August Designated as Wellness Month
August is designated as National Wellness Month, a time to focus on care and establishing healthy habits that carry throughout the year. Givens Communities recognizes that wellness is especially important for seniors. Through life enrichment activities, older adults need to maintain a well-rounded lifestyle tending to mental, physical, emotional and social needs. The vision of […]
Givens Communities Outreach Division Addresses Regional Health and Nutrition Disparities
Givens Life Ministries, the outreach division of Givens Communities, actively addresses health disparities of underserved and vulnerable populations throughout Western North Carolina. Focusing on individual and family wellness, Givens Life Ministries has helped provide free health screenings, chronic disease self-management programs, nutrition presentations, wellness coaching and education programs that touches more than 66,000 lives annually. […]
Innovation, Independence and Home-Based Support
In 1992, a $10,000 gift from Louise Sales in honor of her aunt, Givens Estates resident Ruth Parkins, planted the seed for what would become a deeply impactful step for area seniors. With that donation, Givens Communities began providing in-home assistance with daily activities to residents who didn’t require skilled nursing, helping them age comfortably […]
People With Pets Are Welcomed!
Protect Yourself From Heat Related Illness
Recent high temperatures prompt this reminder for seniors to take extra care when spending time outdoors or in areas without air conditioning. People aged 65 years or older are more prone to heat-related health problems. Older adults do not adjust as well as young people to higher temperatures. They are more likely to have a […]
Embracing Technology is Opening Doors For Seniors
By embracing new technology, Givens Communities and Givens Home First are opening doors to a future of greater empowerment, agency, safety, and connection for our residents. Imagine living in an environment where your home itself helps take care of you. Reminding you to take your medication, preventing illness with sensors that proactively detect illness and […]
Discovery Newsletter Dedicated to 50th Anniversary
With so many accomplishments in 50 years of Givens Communities, this special edition of the Discovery newsletter is dedicated to capturing a few highlights, published with appreciation to all who have contributed to the success and promising future of this senior living organization. Discovery 50th Special Edition Discovery 50th Special Spanish Edition
Flip the Script on Aging Is Theme for Older Americans Month
May is Older Americans Month, a time to recognize the many contributions that older adults make in the community, reaffirm commitments to providing services and support to seniors, and include their voices in community planning. Each May, the Administration for Community Living leads the nation in recognizing Older Americans Month and chooses the theme. The […]
Opportunity to Voice Support For Funding of Affordable Senior Living
LeadingAge, a national organization of nonprofit senior service and aging providers, is urging U.S. Senators to join a letter in support for full funding of contract renewals for the Section 202 Housing for the Elderly program – legislation that has a direct impact to Givens Affordable Communities. Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, is asking his Senate colleagues to join the […]
Chamber Challenge 5k, Presented By Givens Communities, Now Just Days Away
Givens Communities joins with Eaton to present the 2025 Chamber Challenge 5k, “Celebrating Workplace Wellness,” on May 2. The theme is designed to promote community wellness through friendly competition between businesses in the Asheville area. The course begins and ends at the Asheville Chamber and winds through the historic Montford neighborhood. Last year, the first […]
