Stories

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

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

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

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…

Music therapy sparks memories, fosters communication

August 19, 2014

Melanie Isaac is handing out musical instruments, of a sort – hand chimes, turkey calls, paper towel rolls wrapped in fuchsia and green duct tape. Preparing to sing “Jimmy Crack Corn,” she faces the eight Homeland Center residents who are gathered in a semi-circle and pulls out a plastic ear…

Homeland volunteers keep its popular Ted Lick Room library up to date

August 13, 2014

Marie Andrews is perusing the books on the shelves in Homeland Center’s newly renovated library and activities room. “We have John Grisham books, and we have Tom Clancy,” says Marie. “We have Patterson. We have Debbie Macomber, who is very popular. Nora Roberts.” “We have a lot of Nora Roberts,”…