Cheryl Wallen earned North Carolina’s LeadingAge Excellence in Community Service Award. This award honors those in direct service, either as employees or volunteers, who demonstrate extraordinary talent, expertise, and dedication in provision of exceptional service to residents. She accepted the award at the LeadingAge Conference in Asheville, NC on May 9th at the Grove Park …
Today is National Nurses Day which offers us a special opportunity to recognize Givens Gerber Park’s very own Cheryl Wallens and Lisa Rogers. Cheryl Wallen is the Director of LifeMinistries and has been a Registered Nurse for over three decades. As Director of Givens LifeMinistries, she works as a member of Givens Housing with Supportive …
March is National Nutrition Month, so let’s talk about food! Food is essential to everyone. We love to share recipes with one another, and many of our favorite memories revolve around a kitchen table and a shared meal. Givens Gerber Park believes that food is one of the best ways we can build community- that …
Cheryl Wallen, director of Givens Life Ministries outreach, was named a winner in the Veteran VIP class of the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction program, as announced today, Feb. 14. Cheryl Wallen The fourth annual class of Veteran VIPs includes top professionals in skilled nursing, senior living, and home care. The awards program is a joint effort …
Valentine’s Day can feel like a nuisance to some and celebratory to others. Whether you buy a dozen roses for a loved one, or gawk as the prices for roses skyrocket during the holiday, the day gives us a nice excuse to celebrate love in all forms and give attention to our relationships that provide …
February is American Heart Month. Prioritizing your heart health is important, especially as heart disease is the leading cause of death in America. Bringing awareness to heart health helps us recognize signs and symptoms of heart attacks, cardiac arrest, and other serious conditions that affect the heart. Our Community Nurse shared 10 interesting facts about …
If you mark the change of seasons by the temperature outside, then it’s safe to say it’s “officially” winter in Asheville. High wind chill and a significant drop in temperature this week give us the excuse, permission, and/ or invitation to stay in, and stay safe. Our residents at Gerber Park have lived long lives …
It’s that time of the year…again. The ever occurring and overly anticipated new year’s resolution. Whether you think it’s dubious or necessary, it’s hard to avoid the question from friends and family about what your new year’s resolution will be. I think the best thing we can do is reframe what we think of the …
Happy Winter Solstice! The word “solstice” is derived from Latin words sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still). It is the shortest day of the year and a time for us to rest and recoup. The sun is quite literally exclaiming to us: “I’m retreating to come back brighter; you should too!” We are in …
Whether you find this time of the year filled with joy or feel anxious about all the hustle and bustle, we can all admit it is the busiest. There are 31 days in December and for most of us, that just isn’t enough time to get everything we need done. Between seasonal shopping, baking, mailing, …