Residents of the Hamilton-based care home created heart-warming memories during the spooky season.
Accompanied by staff, loved ones and some enthusiastic volunteers, residents from Sanctuary Care’s Abercorn House care home in Hamilton explored the Halloween scenes and carefully selected their preferred pumpkins at Valley View Adventure Park in Carluke before tucking into a delicious lunch, washed down with a warm cup of hot chocolate.
The care home has provided nursing, dementia, palliative and respite care to the local community for over 15 years, with the Halloween activity being organised by their activities coordinator Von Ryan Ong, who commented: “The pumpkin picking went down a storm with our residents.Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.
The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.“Thankfully it was a beautiful day, and it was so lovely to see the smiles on everyone’s faces whilst they took part in the activities and spent some quality time with their families.
“Moving into our home can often feel like a new chapter, and so we do everything we can to ensure our residents continue to feel happy and fulfilled, and that they really feel part of our special community.Irene Wilson, an 87-year-old resident at the Sanctuary Care home in Hamilton, said: “It was a wonderful day.“It was very special to have my daughter there with me.” And did you know Lanarkshire Live had its own app? Download yours for free here.
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