Hanukkah has meaning for everyone because it recalls a time when a small, devout family of defenders repelled a force of invaders, Homeland Center Chaplain Dann Caldwell told residents attending
On a Friday afternoon in December, the Homeland Center annual holiday party returned for the first time since 2019. The scents of homemade food wafted through the halls. Music filled
When she was in high school, Emma Lengyel was passionate about making people laugh. “I was in every play and musical,” she said. “I also enjoyed writing and art.” Today,
Sandra Daily is a busy woman. She’s a grandmother involved in the Daughters of the American Revolution and a supporter of anti-bullying campaigns. So, the first time Homeland asked her to serve on its Board of Managers, she declined. But
Employee Spotlight At 12 years-old Teena Mowery from Shippensburg learned she loved to help others while working as a candy striper at a local hospital. This experience led Teena to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) when she was only
In the skilled hands of Peggy Keiser, yarn transforms into colorful gestures of love for a child in need. It’s the latest measure of a lifetime of generosity – one that life at Homeland Center helps her continue. Peggy and
This article is re-posted with permission. We thank Gabrielle Elise Jimenez, hospice nurse, end-of-life doula, and conscious dying educator, for sharing her experiences at thehospiceheart.net blog. I saw a quote today, “when the elderly die, a library is lost and
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We exist to serve hospice patients in the communities where you live, to provide hope and compassionate care, ensuring they receive quality end of life care through the many therapies and extra services we offer: Nearly 50,000 hours of in-home relief services are provided annually to our patients’ families &
For the second year straight, Homeland Center received a perfect score from U.S News and World Report, receiving a 5.0 rating in the publication’s Best Nursing Homes 2017-18 released today and available at https://health.usnews.com/best-nursing-homes/area/pa/homeland-center-395475 The recognition comes as Homeland this year celebrates its 150th anniversary. Established after the Civil War
CNA quality supervisor fills her job with love! Dawn Mason was hurrying through her day when a Homeland resident’s advice made her pause. “You’re going to be more than what you think you are if you just stop and look,” the resident said. Did that mean Mason wasn’t doing her
Joanna Kasian found a new life in America! From working on a family farm in Poland to finding love and raising a family in America, Joanna Kasian has lived a rich life. “I always have a story to tell,” says the current Homeland Center resident. Joanna was born in Poland
From adagio to scherzo, residents of Homeland Center enjoyed a real treat on the first day of November – an intimate performance from renowned Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra musicians led by Maestro Stuart Malina. The mini-concert was a sort of command performance, requested by residents as part of Homeland’s 150th anniversary
Caregivers who take good care of themselves are in a better position to take care of others. Caregiving is a meaningful and important role, but it’s often an around the clock job with multiple responsibilities, new demands, and challenges that leave little time for normal routines and self-care that are
Gloria Walters and her sister make the most of Homeland. Gloria Walters grew up as the youngest of six children, but she was never the stereotypically spoiled baby sister. “With six of us, the housework and the cooking, I don’t think Mom had any time to spoil any of us,”
“Here we have another polka,” Harry Minskey told his Homeland audience. “But this could be something strange to all of you, that we might play a song you never heard of, one called ‘The Beer Barrel Polka.’” The audience got the joke. Right away, they told Minskey that, of course,
Jennifer Parsons keeps residents moving forward! She is leading Homeland residents in exercises meant to maintain flexibility. “Feet in front of you, roll your ankles,” she instructs. “One, two, three.” They count up to 10. Then, she says, “Opposite way. One, two, three . . .” The ankle-rolling concluded, Parsons
