Carl Barna is giving a tour of the impromptu tomato garden sprouting on the veranda overlooking Homeland Center’s verdant Catherine Elizabeth Meikle Courtyard. “There’s Bush Goliath,” he says, rattling off
Annual Health Care Symposium Addresses Industry Trends Every day, families throughout our community and nation are facing difficult discussions about the care of aging loved ones. Often these conversations don’t
When Mindy Deardorff doodles, she doodles faces. “I love faces,” says the artist. “I’ve drawn faces since I was a kid.” She especially enjoys drawing the faces of the elderly.
Barbara Jones sees residents as ‘the sun and solar system’ of Homeland. Whether she’s laughing with co-workers or chatting with residents, Barbara Jones loves working at Homeland Center. “When my life gets crazy, I love to come in, get at
“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
Roy Justice blows on a conch shell, eliciting amazingly musical notes, and the regular presentation of “The Singing Historian” at Homeland Center begins. Twice a month, Justice brings classic American songs and the stories behind them to Homeland Center. The
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,”