My name is Sylvia Garcia. I've been working for Simmons residential Care for 7 and 1/2 years. I started working for Miss Daisy Simmons. She's the owner of this facility. I became her caregiver. Miss Daisy gave me the opportunity to work for her. She was an awesome lady to work for. We shared a lot about our personal lives. Not always about work with her she made me feel like my opinion mattered she also taught me how to cook grits her way and I truly enjoy those times It was a blessing for me to get to know her. She taught me a lot. Then I began working for Ms. Daisy's clients are young adults with disabilities. It offered me an experience that enriched my life as I enriched their lives, I provided assistance in a meaningful  way. Also a connection and growth for everyone involved.

 

There's a female client and she enjoys Church crossword puzzle books, shopping and going out to eat. She loves to talk about her day or her week with me and there's another male client and he also enjoys church. His iPad, electronics and spending time with his brother and there is another male client that enjoys cooking, healthy foods, talking to his dad daily on the phone, playing his games on TV or sharing about his day at work. I do help them achieve personal goals and I'm able to witness each individual's gain skills and build confidence and help them overcome obstacles. It's rewarding.

 

I truly love and enjoy working at Simmons residential Care as they are family to me. It's important to keep that family environment here. It offers joy, love and building lasting relationships and a compassionate world for them. Sometimes their own family doesn't come to see them or they have no family so we become their family. My hobbies are reading my Bible and it always allows me to focus on my personal growth and my belief. It keeps me motivated in the things of God going to church on Sundays and Bible studies during the week nights. This helps with my relationship with God and it helps me grow in my faith and teaches me to also understand the Bible , bicycling also is another hobby that helps with healthy living.

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I enjoy meditating when I ride my bike and just looking at the beauty that surrounds me. I love family time. It's more than just physical. It brings me a nurturing environment conversation and an emotional outlet. I come from a strong family and we're very close. We love to bond. We love to celebrate birthday holidays, have cookouts hanging out together or just talking about old stories reminiscing as we all grew up as kids or hearing about my mom and dad's stories.