When Tammy Wiser announced that she was leaving her previous employer to work at Homeland Center, her company’s HR director responded surprisingly. “I can’t even ask you to try to
Sipping a Coke float delivered by a kind Homeland Center aide, Betty Hungerford shared why life is better in a top-rated continuing care retirement community. “When you reach a certain
How hands-on is Homeland’s Board of Managers? Janet Young puts it in four words. “We dust the Hummels.” As in the sizeable Hummel figurine collection donated to Homeland and displayed in hallways,
Homeland at Home strives to help patients and families make the most of their moments together. Through teams of dedicated and compassionate professionals, Homeland provides a continuum of care for changing life circumstances. Earlier this year, Homeland launched a Palliative
As a career physical therapist, Judy Bowman saw many long-term care facilities with loving atmospheres – but none matched the intimacy of Homeland Center. “Being a smaller place, everybody knows each other here,” she says. “We have more fun interacting
SOLD OUT! Wag your tail with a chance to win prizes 365 days of the year, while at the same time helping Homeland with fundraising efforts that support benevolent care programs. This year’s adorable Homeland Lottery Calendar features the lovable
One of Latashia Simmons’ daughters is 13 and doing well, but around age 4, she was diagnosed with cancer. That experience inspired Latashia to become a registered nurse. “Back then, I always said that once her treatments were done, I
For Ken Stoner of Etters, discovering his new identity after the death of his beloved wife Sarah has been a difficult journey. With the support of his family and new friends from Homeland Hospice’s men’s breakfast group, Ken is tapping into his creative and entrepreneurial spirit to find new purpose.
Tracey Jennings, Homeland Center’s assistant director of human resources, says she’s always been a people person. “I like people, whether they’re young or old,” says Tracey, who worked with prekindergarten program Head Start for three years before coming to Homeland. “I get along with everybody.” Tracey came to Homeland in
Lynda Vinton’s father often missed school to help support his family. One day, he knocked on the door of his one-room schoolhouse and asked to take the sixth-grade exam. “No point in you taking it,” the teacher shot back. “You’ll not pass it anyway.” To this day, Lynda bristles at
As homes throughout the land glow with holiday traditions, Homeland does the same, ringing with the joys of the season and hopes for peace. Traditional favorites provide opportunities for gatherings among family and friends. A new celebration of Hanukkah and a commemoration of Kristallnacht bring Jewish traditions into the halls
Music, art and photographs transcend time. They can transport us back to defining moments in our lives, and provide peace and comfort when the days are overwhelming. John Good, chaplain for Homeland Hospice, uses images and music to provide a sense of normality for military veterans during their end-of-life journey.
“I got candy!” Kids said it over and over. Whether they got Dum Dums lollipops, Snickers bars, or packs of Smarties, the pint-sized guests of Homeland Center left happy on an eventful evening in late October. Homeland’s annual trick-or-treat night for the family and friends of staff and residents attracted
Sandra Friedman’s resume said she had a “community conscience.” “I still do,” she says today. Her professional and volunteer career, all in pursuit of good public policy and community betterment, put her in contact with a fascinating gallery of historic figures, from presidents and governors, to Mr. and Mrs. James
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
