From her first day at Homeland Center in October 2017, Kelly Weldon “just dove right in, talking to everybody, remembering the things they like and don’t like.” Kelly spent the
Typing handwritten recipes into a computer, even with a broken wrist. Playing table games with an elderly hospice patient who outfoxes his opponents every time. The spirit of volunteerism energizes
Employee Spotlight on Brian Medkeff-Rose Brian Medkeff-Rose, M.Div., M.A., Bereavement Counselor at Homeland Hospice, found his true calling 26 years ago while attending a spiritual retreat in Washington, D.C. “I
Generous contributions make it possible for Homeland Center to provide in excess of $2 million in annual benevolent care HARRISBURG, PA (Friday, May 8, 2015) – Sixty charter members of the new 1867 Society of Homeland were honored today for generous donations
Marianna Bjurstrom doesn’t let severe arthritis keep her from enjoying the day trips and activities that Homeland has to offer. Her rehabilitation services have helped her retain as much mobility as possible and even taught her to use a power
Unintended weight loss in the elderly is serious business. When the body is forced to draw on stored protein for energy, the antibodies that ward off illness are diverted, and a cascade of negative health consequences can follow. “If you
For F.M. Richard Simons, volunteering to fight during World War II was a way of giving back to the country that had welcomed his grandparents. The Korea War was in full force when a friend from nursing training convinced Marianna