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
Barb Warfel takes in the lush landscape that Maxine is painting before offering a suggestion. “OK, Max, let’s get a little bit of light blue on top of that,” she says. “Let’s get a smaller brush because those are small
For the third year in a row a poll of Harrisburg Magazine’s more than 30,000 readers resulted in Homeland Center being selected as the Readers’ Choice for Best Long-Term Care Facility. “We are honored to again be recognized for our quality
Melanie Isaac is handing out musical instruments, of a sort – hand chimes, turkey calls, paper towel rolls wrapped in fuchsia and green duct tape. Preparing to sing “Jimmy Crack Corn,” she faces the eight Homeland Center residents who are
Marie Andrews is perusing the books on the shelves in Homeland Center’s newly renovated library and activities room. “We have John Grisham books, and we have Tom Clancy,” says Marie. “We have Patterson. We have Debbie Macomber, who is very
