Board of Trustees member Ellen Brown sees parallels between her life and the history of Homeland. She and Homeland are “deeply rooted in Harrisburg” and committed to serving the community.
Homeland Hospice hosted its 9th annual 5K and Memory Walk on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Rossmoyne Business Center in Mechanicsburg. More than 300 walkers, runners, staff and volunteers –
Stored neatly in boxes and ready for delivery, school supplies fill a corner of Tracey Jennings’ office. “Altogether, we have about 30 bookbags,” Jennings said. “We have a ton of
Of all the things Dorothy Yoder loves about Homeland Center, her favorite is the van trips. Excursions take residents to lunch at a favorite restaurant or visit local sites. “This past Christmas, we went to see a park in Elizabethtown
For most of her life, Mary Patti lived and worked in New York City. She loved the vibrant, energetic nature of city life. In many ways, Mary’s personality mirrored that of the city. She laughed easily and often and was
Hanukkah has meaning for everyone because it recalls a time when a small, devout family of defenders repelled a force of invaders, Homeland Center Chaplain Dann Caldwell told residents attending a ceremony commemorating the Festival of Lights. “This is all
On a Friday afternoon in December, the Homeland Center annual holiday party returned for the first time since 2019. The scents of homemade food wafted through the halls. Music filled the air. Santa posed for pictures. And best of all,
Ghidai Woldai has a story to tell. It starts in Eritrea, the East African nation where her father was a governor. Family life was typical – going to church, going to school. But in the turmoil of a violent government takeover, her father was killed and her mother imprisoned. She
Patrick Ulmen can tell you how to milk a cow or make a thermometer casing. He once operated a submarine engine. He can fix a broken-down car. And he can paint a beautiful seascape. It’s all a product of a life lived on dairies, in towns, and working with the
By guest writer and Homeland Hospice Nurse, Helen Haddick. This article is republished with permission from Helen’s blog From Saving to Sending, Hospice Isn’t Just About Dying. Prior to becoming a Hospice Nurse, Helen’s journey included ten years of being a Med Surg, ICU, and Perianesthesia Nurse. >>> As nurses,
On Saturday, June 22, 271 runners and walkers laced up their sneakers for the 5th Annual Homeland Hospice 5K at City Island in Harrisburg, This is the highest attended race in the event’s history. Homeland Hospice is a hospice program that serves communities throughout Central Pennsylvania. A new feature at
Name an animal you wouldn’t kiss. That was the question. Team 2 debated it among themselves. Gorilla, someone said. Or a monkey? “I’d kiss a monkey,” one teammate objected. They decided on “frog,” but that brought up a red X on the screen and a loud buzzer. This was Family
Before she joined the Board of Managers, Alicelyn Watson Sleber knew Homeland Center well through her work in local social services and visits to fellow church members living here. “I like that Homeland is in the community,” Alicelyn says. “They involve the community in their undertakings, and they give back
The songbook on the Roland keyboard in John D’Orazio’s personal care suite at Homeland is open to “Stranger in Paradise.” It’s a testament to John’s lifelong love of music. “I was never very good at it,” he admits. “I’m a frustrated musician. I tried to teach my son the guitar,
Being healthy is its own reward, but that doesn’t stop Homeland Center from sweetening the pot, so to speak, with incentives and challenges encouraging employees to take charge of their health. “For us to be the best we can be for the group of residents, patients, and clients who’ve entrusted
In good times, friends share laughter, create memories and plan for the future. They celebrate special occasions and inside jokes. In challenging times, they listen to each other’s heartache and provide stability and guidance. Cathy Paul and Carol Wood are such friends. Their lives are forever intertwined by the joys
We all have them. Special memories of time spent with a loved one. With perfect clarity, we remember the sounds, scents and feelings of the moment. Sometimes the collection of these moments play like a slideshow in our mind. After the death of a loved one, these memories sustain us.
