Stories

Imaginative art in Homeland gallery energizes staff

January 29, 2017

When the art exhibits unique to Homeland Center go on the Florida room wall, it’s not just residents who benefit from exposure to great art. Staff, too, find a few moments in their busy days to rejuvenate and recharge. “It’s something nice to look at when you’re walking through the…

Juggler Chris Ivey awes Homeland residents

January 29, 2017

The juggler knew what his audience wanted to see – the dangerous stuff. So he displayed a bowling ball, a garden rake, and “a very real ninja katana sword . . . case.” Fifty-plus people filling the Homeland main dining room groaned. The actual sword would be much more dangerous….

Employee Spotlight: Teamwork is rewarding for activities coordinator Shari Yahner

January 29, 2017

Teamwork is rewarding for Activities Coordinator Shari Yahner. With an extensive career in long-term care, Shari Yahner knew that she wanted for work for Homeland Center. When a friend told her about an opening, she was thrilled to get the job. “The staff is so caring and wonderful,” she says….

Resident Spotlight: Ellen Warren devotes her life to community service

January 27, 2017

Editor’s note: We are saddened to report that Ellen passed away unexpectedly and quietly on Saturday, Jan. 28. Our sincere sympathy to her husband, Bill, and her family. Ellen Warren devotes her life to community service! When she was in first grade, Ellen Warren would sneak into the art room…

Resident Spotlight: Porcelain maker and seamstress Kathryn Steigler found life in America

January 3, 2017

Porcelain maker and seamstress found life in America! The German province of Bavaria is home to one of the world’s rare deposits of kaolin, the clay mineral capable of withstanding the intense firing needed to produce delicate, translucent china. In the unsettled days after World War II, Homeland Center resident…

Homeland residents host friends and family for a holiday party

January 3, 2017

On a chilly night in December, the atmosphere inside Homeland Center was warm and loving. Every space filled with residents and invited guests exchanging good wishes and laughter. Live music filled three dining rooms and the chapel. Tables groaned with food, all of it homemade by Homeland staff. Wreaths hung…