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Lifestyle Choices and Alzheimer’s Disease

By Barbara Goll, Community Liaison Educator and Nutritionist Most polls consistently show that people fear losing their memory and mind more than anything else, even death. Our brains are the very essence of our very being. Today, 5.3 million people

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Homeland resident Judy Hess: Adventures in nursing

Judy Hess has lovely memories of childhood in Hershey, named for the famous chocolate company where her father worked in the Hershey Foods power plant. She would see the renowned founder — Milton Hershey — driving around town. “Mr. Hershey

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The Importance of Spiritual Counseling

As you or a loved one are nearing the end-of-life, physical symptom and pain relief is essential but it’s only a part of Homeland Hospice’s overall healthcare approach. Helping patients and their families manage the emotional and mental aspect of

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Stanley Fabiano among Homeland residents honored for their service

Whether he was hosting Bob Hope or hitting home runs against professional Japanese ballplayers, Stanley Fabiano always performed his duties in the U.S. Air Force with an eye on making sure that his fellow service members had all the high-quality supports and entertainment they deserved. Fabiano was among Homeland Center

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Be a part of Homeland’s commemorative cookbook!

Next year Homeland Center is turning 150 and we want your help making it a delicious occasion! We’re asking residents and their families, as well as employees and friends to share their favorite recipes for a special commemorative cookbook. Recipes must be received no later than Wednesday, Nov. 30 and can

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Homeland Center resident Rosa Walker in a wheelchair outside

Resident Spotlight: Rosa Walker votes for 60 years

Rosa Walker is the granddaughter of a slave who endured racism in the segregated South. She remembers the heartbreak over such tragedies as the 1963 killing of four girls in an Alabama church bombing. In the midst of the nation’s civil-rights struggles, she and her husband decided there was one

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Homeland Center’s Board of Managers has a unique role

“Two heads are better than one,” goes the old saying. In the case of Homeland Center, residents benefit from the collective talents of not one but two boards, guiding management and staff through daily operations. Homeland’s Board of Trustees is a traditional board, overseeing finances and business decisions. But unique to

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Homeland Center Activities Assistant Gillian Lawrence smiling during a visit with residents Rosie Massaro and Ethel Boyer

Employee Spotlight: Gillian Lawrence focused on helping others

Gillian Lawrence is focused on helping others. Whether she’s on the job or volunteering in the community, Gillian Lawrence is always doing good for others. “I’m very passionate about helping people, especially individuals who are not able to help themselves,” she says. Lawrence is Homeland’s Activities Assistant, becoming a full-time

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Bereavement Six Week Support Group

March 3, 2026 - April 7, 2026
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Homeland Hospice Office, Suite 265B, 2300 Vartan Way, Harrisburg

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Grief Art

April 18, 2026
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Giant Foods Community Room, 3301 Trindle Road, Camp Hill

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