As Homeland Center looks toward its 160th anniversary in 2027, members of the 1867 Society of Homeland play a key role in sustaining the legacy of 18 remarkable women whose
At the impressionable age of 10, Kristi Altice watched as hospice staff cared for her beloved grandfather during his final stage of life. Like two sides of coin, she felt
Rebeccah DeVan has worked at Homeland Center on two separate occasions. Other senior-living facilities, she said, simply don’t compare to the level of care Homeland provides. “It’s easy to work
At the impressionable age of 10, Kristi Altice watched as hospice staff cared for her beloved grandfather during his final stage of life. Like two sides of coin, she felt the sadness of loss while admiring the support and comfort
Rebeccah DeVan has worked at Homeland Center on two separate occasions. Other senior-living facilities, she said, simply don’t compare to the level of care Homeland provides. “It’s easy to work at Homeland because you have everything you need to give
Homeland HomeHealth, a service of Homeland Center’s community outreach program, has been recognized as the top ranking home health agency in the Harrisburg area by U.S. News & World Report in its 2026 Best Home Health Agencies ratings. Homeland HomeHealth
The Manhattan Project. The Rockettes. The Galileo spacecraft. Momentous history weaves through John Daly’s story. His father was a chemical engineer for the Manhattan Project. His mother was an original Rockette. John designed the mechanics of Galileo. John came to
Despite childhood deprivation, Lionel Gonzalez has a heart for giving and service. “I never had anything as a child,” Lionel said. “I never saw happiness. I don’t know how I came to that tenderness in life, to love poetry, to love knowledge, to love the Bible – how God made
Slicked-back hair shining under the light, the singer started crooning the 1958 classic “Dream, Dream, Dream” by the Everly Brothers. “I was 10 years old when I heard that song,” said Homeland Center resident Lionel Gonzalez, himself a singer and trumpet player. “I remember!” Welcome to Homeland High and a
Homecooked meals often take us back to simpler times when we were young and our parents tended to our cold or soothed our bad day. Delicious ingredients made by someone we love brings us comfort and lets us know we are not alone. Janice Zaring of Newport thinks about this
A visit to Homeland Center by Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday — educating residents about preventing identity theft — brought things full circle. Sunday is a Harrisburg native whose grandmother had lived in Homeland, and “I know this place inside and out,” he said. “She loved her time here, and
When Susan K. Getty was studying in Messiah College’s studio art program at age 44, younger students would ask if she was sad about wasting all those years before pursuing her passion. Her answer: “No.” “I wasn’t ready for this then,” she said. “Now, I was loving it. It was
Tara Roland and the Homeland Center’s housekeeping team often hear the same thing from the families of residents: “Thanks for taking care of my mom. You have my mom’s room looking like home.” As a housekeeping supervisor, Tara ensures the Homeland environment remains clean, neat, and organized for residents, visitors,
It was a Friday the 13th, but red was the color of this lucky day in the Homeland Center Diner. “It’s good to be spending any time with my husband,” said Claire Zeiters as she enjoyed Homeland’s Valentine’s Day luncheon and a visit with her husband of 42 years. Claire
What’s the secret to living to 100? “Good mother, good father,” said Helen Fridirici, who came to Homeland in 2025. “My mother was an angel. Nobody ever told her that, but she was just an angel on earth. Imagine that.” From Helen’s airy room in Homeland’s skilled care, her son,
In an age when many health care facilities are increasingly depersonalized, Homeland focuses on the residents. “Homeland made me believe in nursing again,” said Mary Ellen Roberts, one of Homeland’s assistant directors of nursing. “People here pay attention to the residents.” While Mary Ellen treats residents like family, she can
Sally Klein has been a pioneering leader in central Pennsylvania policymaking, human services, and nonprofits for decades. Since joining the Homeland Board of Trustees around 2015, she has come to know and admire another landmark institution deeply rooted in community care. “It is amazing to me to watch a group
