For Jeff Mattern, post-surgery rehab at Homeland Center was eye-opening as well as physically recuperative. “It was one of the most enlightening experiences I’ve had,” Jeff says. “I learned a
Overheard at Homeland Employee Appreciation Day 2021: “They have chicken tacos and chicken and beef.” “Oh, no! Where’s the strawberry?” “That’s the best milkshake I ever had.” It was a
From an early age, Minerva Ward was independent. She taught her children a world of values. “Hard work,” said her daughter, Charlene Saunders. “Ethics. Compassion.” “We do a lot of
By Lewis E. Silverman My father-in-law died three years ago in June. The final weeks leading up to his passing were particularly challenging in terms of providing for his needs. Thankfully, my wife and I were able to find and
Julia Marburger was always the woman whose home was open to everyone. “She raised five boys on her own, which is amazing,” says her daughter-in-law, Sharon Marburger. “Her home became the little hub of the neighborhood. Everybody was always at
When the COVID-19 virus sidelined Lin Roussel’s work as a Homeland Hospice massage therapist, she became a temperature screener at Homeland Center, ensuring no incoming employees had a fever — a potential coronavirus symptom. “I always heard from people that
By Barbara Goll, Community Education Liaison and Nutritionist For most of us, Alzheimer’s disease is not a topic we like to think about or discuss. We fear the word and diagnosis when we hear it. This doesn’t have to be
