Maybe it brings to mind a patchwork of scrap paper made by a schoolkid in art class, but Phiroza Kapadia elevates the art form into seamless, peaceful works of art.
Recently, a resident who came to Homeland successfully rehabbed after a stroke and left for independent living. A couple of months later, flowers arrived for the rehab staff, with thanks
When Sharria Floyd moved to Harrisburg, she thought she would work for the same nursing home group where she had worked in Lancaster County, where she grew up. Then she
Valerie Moyer doesn’t remember a time when she wasn’t doing artwork. “It’s like breathing,” she says. “I was called to do it. It’s a gift from God and Kutztown University.” The Pennsylvania native and proud Kutztown alum lives in Beaver
Carol and Joe Moomaw of Mechanicsburg have known and loved each other all of their lives. As children they played together with Joe often pulling Carol’s ponytail to get her attention. The couple dated throughout high school with each going
Edwina “Winnie” Reese rarely made snap decisions, so her daughters were surprised when she visited her sister at Homeland and, on the way home, asked, “What do you think of Homeland?” “Within 48 hours, she had her house on the
Capital City Airport honors local pilots, looks to the future This article is re-posted with permission from the Central Pennsylvania Business Journal By: Dan Miller, Contributing Writer | July 19, 2022 8:28 am Capital City Airport celebrated its past with
Ask Homeland Director of Admissions Laurynne Beth Kauffman about a moment that told her she was in the right place, and she asks back, “Just one?” “It’s something as simple as the fact that you don’t walk down the hall without at least one person smiling and saying hello,” she
Voters also pick Homeland at Home as 2018 Readers’ Choice for Health & Wellness Homeland Center and the Homeland at Home network of outreach services were honored recently as the 2018 Readers’ Choice in Harrisburg Magazine’s Simply The Best competition announced earlier this year. For Homeland Center, it marks the
A Homeland Center Lottery Calendar is truly a gift that keeps giving – to its owner as well as the community! Not only will the $25 collected from each calendar benefit Homeland’s benevolent care fund, calendar owners have a chance to win $30 daily prizes and between $50 to $100
“It’s often difficult to talk to other men about grief,” Michael says at a recent men’s breakfast provided by Homeland Hospice. “This group understands that losing a loved one is a journey.” Michael began attending Homeland Hospice’s breakfast series more than two years ago after the death of his mother.
Homeland at Home, a community outreach program of Homeland Center, provides a full continuum of services to care for patients and to support families as their needs change. Homeland at Home’s palliative care services improve quality of life by preventing and treating pain associated with serious illness. Interdisciplinary Team
Homeland Center has reached the highest levels of quality care and is now mining its core values to succeed in the greater challenge of maintaining quality, President and CEO Barry S. Ramper II said at the Board of Trustees’ recent annual meeting. The meeting marked a transition, as Donald E.
Join Homeland Hospice and the original Ford Mustang designer for a Night at the Museum. The designer of the original 1965 Ford Mustang will receive the AACA Museum, Inc. Automotive Heritage Award during the Museum’s annual gala fundraiser on October 10 benefiting Homeland Hospice and the AACA Museum, Inc. Award
Strong bonds with family and friends are a common theme in Sara Slothower’s life. Loving and supportive parents shaped her childhood, and brought her to Harrisburg where she met her husband and raised her family. Friendships formed through her volunteer work ultimately brought her to Homeland Center where she has
“Alright, Miss Betty,” says instructor Taqiyya Muhammad. “I think I need your help again.” Miss Betty has mastered her job by now. She slides a glue stick down a strip of orange construction paper, concentrating on getting it just so. Taqiyya takes the glued end and adheres it to the
Rebeccah DeVan’s grandfather, in declining health, called his home care aides “featherweights.” “Honey,” he’d tell them. “I don’t want to get you fired, but go get my grandbaby.” That was Rebeccah’s introduction to nursing, helping care for her grandparents in their later years. She realized she enjoyed caring for others.
