Financial Stewardship, Fiscal Stability and Trust
Givens Communities, including its Black Mountain showcase of Givens Highland Farms, is considered to be one of the most financially stable nonprofit senior living organizations in the country. Financial stability is the backbone of any nonprofit organization, it’s what allows them to fulfill their mission effectively and sustain its operations over the long term. Givens […]
Learning Events Scheduled for Future Residents
Givens Highland Farms will welcome future residents and wait list members to campus throughout the month of June for a series of events, both virtual and in person. Webinar: Tips for Downsizing with Ann Bass Tuesday, June 10 from 2– 3 p.m.RSVP Webinar Registration – ZoomFuture residents and family members join Ann Bass, a former […]
Vibrant Aging Accomplished With Technology
By embracing new technology, Givens Communities is opening doors to a future of greater empowerment, agency, safety, and connection for our residents. Imagine living in a community where your home itself helps take care of you. Reminding you to take your medication, preventing illness with sensors that proactively detect illness and align health care services […]
Givens Highland Farms to Host Learn First Seminar on June 18 About Coping, Post Helene
Givens Home First is partnering with Resources for Resilience for the next series of Learn First Seminars as an opportunity to gather as a community to explore healing, resilience and reconnection. “Hurricane Helene left her mark on our mountain communities—bringing unexpected challenges, stress, and disruption to our daily lives,” said Jessie Bosshard, executive director of Givens […]
Highlights of 50 Years of Givens Communities
With so many accomplishments in 50 years of Givens Communities, this special edition of the Discovery newsletter is dedicated to capturing a few highlights, published with appreciation to all who have contributed to the success and promising future of this senior living organization. Discovery 50th Special Edition Discovery 50th Special Spanish Edition
Flip the Script on Aging Is Theme for Older Americans Month
May is Older Americans Month, a time to recognize the many contributions that older adults make in the community, reaffirm commitments to providing services and support to seniors, and include their voices in community planning. Each May, the Administration for Community Living leads the nation in recognizing Older Americans Month and chooses the theme. The […]
Opportunity to Voice Support For Funding of Affordable Senior Living
LeadingAge, a national organization of nonprofit senior service and aging providers, is urging U.S. Senators to join a letter in support for full funding of contract renewals for the Section 202 Housing for the Elderly program – legislation that has a direct impact to Givens Affordable Communities. Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, is asking his Senate colleagues to join the […]
Spiritual Needs For Seniors Being Meet
Givens Communities respects the beliefs and individual spiritual journeys of residents and team members alike, and through the Spiritual Care Department offers non-judgmental support. There are ecumenical worship services and opportunities for growth on all four campuses, as well as for the community at-large. Chaplains lead worship and various workshops and counsel and assist families […]
Cheryl Wallen and Givens Life Ministries: A Legacy of Care, A Program of Hope
Givens Life Ministries, the outreach division of Asheville-based Givens Communities, garners deserved recognition for touching the lives of some 66,000 people across Western North Carolina every year, as the region’s vulnerable and at-risk populations benefit from its health and wellness programs, receive free nutritious meals, medical attention and basic childhood necessities. Cheryl Wallen, the program’s […]
Chamber Challenge 5k, Presented By Givens Communities, Now Just Days Away
Givens Communities joins with Eaton to present the 2025 Chamber Challenge 5k, “Celebrating Workplace Wellness,” on May 2. The theme is designed to promote community wellness through friendly competition between businesses in the Asheville area. The course begins and ends at the Asheville Chamber and winds through the historic Montford neighborhood. Last year, the first […]
