Stories

Homeland sing-along sparks memories, smiles

Homeland sing-along sparks memories, smiles

  October 27, 2014

Pete Wambach recalls how, as he played a sentimental song for retirement community residents, he noticed a  woman wiping away tears. He asked her what was wrong. “My husband sang that song and got down on his knee in Riverfront Park and proposed to me,” she said. “And he’s been…

Homeland Center recognizes past achievements, focuses on the challenges ahead

Homeland Center recognizes past achievements, focuses on the challenges ahead

  October 17, 2014

In its 147 year history, Homeland Center has never asked a resident to leave because they lacked funds. Making good on this practice over the past year, Homeland Center has provided more than $2.8 million in charitable care for residents, auditor David H. Padden reported during the annual meetings of…

Join us at an upcoming senior expo

Join us at an upcoming senior expo

  October 10, 2014

We thought you would be interested in learning about two upcoming senior expos in Central Pennsylvania.  We have some great giveaways, a contest to win a gift certificate to a local restaurant, information about Homeland Center and free blood pressure screenings. Our colleagues from Homeland Hospice will also be offering handy giveaways.  We…

Homeland resident Joe Bowers relives WWII service in B-17

Homeland resident Joe Bowers relives WWII service in B-17

  September 16, 2014

As World War II raged on, Joe Bowers was serving as an Army 2nd lieutenant platoon leader. His feet were on the ground, but his hopes were in the sky, with the B-17 “Flying Fortress’’ bombers winging overhead. “I’d see these beautiful things flying around, and I think, ‘I’d like to…

Homeland residents color their world through art

Homeland residents color their world through art

  September 10, 2014

Barb Warfel takes in the lush landscape that Maxine is painting before offering a suggestion. “OK, Max, let’s get a little bit of light blue on top of that,” she says. “Let’s get a smaller brush because those are small areas, just to get it a little bit lighter.” Warfel…

For 3rd straight year Homeland Center wins Harrisburg Magazine Readers’ Choice Award for Best Long-Term Care Facility

For 3rd straight year Homeland Center wins Harrisburg Magazine Readers’ Choice Award for Best Long-Term Care Facility

  August 30, 2014

For the third year in a row a poll of Harrisburg Magazine’s more than 30,000 readers resulted in Homeland Center being selected as the Readers’ Choice for Best Long-Term Care Facility. “We are honored to again be recognized for our quality service to the central Pennsylvania region,’’ said Barry S. Ramper…