Givens Home First

06/08/2026

Givens Home First was proud to participate in the Second Age-Friendly Summit: Health Span Matters: Thriving Across the Years in Asheville. Our team enjoyed connecting with community members and sharing how our home care and aging-in-place services help older adults remain safe, independent, and engaged in the comfort of their own homes.

At Givens Home First, we believe healthy aging is about more than healthcare—it’s about supporting wellbeing, maintaining connections, and providing peace of mind for older adults and their families. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to learn more about the resources available to help older adults thrive at home.

06/06/2026

Givens Communities celebrates Pride Month with a loving embrace of understanding, acceptance and equality, and recognition of our LGBTQ+ elders.

05/25/2026

🎥 Ask the Experts Series

Have you ever wondered about how family dynamics impact your behavior?

Jessie Bosshard, Executive Director at Givens Home First, shares a quick answer that might surprise you—and help you or a loved one stay safe and comfortable at home.

💬 Take a look at this short clip, then explore more expert advice below.

🔗 Full interviews + blogs:
www.carolinalivingchoices.com/ask-the-experts

05/25/2026

"This was an excellent presentation with lots of helpful tips on keeping us in our homes. Thank you, Julie Moses and Givens Home First!" - our hearts are warm!! We were so grateful for the opportunity to join the Polk County Senior Services- The Meeting Place earlier this month to share tips and tricks on staying healthy, happy and connected at home.

Join us tomorrow, May 20, at 10:00 am, to learn more about the Aging In Place Program. Givens Home First Aging in Place helps older adults remain safe, independent, and confident in their homes. The program offers personalized home safety evaluations, thoughtful recommendations, and support with home modifications and adaptive solutions, all tailored to each individual’s goals, routines, and lifestyle.The home modification program is led by Julie Moses, COTA, CAPS, a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and Certified Aging in Place Specialist with over 20 years of experience serving older adults at Givens and throughout Western North Carolina.

05/11/2026

Carolina Living Choices publisher and host Betsy O’Leary sat down with Jessie Bosshard, Executive Director of Givens Home First, to talk about what it really takes to age in place safely and confidently in Western North Carolina. See the full interview here.

Carolina Living Choices recently sat down with Jessie Bosshard, executive director of Givens Home First for their "Ask an Expert" series to discuss aging in

05/07/2026

Happy National Nurses Week! 💙 (May 6–12)

This week, we’re proud to celebrate our incredible Givens Home First nurses.

Their compassion, dedication, and expertise make a difference in the lives of the clients and families we serve every single day—and we are so grateful for the care they bring to our community.

05/02/2026

💫 We had such a great time at the 20th Annual Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce 5K!

As a proud presenting sponsor alongside Eaton, it was an honor to be part of an event that brings over 700 people together to celebrate wellness, connection, and community.

Our Executive Director, Jessie Bosshard, had the opportunity to share a few words on behalf of Givens Communities and to recognize all the runners and walkers who showed up and gave it their all.

Congratulations to Resources for Resilience on receiving the Good Health Good Business Award - so well deserved (we loved having you all join last year’s caregiver retreat and often lean on your rapid resets!)

We’re also especially proud of our Givens Highland Farms Nurse Navigator, Karina, who took home an award today 👏

This is what it’s all about - showing up, staying active, and building community in ways that support how we all live and age.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by, said hello, and helped make it such a great event.

05/01/2026

One of the most fun moments from our retreat was a game we called “Don’t Put Me in a Box.”

We uncovered some hidden (and not-so-hidden) truths about our team—
✔️ Who has tattoos,
✔️ Who has a secret talent,
✔️ Who loves the rain,
✔️ Who talks to themselves…

And the final question: who’s on the Home First team? 👀

It was a great reminder that we’re all more than our roles - and that getting to know each other beyond the day-to-day matters.

Check out the photos to see if you can match the stories to the faces.

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05/01/2026

🏆 🏠 Annual HOMEy Awards 🏠🏆

During the annual team retreat this week, we announced this year’s HOMEy Award recipients:

✨ New Team Members of the Year: Savannah & Missy
✨ Most Flexible: Grace
✨ Most Complimented Caregivers: Debbie & Silvia
✨ Brand Ambassador: Meghan
✨ Unsung Heroes: Chris & Julie

Each of these caregivers bring something unique to our team, and it shows in the care and commitment they give every day. Proud of this group and the culture we’re continuing to build together.

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05/01/2026

💫 Our annual team retreat was a success!!

It was a meaningful time to connect, learn, and spend time together outside of the day-to-day. We enjoyed a special presentation from our Longevity and Brain Health Director, a helpful refresher on HIPAA from our Medical Records Director on what to do and what to avoid - and so much more.

Grateful for this team and the care they bring to their work every day.

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