolded names were recognized through a tribute gift by the donor(s) listed.

HONORARIUMBernie BatcheldorRita BatcheldorCorrine SmithPatty StarkMarcia and James

BennettHarold GordonMr. James Davis

Anne and Duane Murner

Ms. Nancy DoctorSiobhan and

Michael ReidyAllison GormleyMr. John S. Mueller

IN MEMORIAM Ernest KennedyMr. and Mrs.

Robert Kennedy

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! GIFTS RECEIVED SEPTEMBER 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2016INDIVIDUALSMs. Kimberly AllenMs. Judy AlthouseMr. and Mrs. Carl A.

Amorose, Jr.Ms. Debra AndersonMs. Darla ArnoldMr. and Mrs. John AsherMr. Adam AsherMrs. Elsie AthertonMs. Regan Atkinson and

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and Mr. Larry Kirschenbaum

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Marc VeenemanMs. Cindy VenableMrs. Cindi VincentMs. Becca WaitsMs. Doris WalshMs. Eileen WalshMs. Jan WaltherMrs. Sarah WarnerMr. and Mrs.

Matthew D. WatkinsMs. Angela WeisserCouncilwoman

Vicki A. WelchMr. Chad WelchMr. Brian WheatleyMr. Tyler WhittyMs. Cleora WilliamsMr. Charles WilliamsMs. Sheila WilloughbyMr. and Mrs.

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Foundation, Inc.Zulu NyalaTELECARE – ADDRESSING SOCIAL ISOLATION

TeleCare is a telephone program that promotes social engagement and creates a personal connection for older adults who are socially isolated; many of whom don’t have friends or family in Louisville. Since 1994, ElderServe volunteers have been making daily phone calls to older adults encouraging them to live independently with dignity.

If you are interested in volunteering or know someone who could benefit from a daily phone call, please contact Megan Carpenter at 502.736.3838 or mcarpenter@elderserveinc.org.

“My volunteer is like my family. I look forward to their calls; I’m not a morning person but they make me one, I’m all alone all the time. I just have my daughter and my friends to call me. I don’t know what I would do without them.”

– Participant, Jannetta M.

“This service is beneficial to clients because sometimes we are the only people they get to talk to all day, and it gives them peace of mind in case they have fallen or need assistance.”

– Volunteer, Bonnie C.

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DID YOU KNOW?

On a daily basis, older adults in Louisville who are being taken advantage of are empowered by ElderServe’s Crime Victim Advocates. Linette said, “It is so rewarding to assist clients by empowering them to take charge of their circumstances. My hope is that they will find a sense of security in the face of violence.”

As one of four nationwide programs, the purpose of ElderServe's Crime Victim Services is to support older adults recovering from victimization, to increase access to the criminal justice system, and to spread awareness of elder abuse as a crime. If you know someone who could benefit from this program, please call ElderServe at 502.736.3829.

Julie Guenthner CEO, ElderServe

91% OF SENIORS AT OUR SENIOR CENTER PARTICIPATED IN

WELLNESS ACTIVITIES LAST YEAR, compared to 32% of senior

center participants nationwide.

“In a world where there is so much to be done, I felt strongly impressed that there must be something for me to do.”

- Dorothea Dix

Carl AmoroseMuhammad BabarStephen BergerGreg BraunKathy ChlonCharles “Mike” CronanA. Frazier CurryJackie EmersonThomas FentonSandra FuquaKatie GaughanAmy GilbertW. Michael HanksAllison M. HarrisJ. Dwayne HartPatricia McGillanJennifer MichaelJames MillsDana Moody

Anne MurnerTom NorrisKaren PaulinRenee ReynoldsMary RomelfangerEric SchrengerM. Celeste ShawlerLydia ShinaEileen WalshAaron WaltherMatthew WatkinsCouncilwoman Vicki

Aubrey WelchAllison Zeillmann

Advisory Board MembersCarolyn NeustadtFaye Owens

Christopher Kipper

President

Steve Schulz

Vice President

John Asher

Secretary

Julia Meredith

Treasurer

2016 - 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Administrative Offices215 W. Breckinridge St.Louisville, KY 40203502.585.9949

Senior Center631 S. 28th StreetLouisville, KY 40211502.778.7418

ElderServe is one of Louisville’s largest non-profit organizations devoted to empowering older adults to live independently with dignity. Programs include HomeCare, Care Management, Adult Day, TeleCare, Crime Victim Services, Friendly Visitor, Senior Companions, OASIS CATCH Healthy Habits and ElderServe Senior Center.

ElderServe is funded, in part, under a contract with KIPDA through the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services with funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

ElderServe provides services to clients equally without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.

Crime Victim Services is funded in part by the Victims of Crime Act.

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Winners of the People's Choice Award, Jasmine Bufford (pictured left) and Giselle Edwards-Williams (pictured right), of Younique Soul, LLC.

A WONDERFUL EVENING OF DECADENT BLISS!On the evening of January 30, ElderServe hosted the 12th annual Chocolate Dreams at the beautiful Mellwood Arts Center! Over 300 guests sampled chocolate creations from over 20 top local chefs while enjoying bourbon tastings, raffle baskets, and a live auction. Chefs competed for prizes in the savory, international, bluegrass, crazy, most creative, and people’s choice categories. Additionally, Gradus Shoemaker was the recipient of the Caregiver of the Year Award, presented by Today’s Transitions Magazine. “In our first year as a newly merged organization, this fundraiser brought in almost $75k, which will directly support

older adults in the Louisville Metro area. Thanks to our wonderful chefs, sponsors, donors, and volunteers who made this event a tremendous success,” said Aaron Walther, chair of the event.