When David Sherman retired from civilian service with the U.S. Navy, 150 people signed the framed picture of the facility where he worked for 41 years, attesting to the friends
Liz Toci felt at home when she came to Homeland Center for a job interview. “When I walked in the door, I thought it was a beautiful place,” says Homeland’s
Valerie Moyer doesn’t remember a time when she wasn’t doing artwork. “It’s like breathing,” she says. “I was called to do it. It’s a gift from God and Kutztown University.”
Homeland Center’s personalized Restorative Nursing Program assures that Skilled Care residents realize their full potential and enjoy the best possible quality of life. “We focus on their unique needs,” says Roseann Comarnitsky, director of the Homeland Restorative Nursing Program. “They
It has been said that life comes full circle. For Dann Caldwell, chaplain for Homeland Center and Homeland Hospice, the loop he began as an intern with Christian Churches United of the Tri-County Area (CCU) has closed with his recent
Meet Carol and Clyde Cressler After 57 years of marriage, Carol and Clyde Cressler of Mechanicsburg know how to bring out the best in one another. They laugh at each other’s jokes, share similar passions and take on life’s challenges
As a hospice medical assistant, Tommi Paynter saw the best in people. She recalls a family in the all-white town of Gloucester, New Jersey, where most residents “would not appreciate a Black person coming into their town.” “This woman and
Homeland resident Mary Peterson, assisted by caregiver Chris Fulton, gets ready to dunk center President and CEO Barry Ramper II. Barry S. Ramper II begged Mary Peterson not to hit the button that would send him into the dunk tank. The center’s president and CEO playfully wagged a finger and
It’s an unfortunate reality in today’s world that organizations of all types must imagine – and prepare and train for – the worst emergency scenarios. Detailed disaster and emergency planning is at the heart of Homeland Center’s commitment to the safety and security of our residents and staff. Preparation begins
Herm Minkoff asks the group: Should colleges pay their athletes? After all, schools make millions. Coaches make millions, plus bonuses for steering their teams toward championship games. Dick Simons believes in a “reasonable reimbursement,” after accounting for scholarships and such. Verna Tarasi isn’t sure. Stanley Fabiano agrees with Simons that
It was 1975, and Homeland Center’s first paid administrator had a lot to do – implement strict state safety codes, adopt city fire regulations and restructure how care was provided to qualify for Medicaid and Medicare. But Isabelle Smith added another task to the serious safety and financial issues on
Large print books, a touch screen computer and a new cooking area are among the renovations to Homeland Center’s library made possible through a generous donation by the wife of the late Harrisburg philanthropist Ted Lick. Members of Homeland’s boards of trustees and managers recently joined with Kelly Lick in
Dorothy Bettinger enjoys coming to Homeland Center cooking club sessions. “I can play with food,” she said. “Anything that’s good, I’ll eat.” Every other Monday, Homeland’s cooking club brings residents together around a table to cook, chat, learn about new foods and, of course, eat their creations. The club meets
Homeland’s oldest resident Frances Merlina going strong as she celebrates her 105th birthday Living on her own at the time, Frances Merlina had fallen and broken her ankle. On the way to the hospital, the EMTs asked when she had last been in the hospital. She turned to her son, David,
Hospice care in America was founded by volunteers and remains a core part of the strength, support, services and comfort that hospice continues to provide to patients and their loved ones. Indeed, Medicare regulations require that hospices have trained volunteers for the services they deliver to individuals and families. At
Homeland Hospice offers patients music for healing and comfort Human beings don’t simply enjoy music. Our minds and bodies need and thrive on it. Sound and vibration stimulate every region of the brain. Music can heal and comfort. It can even free the soul. Homeland Hospice certified healthcare musician Cass
Time is precious. And life is to be lived. None of this changes when time grows short. In fact, the richness of remaining days should be as full as possible. Homeland Hospice believes this to be true. It’s why our array of services and added therapies go well beyond the
