A Journey Through Time: Launching the ‘Younger Me’ Series

Nehanshi

Namaste, Givens Communities! I’m Nehanshi Dani, and I’m so happy to be here with you for my LeadingAge Summer Internship with Givens Communities. These past ten weeks have been a life-changing experience. I’ve had the chance to not only learn from these experiences but to truly live them, seeing the spark in the eyes and […]

Embracing the Heat: Staying Safe and Active This Summer

Hello Givens Home First Community! As the summer heat continues, it’s important to stay safe while enjoying all that this vibrant season has to offer. Despite the rain we’ve been receiving, those hot and humid days can still take a toll. At Givens Home First, we’re committed to ensuring our residents and their loved ones […]

Happy Birthday to Us!

Today, we celebrate our first year as Givens Home First! In just 12 months, we’ve nearly doubled our team of caregivers, as well as the time we spend supporting Home Care clients that are residents of Givens Highland Farms & Givens Estates. We’ve also launched our Aging in Place program at our two Life Plan […]

Successful Learn First Seminar on Dementia

A big thank you to the 189 residents who attended our Learn First seminar series on Dementia across our two campuses! Your participation, questions, and active engagement were truly inspiring. Special thanks to our community vendors: SOS Dental, McIntyre Elder Law, Jewels Bodywork, Givens Home First’s Aging in Place and Home Care programs, and Northlake […]

Welcome to Dementia Friends, Nurse Aide Program Students!

We are thrilled to welcome five new Dementia Friends to our Givens community! Our Life Plan Community Nurse, Kimberly Bailey, who is also a trained Dementia Friends Champion with the N.C. Division of Aging Society, recently conducted an information session for our Nurse Aide students. Did You Know? Givens Communities offers an “Earn While You […]

Congratulations to Givens’ Career Growth Program Graduates!

We’re thrilled to celebrate the success of the inaugural Career Growth Program at Givens Communities! During the graduation program, Chris Wills, Intake Coordinator introduced her new “Emergency Information Forms” for Givens Home First clients, helping ensure responders can easily access vital information such as key contacts and DNR forms during emergencies. David Hock, our Aging […]

Save the date for our next Learn First Seminar Series!

Our topic will be Dementia: Real Questions, Real Answers Monday, July 8 at Highland Farms in the New Brookside Assembly Room from 10 am to 11:30 am Friday, July 12 at Estates in the Williams Performing Arts Center from 10 am to 11:30 am The featured speakers will be Kim Grier and Paula Kelley. Meet Kim […]

Celebrating Pride Month at Givens Communities!

June is Pride Month, a time to honor and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. At Givens Communities, we proudly stand with those striving for civil rights, equitable treatment, and inclusion. Our Mission Our mission, Creating Community, Empowering Lives, is brought to life through the collective strength of: Givens Estates Givens Highland Farms Givens Gerber Park Givens […]

Congratulations on Using Your First QR Code! 🎉

We’re thrilled you’ve scanned the QR code and made it to our Learn First blog! This is a big step in staying connected and informed. Now that you’re here, feel free to explore our other posts to keep learning and stay engaged. Keep up the fantastic work, and happy reading!     How to Access […]

Amazing Day of Team Building!

We had an amazing team-building workshop at Charles D Owen Park in Swannanoa this week! The day was filled with fun, learning, and camaraderie as we enjoyed the company of Givens Home First and Givens Communities team members. It was a wonderful opportunity to learn fun facts about each other and strengthen our bonds. One […]