Stories

Resident Spotlight: Joanna Kasian found a new life in America

November 29, 2017

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…

HSO’s Maestro Malina and friends bring Ludwig and Wolfgang to Homeland

November 29, 2017

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…

Resident Spotlight: Gloria Walters and her sister make the most of Homeland

October 26, 2017

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,”…

Mem-O-Ries band brings tunes and nostalgia

October 25, 2017

“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,…

Employee Spotlight: Jennifer Parsons keeps residents moving forward

October 25, 2017

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…

Thank You for Putting the “Home” in Homeland Center

October 13, 2017

As our parents age, as we age, life sometimes doesn’t go as planned. Mom may get sick and need around the clock expert nursing care. Dad isn’t the same after Mom passed and needs some assistance, but still wants to live his life as independently as he possibly can. They…