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 …
Through dance and artistry, Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance recently commemorated stories of heroism that have emerged from Hurricane Helene, all telling a powerful story of hope, unity and transformation in the face of disaster. With performances of “Appalachian Phoenix,” the Asheville-based summer company paid tribute to heroes, nominated by their communities, for acts of kindness …
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. …
The Givens Affordable Communities journey began with the earliest moments of Givens Communities when Givens Estates was initially developed with 78 HUD subsidized apartments. These apartments opened in 1979 and housed the first residents before the campus evolved into a Life Plan Community. In 2007, Givens Great Laurels opened in Waynesville near the Lake Junaluska …
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 …
Givens Communities is considered to be one of the most financially stable nonprofit senior living organizations in the country. Financial stability is the backbone of any nonprofit organization, it’s what allows them to fulfill their mission effectively and sustain its operations over the long term. Givens is rated A- by Fitch Ratings, one of the …
By embracing new technology, Givens Communities is opening doors to a future of greater empowerment, agency, safety, and connection for our residents. Imagine living in a community where your home itself helps take care of you. Reminding you to take your medication, preventing illness with sensors that proactively detect illness and align health care services …
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
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 …
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 …