Stories

Resident Spotlight: Elaine Golembiewski recalls fun times

January 29, 2018

When Elaine Golembiewski and her friends had good government jobs, they had enough money for cars and freedom. From her home in Wilkes-Barre, she would take out-of-town excursions or have some fun at local spots. “My girlfriends and I would never sit at home,” she says. “We liked to go…

Employee Spotlight: Aprile Greene brings out the “home’’ in Homeland

January 29, 2018

The resident didn’t want breakfast. Her worried son told Aprile Greene that his mom wasn’t eating her oatmeal and eggs, but Aprile had an idea. She went into the kitchen for some applesauce. It did the trick. “You get to know the residents and what they like,” says Aprile. “I…

Only a few copies left

January 24, 2018

Delectable appetizers. Made-from-scratch desserts. Traditional comfort food like grandma used to make. Last year, Barbara Cleeland, a volunteer at Homeland Center, spearheaded the creation of a cookbook to commemorate the non-profit’s 150th anniversary. “Since we created one for the 125th anniversary, I suggested the idea at one of our development…

Back to Basics: Short-Term Care vs. Long-Term Care

January 24, 2018

Making decisions concerning care for you or a loved one is rarely, if ever, easy. There is much to take into account including the type of care needed, who will provide that care, where it will be provided and how to pay for it. Here in brief are the basics…

Homeland family gathers for the holiday

December 21, 2017

Music? Check. Santa hats? Check. Heaps of homemade food? Check. On a Friday evening in December, residents and their guests agreed that Homeland’s annual holiday party has all the makings of a family gathering at home. Every year, Homeland residents invite their friends and family to this spirited celebration of…

Employee Spotlight: Jackie Roy brings grandmother’s lessons to work and life

December 21, 2017

Jackie Roy brings grandmother’s lessons to work and life. Jackie Roy’s grandmother taught her how to cook and how to bake a cake from scratch. More importantly, Lula Mae Sellers taught her granddaughter lessons in being a good manager. “If you’re ever in charge of people,” she would say, “treat…