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 […]
How to Help Our Team Members Who Lost So Much
Dear Friends, I hope this message finds you well. I truly appreciate the outpouring of well wishes and the many offers to help. Hurricane Helene has caused widespread devastation, displacing families, damaging homes, and disrupting essential services. Thankfully, we at Givens Communities are holding up, though we face weeks without water, and have seen significant […]
Givens Communities Participates in Moderated Forum on Opportunities for Second-Chance Job Candidates
Christian Grunder, Givens Communities Vice President of Human Relations, was a panelist in a Sept. 18 moderated discussion about efforts to support recovery-to-work efforts in the region. The event took place at the Land of Sky Regional Council offices in Asheville following a televised press conference to announce Appalachian Regional Commission’s INSPIRE grants related to […]
Designated as a Recovery Friendly Workplace, Givens Highland Farms Welcomes Second-Chance Candidates
Givens Highland Farms is designated as a Recovery Friendly Workplace that supports health, wellness and safety through a culture that breaks down the stigma often associated with the disease of addiction, substance use and recovery. Helping us in those efforts is Learning-To-Lead LLC, an area group that coordinates the assignment of vocational trainees to entry-level […]
Rigorous Review Results in Accreditation
Givens Highland Farms is the recipient of a 5-year accreditation by CARF International, meaning this Black Mountain independent senior living community passed an in-depth review based on national and international quality standards. CARF International—the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities – is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services and assists service providers […]
Wellness Concept Works Wonders for Health and Happiness
Givens Highland Farms believes an individual’s quality of life is enhanced through a healthy and balanced lifestyle, and that wellness is a continual process, which includes taking personal responsibility for one’s mind, body and spirit. Givens provides more than four walls and a roof to residents. We offer rich and meaningful experiences and support services […]
WomanUp Awards Includes Three Givens Team Members as Nominees This Year
WomanUP, an initiative by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce focused on women in business, has announced nominees in its annual awards to recognize excellence across various fields, from trailblazing entrepreneurs to visionary nonprofit leaders. Givens Communities has three outstanding nominees this year: The general public can participate in the celebration by voting for favorites […]
Single Charitable Act Led to Big Things in Senior Living
Almost half a century ago, something new, exciting, and with tremendous potential for the future happened in Western North Carolina. August 1975 and Givens Estates was established as a nonprofit senior living organization, becoming the foundation and predecessor of Givens Communities—and the culmination of an expressed desire by Marion J. Givens. For many years Mrs. […]