News at Givens Highland Farms

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, … Continued

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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. … Continued

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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 … Continued

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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 … Continued

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June is Pride Month

June is Pride Month and Givens Communities stands with those who strive for civil rights, equitable treatment and inclusion. Givens mission is “Creating Community, Empowering Lives” and accomplished through the collective strength of Givens Estates in Asheville, Givens Highland Farms in Black Mountain,  Givens Gerber Park in south Asheville, Givens Great Laurels in Waynesville, and … Continued

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Givens Highland Farms Designated as Recovery Friendly Workplace

Givens Highland Farms is now designated as a Recovery Friendly Workplace in North Carolina, indicating the nonprofit senior living organization’s support of health, wellness and team member safety at work and home. The Recovery Friendly Workplace Program helps companies and organizations create a culture that breaks down the stigma often associated with the disease of … Continued

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Social Connections a Focus of Older Americans Month

Givens Communities embraces the month of May as Older Americans Month, an observance led by the Administration for Community Living, a federal agency that supports older adults through research, education, and innovation. The 2024 theme is “Powered by Connection,” which recognizes the profound impact that meaningful relationships and social connections have on health and well-being. … Continued

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‘Powered by Connections’ is Older Americans Month Theme

Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month, a time to recognize contributions, highlight aging trends, and reaffirm commitments to serving seniors in our communities. The 2024 theme is “Powered by Connection,” which recognizes the profound impact that meaningful relationships and social connections have on health and well-being. … Continued

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