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Gardening Group Grows Health and Happiness
Gardening is considered among the best activities for seniors, with physical, mental and social benefits. Research shows gardening lowers blood pressure, provides low impact exercise, improves dexterity and motor skills, and relieves stress. A good example of all those benefits can be found at Givens Highland Farms in Black Mountain. The gardening group at this […]
Senior Living Field Requires Wide Variety of Skills, Talents and Backgrounds
Givens Communities is a regional workplace of choice, committed to fostering an inclusive and meaningful environment for team members. A nonprofit senior living organization of four distinct campuses across Western North Carolina, with Givens Estates in Asheville, Givens Highland Farms in Black Mountain, Givens Great Laurel in Waynesville and Givens Gerber Park in south Asheville, as well […]
Givens Career Growth Program Off to a Successful Start
This week, Givens Career Growth Program, a comprehensive performance strategy developed to support professional development of team members at Givens Communities, celebrated its inaugural success. “In the senior living field in the past, the avenues for professional growth and development have – far too often – been limited,” said Kevin Schwab, CEO of Givens Communities. […]
The Title Says It All – ‘Improving Lives’ Is What We Do
What exactly is Givens Communities? Take a moment to learn about us and our market-rate and affordable housing options, home care programs, philanthropy endeavors, local outreach efforts, desirable workplace environment, and all the many things that makes Givens Communities a leader in senior living and services here.
Nurse Aide Training Program Underway With Fourth Cohort of Students
The Givens Communities Nurse Aide Training Program is currently underway with its fourth cohort of students. Created in late 2022, this “earn while you learn” program brings new team members onboard for a 10-week training program. Students spend part time in class learning the North Carolina State Nurse Aide curriculum, and part time working in […]
Juneteenth Celebration Gets Support From Givens Highland Farms
This week, Givens Communities is a platinum level sponsor of 2024 Juneteenth Celebration events and activities presented by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County. Juneteenth recognizes when, on June 19, 1865, and two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news the […]
Givens Highland Farms Nominated for Young Professional Awards
Three young leaders from Givens Communities are among nominees for the inaugural PROpel AVL Awards, which celebrate local professionals under 40 who have not only excelled in their respective fields but have also demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation, and mentorship. Josue Molina, Director of Independent Living Sales and Marketing; Jessie Bosshard, Executive Director of Givens Home […]
FALL 2023 CLASS OF NURSE AIDE TRAINING PROGRAM HOLDS DECEMBER GRADUATION
On Dec. 22, Givens Communities celebrated successful completion of the Fall 2023 Nurse Aide Training Program class with pomp and circumstance, excitement, and plenty of pride. With family and friends, residents, and future colleagues in attendance, a ceremony was held at the new Brookside Commons Assembly Room at Givens Highland Farms in Black Mountain. Five […]
GIVENS HIGHLAND FARMS LIBRARY OFFERS DEMENTIA AND CAREGIVING RESOURCES.
The GHF Library recently expanded its offerings related to dementia and caring. Our volunteers organized these resources at the request of Joey Abel, Givens Highland Farms Navigator, and from the feedback from residents and experts at MemoryCare. Here’s a complete list and where to find them: Boss, Pauline—Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief […]
