Next Executive Director for Givens Highland Farms Announced
To ensure seamless continuation of leadership duties at Givens Highland Farms in Black Mountain, Givens Communities Chief Operating Officer Scott Farkas announced today that Matt Sharpe will be its new executive director, beginning August 4. Sharpe currently is executive director of Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community in Asheville. He will take over the role now held […]
Givens Highland Farms Health Center Spotlight- Skyler Wood
Meet Skyler Wood! Skyler has been a Certified Nursing Assistant/Medical Assistant at the Health Care Center at Givens Highland Farms for one year. Skyler has a passion for connecting with our residents and building strong relationships with them. She brings joy to their lives by making them laugh and feel good about themselves. Skyler also […]
Givens Highland Farms Sees Progress Continue
Givens Highland Farms starts the New Year with an updated website that features a more user-friendly design, greater accessibility, and easy-access to explore this continuing care retirement community, located in scenic Black Mountain. Go to www.givenshighlandfarms.org and see for yourself. The independent senior living community, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, also begins 2025 being […]
Givens Home First Expands to Serve WNC
Givens Home First is proud to announce the expansion of its Aging in Place program, now available to serve Western North Carolina counties, including Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Transylvania, Madison, and surrounding areas. This program is dedicated to helping individuals remain safe, healthy, and comfortable in their homes through professional home safety assessments and tailored […]
So Much Fun In The Season To Celebrate
Residents and team members had a great time with many other local businesses participating in the annual Black Mountain holiday parade. And in keeping with the seasonal celebrations, the Deck the Trees event at the Monte Vista Hotel was well attended, and the delicious food was prepared by our own Dining Services. And in keeping […]
The Season of Giving
This time of year is called the season of giving, something that Givens Communities well knows and appreciates. The senior living organization was born from an act of philanthropy and kindness and continues to flourish today because of contributions and generous support. The acts of charity and goodwill are shared broadly throughout the year. Within […]
A Look At The Aftermath Of The Storm
The impact of Hurricane Helene is still felt across the region, and this Discovery Newsletter Special Edition shows some of the preparation, determination, charity, and an embodiment of our core values that is guiding Givens Highland Farms in the aftermath.
Solo Seniors Can Find Community and Sense of Support Here
Solo seniors, as generally defined, are older adults who are not married, live alone and do not have adult children to rely upon. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are some 22 million people who meet that criteria in America – an estimated 28% of older adults live alone and are childless. By identifying […]
Cultivator Program Improves Workplace Transitions
The Careers Team at Givens Communities welcomes the newest graduates of its Cultivator Program, a buddy system method of workplace engagement that is proving quite successful for the senior living organization. Participants engage in six weeks of training, featuring one-hour weekly classes. New or transferring team members are matched with a seasoned team member, known […]
Volunteers Set Up Mobile Hair Salon and Bring a Sense of Normalcy
Givens Highland Farms is thankful for volunteers like Chip and Chelsea Burgin, Rob and Christine Clifford, and their amazing friends for treating residents and team members to free haircuts and shampoos this week while we try to manage some normalcy in the storm aftermath. They installed 4 handwashing stations, shampooed 42 folks and trimmed 28 […]
