“My husband used to give me the first wildflower he saw each spring,” remarks a widow from a Homeland Hospice bereavement group. “Some years it was a dandelion.” Fond memories
From running an errand for a grieving family to providing assistance at bereavement support group meetings, volunteers are an integral part of Homeland Hospice. They graciously share their time and
People living with cognitive and language impairment have difficulty finding the right words as well as recalling recent events. Sometimes the words are on the tip of their tongue but
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
Pete Wambach recalls how, as he played a sentimental song for retirement community residents, he noticed a woman wiping away tears. He asked her what was wrong. “My husband sang that song and got down on his knee in Riverfront
In its 147 year history, Homeland Center has never asked a resident to leave because they lacked funds. Making good on this practice over the past year, Homeland Center has provided more than $2.8 million in charitable care for residents,
