A new culinary apprenticeship offered by A-B Tech Community College and Givens Estates, the first of its kind in the region, has announced its first successful candidate completion. Caitlyn Wright, of Asheville, concluded the apprenticeship and has earned both a Culinary Studies Certificate and a Journey Worker Certificate. The apprenticeship was launched in August 2021 …
Givens Highland Farms Healthcare Center has collaborated with 2nomi to share its residents’ experiences. 2nomi is an organization that focuses on person-centered care by creating photobooks of life stories. The greatest way to express a person’s truth and to comprehend them is via their life story. These photobooks may be utilized to get a deeper …
Last week, Givens Highland Farms environmental services team member Devon Gray had an extraordinary encounter on the Black Mountain campus. While going about his duties, Devon noticed an unusual large lump in the grass. Upon closer inspection, he discovered a great horned owl in need of assistance. Recognizing the importance of seeking professional wildlife care, …
As someone who knows Givens, you are familiar with our beautiful communities across Western North Carolina, where residents enjoy vibrant living and outstanding quality of life. Givens long-standing mission to enrich the lives of seniors includes those of all income levels. Shifting demographics have the 65+ age population growing dramatically. While many in this age …
Givens Communities earned news coverage from the local ABC affiliate WLOS-TV recently for high performance in a benchmark national survey of residential long-term care and senior housing communities and diversity, inclusion and belonging achievements. “We are so grateful to have a generous and committed partner in Givens Communities,” said Amy Upham, executive director of Blue …
Givens Communities participated in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County’s Scholarship Awards program on June 1, hosted by Lenoir-Rhyne University Asheville. Scholarships totaling $50,000 were presented to 15 students to support their collegiate goals. Each candidate for a scholarship had to demonstrate how they emulate “the Dream” and teachings …
In the wake of the pandemic, telehealth quickly became an integral part of care delivery by increasing access to care. This proved to be just as effective as in-person care for many diagnoses, especially with supportive legislation providing waivers and reimbursement changes. Ricky Foor, Givens Communities Vice President of Technology, recently collaborated on an article …
Givens Communities is now accredited for its policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered residents, visitors and employees. The achievement comes from a benchmark national survey of residential long-term care and senior housing communities by SAGE USA, an advocacy group for seniors who are lesbian, gay, …
The “Luv 2 Quilt” group shared both love and quilts with eight families, each receiving an individualized quilt in a moving presentation, held recently at the Givens Estates Chapel. Joanie McGee, an Estates resident and co-leader of the group, explained their efforts as “what quilters always do, offer comfort, warmth, and love – with a …
The theme for this year’s National Skilled Nursing Care Week is “Cultivating Kindness,” inspired by the many acts of kindness that happen in skilled nursing care centers every day. Research has found that practicing compassion and kindness not only can improve health and well-being but can also strengthen human connections and bonds. Givens Communities team …