Lyle Boyd, owner of Carolina Mobile Optics and an optician since 1977, visits Givens Gerber Park every month, delivering individualized care to our residents in the convenience of staying close to home. We sat down with him recently to talk about what led to this lifelong passion and how his business around Western North Carolina …
LifeMinistries and Givens Gerber Park is excited to announce that we have a new Community Nurse, Lisa Rogers. Lisa comes to us from Givens Highland Farms, where she was the Home Care Coordinator for 3 years and luckily for us, she’s already familiar with the Givens philosophy. Lisa has many years of hands-on professional nursing …
“Love, Loss, and What I Wore” was recently showcased at Givens Estates for all Givens Communities residents and directed by our very own resident, Martin May. We caught up with him recently about his love for the craft, the important role it plays in our community, and why this show was worth producing for residents. …
It is an honor to announce that Teresa Stephens, VP of Givens Affordable Communities, has won Asheville’s Chamber of Commerce’s Outstanding Woman in Nonprofit Leadership Award for 2022. Teresa was among many nominees- consisting of successful and innovative businesswomen and leaders in Asheville. The award was presented November 3rd at the WomanUP Celebration. Teresa exemplifies …
Givens Communities is a proud sponsor of the Blue Ridge Pride Festival. This past year, we were able to come together in support of the LGBT+ community and its allies by participating in the parade and having a booth throughout the festival event. Staff, residents, and friends of both came together to represent Givens Communities. …
Earlier this month, Jill made the case for the importance of having a housing plan. In this article, she’ll guide you through the first decision for the plan. She’ll suggest some questions you should answer to identify and plan for any gaps between your current situation and future potential needs. You have a lot of …
The Plan You Shouldn’t Live Without One thing that can make aging difficult is refusing to accept it. This isn’t suggesting that people sit on the porch in a rocking chair and wait for the end to come. It means acknowledging changing abilities, recognizing future needs and creating plans to live the best possible life. …
We are excited to share with everyone an experience one of our residents recently had. Mr. Gambrell was invited on the Blue Ridge Honor Flight. It has been over 47 years since he last visited Washington. “April 23rd I was able to participate in the Blue Ridge Honor Flight from Asheville to Washington D.C. …
Name: Kimberly “Kimy” States Department: Supportive Services Position: Resident Services Coordinator Number of years employed by Givens Gerber Park: I started at Givens Gerber Park on March 14th, 2022. What attracted you to working at Givens Gerber Park? I have always heard positive reviews about the Givens Communities and thought it would be a great …
We all have our own secret recipes, but this one is so simple and compliments so many dishes! Before we get to this famous secret, Ms. Baker shared a quick background story about how she was known as the mother to invite over for a meal when her children were growing up. When her children …