It turns out a sunny attitude isn’t just good for your mood. A study from Stanford University finds a positive outlook can improve your memory and make you a more strategic problem solver.
At Gabriel Homes...
...we provide top-notch services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our staff helps residents reach their dreams by working with them to achieve their goals and being positive beacons of support.
One residential counselor, Afua, has worked at Gabriel Homes since 2014. By empowering the residents and celebrating their successes, she recently won the DSPY Positivity Award at a ceremony hosted by the Northern Virginia Coalition of Providers.
Joy Across Gabriel Homes
The residents and Afua have house meetings every Monday evening to celebrate their victories. In one meeting, the gentlemen in the house showed up wearing their medals after placing high at a local Special Olympics powerlifting tournament.
“We cheered for all the guys,” Afua said. “When everybody’s clapping for them, the men get energized and feel proud of themselves.”
Afua also guides residents when they’re doing chores. She encourages residents when they cook and steps in if they need extra help. Her goal in working with residents is to give back and support adults with IDD in living independent lives.
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If you want to give back and be a part of a community, learn more about getting involved with Gabriel Homes.