Stories

Resident Joyce Muniz: Fortitude leads to a life in nursing

Resident Joyce Muniz: Fortitude leads to a life in nursing

  June 11, 2025

Joyce Muniz was a little girl going through a magazine when her mother explained that the picture of a woman in a white dress and cap was of a nurse. “I said, ‘I’m going to be a nurse when I grow up,’” Muniz recalled. “Of course, my mother just looked…

Administrative Assistant Sharria Floyd: New role, same caring heart

Administrative Assistant Sharria Floyd: New role, same caring heart

  June 9, 2025

Sharria Floyd has changed her daily outfits from scrubs to business casual, but she still feels like the caregiver she has always been. “It doesn’t make me feel any less or more confident,” said Floyd, the former Homeland CNA who stepped into the administrative assistant role for Homeland CEO Barry…

Board of Managers member Sue Zaccano: Giving from the heart

Board of Managers member Sue Zaccano: Giving from the heart

  April 17, 2025

Sue Zaccano toured three retirement facilities looking for the right place for her mom. She specifically wanted a nonprofit that would continue caring for her mom after she expended her resources. At the second place she visited, the guide suggested she try Homeland Center. “I could tell the people were…

The hills are alive: Homeland residents celebrate “Sound of Music” anniversary

The hills are alive: Homeland residents celebrate “Sound of Music” anniversary

  April 15, 2025

Miniatures of bright copper kettles, white dresses with blue satin, warm woolen mittens, and wild geese flying with the moon on their wings hung from the chandeliers of Homeland’s Main Dining Room. Edelweiss and Austrian flag centerpieces decorated the tables. Brown paper packages tied with string were stacked by the…

Ory Bower Finds Calling in New Role as Volunteer Coordinator

Ory Bower Finds Calling in New Role as Volunteer Coordinator

  April 15, 2025

Ory Bower’s experience with Homeland Hospice has come full circle. He began as a volunteer in 2018, and was quickly inspired by Homeland’s mission to make a difference in the lives of others. Ory joined Homeland’s staff in an administrative position in 2021 and has worked in a variety of…

Homeland resident Robert Zimmerman: A life of art, church, and family

Homeland resident Robert Zimmerman: A life of art, church, and family

  March 27, 2025

Homeland residents bring their cherished furnishings, heirlooms, and art to their bright, comfortable rooms. Robert Zimmerman brings an extra-special touch to his walls – extraordinary watercolors and one oil – painted by him. “Patty on the Porch” shows Zimmerman’s wife gazing at the lovely scene at their son’s Long Island…