Happy Holidays

Wishing all the best to you and your loved ones this Holiday Season !

Happy Hanukah

Wishing all the best to you and your loved ones this Holiday Season !

Filling a Senior's stocking this year with more than cheer!

Holiday gift tips for the Older person in your life this year

A few things to get you started:

• Aftershave

• Air freshener plug-ins

• Body spray

• Button Pins

• Calculator

• Can coolers

• Candy

• Car fresheners

• Change purse

• Decals

• Dice

• Disposable camera

• Essential oils

• Extra memory cards

• Fun Playing cards

• Gloves

• Hand exercisers

• Handwarmers

• Ink pens

• Jewelry

• Keychains

• Lip balm

• Lotion

• Lures

• Magnets

• Magnifying glass

• Make-up

• Manicure tools

• Nail polish sets

• Pen knife

• Perfume

• Personalized checkbook cover

• Personalized coasters

• Poker chips

• Scarves

• Sharpie markers

• Shoelaces

• Small flashlight

• Snacks

• Socks

• Stress balls

• Sunglasses

• Toothbrush

• Wallet

• Watches

• Winter hats

• Zippo Lighters

truly a woman who did not wait to make a difference

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She does a great job in helping others, particularly seniors have a better safer and quality life.

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I have worked alongside Alisha for years.  In all of my career I have never worked with someone that is as passionate, as caring, and as dedicated to helping others.  She bore a heavy burden while with Hosparus as she assisted those in the end of life.  She acted with professionalism, compassion, and an empathy that can not be imitated.

Her path led her to start her own business Alee Solutions, that specializes in finding placement for seniors.  She has went above and beyond what she promises her clients.  Alisha does this because she genuinely cares for people.  I assure you that it is not for the money, she doesn't know if she is going to be paid when taking on new clients.  She does every thing she can for them and sees them through to the end.

Alisha has more integrity and love for people that I can only hope to one day achieve.

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Alisha Duvall with Alee Solutions as a woman who did not wait to make a difference.  Alisha started her own business at the age of 30. She formed her business Alee Solutions when she realized that there is a better option for transitioning thru life stages than what our healthcare system offers.  She has created a business that is much needed in today’s life and times and has stayed true to herself and her values and continues to achieve her goals. Alisha has a BA in Psychology; Masters in Social Work and Post Master in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has high integrity and works tirelessly in the community. She is on the Stroke Board, fundraiser for stroke, Senior Care Experts and Alzheimer’s as well as being on the board for Floyd County Special Student Summer Program.  Alisha Duvall is truly a woman who did not wait to make a difference in her life and the lives of our senior population.

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Outstanding member of Board of Directors for the Kentuckiana Stroke Association, she has creatively found new fundraising opportunities for the association to carry out its mission. She dedicates herself to their events and insures their success. Her work for causes within the community is exemplary.

Deciding if you Must Toss Memories in the Trash? - Professional Organizer gives her advice

Downsizing and organizing a loved-one’s estate can be a struggle. Having to make decisions about their personal property, what to save, what to toss, what to give away can be exhausting. This “emotional workday” leaves many of the families I have worked with feeling emotionally and physically drained.

Taken from her website.

Read more about what professional organizer and senior move specialist, Vickie Dellaquila, recommends to do in her book  Don’t Toss My Memories in the Trash.

Profound Review -- Share if you feel the same way

"Her path led her to start her own business Alee Solutions, that specializes in finding placement for seniors.  She has went above and beyond what she promises her clients.  Alisha does this because she genuinely cares for people.  I assure you that it is not for the money, she doesn't know if she is going to be paid when taking on new clients.  She does every thing she can for them and sees them through to the end.

Alisha has more integrity and love for people that I can only hope to one day achieve." - Rick M.

using her talents and gifts to help those in need of support

What are people saying about Alee Solutions and our Social Worker Alisha Duvall ?

Alisha is a true professional and dedicated to her profession.  She is a well connected in the Louisville area and is doing well with her new business.  - Katie W. Louisville KY

She does a great job in helping others, particularly seniors have a better safer and quality life. - Louisville KY.

Alisha Duvall is a Social Worker whose work goal is to help people through difficult times. She has done this through working with individuals and families, with Hospice end-of-life care, and through her business Alee Solutions. She assists those with chronic health concerns and their families find care solutions which match the physical, financial, emotional and spiritual needs of both loved one and family. She has volunteered to lead a discussion group for loved ones with Alzheimer's/dementia which meets concurrently with our Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group. This allows the loved ones to discuss their challenges, reminisce, and do small projects, while at the same time allowing the caregiver the freedom to attend the caregiver meeting, knowing that their loved one is close by and being pampered and encouraged at the same time. Alisha is a young woman who is using her talents and gifts to help those in need of support. - Sara G. Southeast Christian Church Alzheimer's Support Group Leader . Louisville, KY

Thank you to all of the Veterans for everything you have done.

Assisted Living vs Aging-in-Place

How to Decide Which Option is Right for Your Loved One

Here are a few steps you can take work towards figuring out which is the best option in your specific situation:

• Talk to a Aging-in-Place & Senior Living Specialist. We can help you understand not only what care needs your loved one has now, but anticipate and plan for how their needs are likely to change in the coming years. We can't always know what’s coming. With over a decade of experience why risk going at it alone with there is no cost advice right at your fingertips. Many Doctors do not feel comfortable giving advice on such an important decision. They often turn to Alisha Duvall, MSW/MFT to assist their patients and their families to help them make a more informed decision about what to do going forward.
• Consider the resources - Money Money Money.  Sometimes all it takes is adding some more hands on attention from family members or close friends in the neighborhood to make a aging-in-place plan successful for a time. Not all neighborhoods are suited for aging in place. Alee Solutions can assist you in surveying what’s available in your loved one;s community now and can help you figure out  what additional steps to take so that the supports in place match your loved-one's level of need.
• We know your local options. There is no need to recreate the wheel.  Caregivers tend to try to do it all themselves. STOP. We have already done what you are about to do. Make one phone call instead of many. There are so many programs and resources to assist in keeping our seniors safe in the Kentuckiana area that you maybe missing our on FREE MONEY to make the right choice just a bit clearer. We can assess your situation and discuss programs that may open doors to options you would have never considered. There is so much more to consider than the resources your loved one has in making this decision. Most seniors want to stay in their homes until they pass away. This is not always possible. It can cost upwards of $14,000+ to stay in the home and that is without the need of a nurse. We can provide you details and reviews for in-home care agencies,  nursing care, senior living, and assisted living options available near you.
• Time for a family meeting. So often this decision is made entirely by one person.  In families that are supportive we can lead you in a family meeting to discuss through the options together as a team.  

This decision  is not likely to be an easy one, remember the most important thing is to make sure of is that you do what’s in the best interest of your loved one. Consider the options carefully, consult an expert and make the best choice you can.

It's Almost that time.....to turn back time!

Happy Halloween from Alee Solutions

Exemplary...you do say ?

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Alisha has overcome personal and professional barriers opening her own business. She has reinvented herself by using the knowledge and experience gained from her professional career. Her business and passion is helping senior adults (and loved ones) navigate through the challenges of aging. To be only 32, and female, Alisha has a long background in volunteering, fundraising, and community awareness.

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Alisha has been making her mark in the community for over 10 years. Starting at a very young age she has never let her age or gender hold her back. She as a teenager started a community activist movement to get others in her county involved in starting programs like adopt-a-grandparent. She was on the board of Floyd County Special Students Summer Program handing off the torch to inspire high school students to step outside the box and become stakeholders in community awareness of the matters they believe in to ensure they know they have a voice to make a difference. She went on to get a B.A in PSY, Masters in Social Work and Post Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has remained professional throughout her carrier and overcame barriers of being raised in an abusive home to be a Female leader in her profession. She started her own company two years ago. She to no ones surprise has continued to excel at being an entrepreneur as well. She is absolutely the women to pick.

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We didn't forget you- Here is your Way to go You Recognition ! You deserve to be recognized for all you do

Happy end to National Case Management Week

UofL Research study on 117 older adults with asthma's home found ...what?

Did you hear about the University of Louisville study that sampled the air inside some nearly 120 homes of older adults with asthma? Guess that they found! They discovered dozens of chemicals at levels that could pose health risks and many of our local seniors have had over decades of exposure. Courier Journal noted, "Here are some of them. -Wochit" video clip above. Did you know that Louisville has nearly 150,000 residents with COPD, says the Lung ... of the Institute for Healthy Air, Water and Soil, another Air Louisville partner.

Sources: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, University of Louisville, Institute for Healthy Air, Water and Soil, Courier-Journal research.

Sources: Courier-Journal research : http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/science/environment/2017/09/11/improve-air-quality-louisville-tips/642432001/

http://www.instituteforhealthyairwaterandsoil.org/page/7/

Helpful links:

http://www.lung.org/local-content/_content-items/about-us/local-associations-office/Kentucky.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/

Way to go You ! You deserve to be recognized for all you do

Happy National Case Management Week