Assisted Living Center Worker During Coronavirus: Bowie Hero

BOWIE, MD — It's fitting as Mother's Day approaches, Patch is honoring someone who not only cares for her own mother, she takes care of other people's mothers as well.

Gloria Gaddy calls her daughter Candice Carter her angel, which is why she nominated her to be one of Patch's Local Heroes.

Carter grew up in D.C. and attended Roots Academy, where she was in the school's first graduation class. She went on to Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, and later graduated with a degree in health education from Morgan State University.

According to Gaddy, her daughter always had a caring heart for seniors and hasn't missed a day of work in over nine years at the Brookdale at Woodward Estates in Bowie.

"Today as the COVID-19 keeps causing so much pain, she takes time to listen to her residents and is preparing the best gifts for each one for Mother's Day," Gaddy said.

Name of the nominee:
Candice Carter

Name of the person who nominated the hero:
Gloria Gaddy

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?
Yes

What does the nominee do for work?:
She is the marketing manager for Brookdale Assisted Living; however, during the COVID-19 she is doing whatever it takes to keep the residents safe, healthy and happy, staying in constant contact with family while caring for her 16-year-old son and me, her 74-year-old mother. She is my angel.

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
Because she works tirelessly long hours and is dedicated to serving the community as well as being a team player to her Brookdale family.

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
She's a warrior, Christian and loves everyone!

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