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Homeland resident Bob Hostetter: “You have to want to make a difference”
September 24, 2019Bob Hostetter loves history. He also loves iron-willed people who fight for change. His two loves converge at Homeland Center, founded in 1867 by a group of Harrisburg women determined to provide a home for widows and orphans left destitute after the Civil War. “They built Homeland as a place…
Creative spark: Homeland residents’ artworks bring cheer to sick children
September 23, 2019After Homeland resident Joanna Kaisin colored an intricate scene of sun and leaves in green, yellow, and orange, she chose purple for the border. “It’s a happy color,” she said. A “spark of creativity” surged through Homeland Center for September’s National Assisted Living Week. The 2019 theme, “A Spark of…
New activities director Aleisha Connors: Enriching the quality of life at Homeland
September 23, 2019A Homeland resident once offered some advice that Aleisha Connors took to heart. “Live every day as an adventure,” the resident said. “You only live once. Always take time for yourself. Remember where you came from and why you’re here.” Aleisha’s adventures have taken her to France, Barcelona, and Ireland,…
Homeland Hospice celebrates 10 years of providing quality care with “Guitars, Gifts & Gratitude” on November 10!
September 5, 2019In Central Pennsylvania, the Homeland name is synonymous with quality, compassionate care and a focus on serving the community’s evolving needs. In keeping with Homeland’s mission of investing in exceptional community outreach, Homeland Hospice was launched 10 years ago. With hope, dignity, compassion, peace and comfort, Homeland Hospice is committed…
Homeland resident Gloria Mineur blazes her own path
August 28, 2019Gloria Mineur points to a slant-top desk in her room which her father built the year she was born. “I’m 96, so that desk is 96 years old,” she says. Gloria enjoys life from her Homeland personal care suite, in a bright corner room where windows overlook trees. She has…
Jonathan Bogush connects all the dots as Director of Emergency Preparedness at Homeland
August 28, 2019Before joining Homeland Center, Jonathan Bogush performed emergency-preparedness consultations with government agencies. But he rarely got to see the result of his work. He found the closure he craved as Homeland’s new Director of Purchasing and Emergency Preparedness. At his interview for the job, Jonathan talked with President and CEO…
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