Reflections at Garden Place
Our Team

Candice Flowers feels she was drawn to serve as Administrator for Reflections Garden Place because of its family atmosphere. Working with and caring for the comfort of the elderly has been Candice’s career privilege. Candice came to us with over 20 years of healthcare experience working in long-term care as an Activities Director, Social Services Director and as the Regional Marketing and social media Director for various long term care homes. Her passion for working with residents with Dementia and Alzheimer’s was formed by her almost 10 years with Hospice of Southern Illinois as a Community Education Supervisor, where she says she learned to teach by example and to be humble and kind. Her favorite part of her day is listening to and learning someone’s life story and making sure that their care is tailored individualistically. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Psychology at SIUE and in 2012 her Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration. She is excited to join our team and our family.

Fun facts: Candice was born in Spain, lived and traveled all over the world as a member of the Air Force, before coming to Illinois for college. Candice and her husband, Elvis live in Granite City, Illinois with her two children and two large dogs. Her favorite color is blue, and she loves vintage glass and driving fast cars.

Zelina is the Life Enrichment Director here at our community but will tell you, “I feel like I am the one that is enriched. I have the best job in the world. I get to be silly, celebrate birthdays, throw parties, and host events!” Zelina began working in healthcare since she was 15 in a retirement home for nuns and has also worked with hospice, private duty, nursing homes and hospitals. Zelina has now been in healthcare for over 30 years and is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and a Certified Montessori Dementia Care Practitioner. She has loved caring for the elderly and feels a great sense of pride taking care of the generation that paved the way before her. Dementia has always been where her heart is. She loves stepping into their world and engaging them on their level.

Reflections is a small community and that makes it possible to get to know each person on a level that larger facilities cannot provide. Having a smaller facility makes it easier to give one on one care, which those with Dementia require to slow the decline. I work with some of the best in the business, and am proud of where I work, and the job that we do.” Zelina hosts seminars as well as education and support groups for the families of the residents at Reflections. During her free time, Zelina enjoys spending time with her husband and bonus son, who have a hobby farm on the outskirts of Waterloo. They enjoy their many animals as well as gardening, canning their harvests, hosting BBQs and spending time with loved ones.

Tony has been in maintenance for 10 years, and really enjoys working in eldercare. Tony says, “I love building relationships with the residents by talking with them, helping them put puzzles together, and gardening with them – making them feel comfortable with me in their home where I am working.”

In his time away from work, Tony enjoys spending time with his family. He coaches soccer for second grade girls, and is a St. Louis Cardinal’s fan.