Drew Weldon engages with Homeland residents as if he’s known them for years. “Hi, Nancy!” he says to one. “What’s up? Going for your walk? It’s hot out. It’s going
Having grown up in the dry climate of Mexico, Reynaldo (Rey) Villarreal, chaplain for Homeland Hospice, reveres the rolling hills and green trees of Central Pennsylvania. For Rey, life with
By Barbara Goll, Community Liaison Educator and Nutritionist Despite 90% of Americans saying they would like to age-in-place, only 20% end up doing so. Why are our wishes not being
Head nurse. American Legion Auxiliary president. Hospital volunteer. Tavernkeeper. Traveler. Church leader. Mother of five. How did Gladys Patrick fit it all into one life? “I was a great delegator,” she says today. Gladys was born in Minersville, in Pennsylvania’s
Among his countless accomplishments, Bob Poiesz of Mechanicsburg was a proud father and husband with a quick wit and contagious sense of humor. His belief in living each moment to its fullest created an atmosphere of love, laughter and hope
Care and compassion are central to families. Family members help nurse one another during times of illness, knowing the situation is temporary and their loved one will soon be “back on his/her feet.” For families caring for a loved one
Art had long been a part of Shelly Lipscomb’s life, but for a few years, it took a backseat to career and family. Then, on maternity leave with her second child, her preschool-aged daughter wanted to play with watercolors. “Why
