Eufemia Cruz-Santana loves her sweets. A candy jar sits enticingly on her windowsill, and she offers a visitor a cherry Life Saver. A few minutes later, she digs through the
Homeland Center celebrated its 155th anniversary this past spring at Hilton Harrisburg with an evening fit for a queen. The celebration honored Betty Hungerford, affectionally known as “Queen B,” and
Oct. 22 | Rossmoyne Business Center Homeland Hospice is hosting our 8th annual 5K and Memory Walk on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Rossmoyne Business Center in Mechanicsburg and we
This article is re-posted with permission. We thank Gabrielle Elise Jimenez, hospice nurse, end-of-life doula, and conscious dying educator, for sharing her experiences at thehospiceheart.net blog. ____________________________ How much time do we have? Where did the time go? I wish
The sign Sandy Daily held out of the car window said it all. “From Peggy, Rusty, and the Dailys, thanks for caring.” Homeland Center celebrated National Assisted Living Week 2021 with style, putting extra-special touches into a show of appreciation
Charles Fetterhoff has seen the inside of many nursing homes, visiting friends and his sister, born with cerebral palsy, as she went in and out of rehab. He also knows Homeland Center from the years that his mother and his
Hannah Sprow is Steelton born and bred, but her heart belongs to a cabin in the woods. From childhood, Hannah and her family would spend summers amid the forests of Pine Grove Furnace. “I loved that place,” she says. “It
Homeland Center is seeking donations for a new van specially equipped for wheelchair passengers that will make it possible for more residents to enjoy community outings. The drive to raise $25,000 to $50,000 is underway and expected to conclude by early spring, when the winter hiatus ends and residents resume
Intern Allison Lawruk helps create Homeland’s home-like feel. What is the role of a social worker in a retirement community? At Homeland Center, Allison Lawruk has participated in family planning meetings, organized current-events discussion groups, visited residents to check on their needs, and searched for residents’ lost shoes and hats.
Honesty is “the fundamental basis of any relationship,” and all Homeland employees deliver that essential quality to residents and clients, Homeland Center President and CEO Barry S. Ramper II said at the annual Employee Appreciation Day. “They’re looking at our eyes,” said Ramper. “They’re looking at our mannerism. They’re looking
Lou Hepschmidt sets example for women in philanthropy! He heard hints about a surprise birthday party. “I heard rumors, but nobody would talk,” she said. Then came a Saturday-afternoon message that a package was waiting for her in the Homeland Center Ted Lick Room. That “package” turned out to be
A Homeland Center Lottery Calendar is truly a gift that keeps giving – to its owner as well as the community! Through the end of December, 365 checks totaling more than $13,000 have been distributed to the winners of our daily drawings. Thanks to everyone who participated in our inaugural
When the art exhibits unique to Homeland Center go on the Florida room wall, it’s not just residents who benefit from exposure to great art. Staff, too, find a few moments in their busy days to rejuvenate and recharge. “It’s something nice to look at when you’re walking through the
The juggler knew what his audience wanted to see – the dangerous stuff. So he displayed a bowling ball, a garden rake, and “a very real ninja katana sword . . . case.” Fifty-plus people filling the Homeland main dining room groaned. The actual sword would be much more dangerous.
Teamwork is rewarding for Activities Coordinator Shari Yahner. With an extensive career in long-term care, Shari Yahner knew that she wanted for work for Homeland Center. When a friend told her about an opening, she was thrilled to get the job. “The staff is so caring and wonderful,” she says.
Editor’s note: We are saddened to report that Ellen passed away unexpectedly and quietly on Saturday, Jan. 28. Our sincere sympathy to her husband, Bill, and her family. Ellen Warren devotes her life to community service! When she was in first grade, Ellen Warren would sneak into the art room
Porcelain maker and seamstress found life in America! The German province of Bavaria is home to one of the world’s rare deposits of kaolin, the clay mineral capable of withstanding the intense firing needed to produce delicate, translucent china. In the unsettled days after World War II, Homeland Center resident
