“Haunted Hallway” brings frights and enjoyable, no matter age

QUINCY (WGEM) – Halloween means one factor for residents at Good Samaritan Home of Quincy: the return of the “Haunted Hallway.”

The annual occasion invitations residents and college students from Blessing’s Early Learning Center to expertise just a few pleasant frights courtesy of Samaritan workers members.

Good Samaritan additionally hosted a trunk or deal with for native kids on Wednesday, Oct. 29. There was loads of sweet at each occasions, however one Good Samaritan administrator says the true reward was the great firm.

“That interaction with people outside in the community, with children outside in the community, when our residents get that interaction, it is great for them,” stated Nathan Halfpap, Good Samaritan’s director of growth. “Their smiles really tell the story of that.”

Halfpap says occasions just like the Haunted Hallway helps residents keep lively bodily and socially.

“This is our residents’ home, so when the holidays happen, you know, no matter what holiday that may be, we want to have all kinds of events to… kind of mimic what they grew up with and what they had in their lives,” he defined. “So we want to make sure there’s plenty for them to do, and then, you know, it’s just a big added bonus when we can call and have some of the kids… come in.”

The Good Samaritan Home plans to host extra vacation occasions for the group, together with a Christmas-themed open home for the Quincy Society Of Model Engineers in December.

Halfpap says anybody keen on touring Good Samaritan’s services or visiting with residents can name their workplace at 217-223-8717.

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