Stories
Random Acts of Kindness ~ A Way of Life
By Laurie Murray, Volunteer Coordinator, Homeland Hospice National Random Acts of Kindness Day is the day to do something special for another person. Scientific evidence shows that doing kind acts for others as well as receiving or even witnessing kindness has a positive effect. Even the smallest act of kindness…
Pete and Pat Crosson: A Love That Knew No Bounds
Television commercials portray Valentine’s Day as a time of grand gestures with red roses, jewelry and expensive dinners as the manner to express one’s love. Pete and Pat Crosson of McVeytown always knew what really mattered in love and lived everyday like it was Valentine’s Day. The couple demonstrated their…
Homeland’s Bereavement Team Offers Comprehensive and Compassionate Support
Learning how to navigate the unchartered waters of grief after the death of a loved one requires a strong support system and the development of coping mechanisms to find hope for the future. Homeland Hospice provides a holistic approach to grief support using a team of compassionate counselors. Homeland Hospice…
When It Is One of Your Own
~ Written by Helen Haddick, Homeland Hospice Nurse When my work phone rings early on a day off, I tend to not wake up. When it rings twice, I start to get conscious. By the time it’s the third try and it’s my personal phone, I am wide awake. Before…
Planning Ahead to Age in Place: Understanding Home Care and Home Health
Our home tells the story of our lives. It is the place where we find comfort among our memories and personal belongings. We also feel independent and free by living each day according to our own schedule, but with age comes fundamental changes in how to remain at home and…
End-of-Life and Planning Webinar
Homeland Hospice and Rolling Green Cemetery have teamed up to present an important webinar: End-of-Life and Pre-planning Tuesday, January 26th, 11:30 am – 12:00 pm EST Discussion will include vital information regarding end-life-care and advanced planning. Please join us and learn how to protect your loved ones from some of…
Events
Bereavement Six Week Support Group
March 11, 2025
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Homeland Hospice Office, Suite 265B, 2300 Vartan Way, Harrisburg
Grief Art
April 26, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Giant Foods Community Room, 3301 Trindle Road, Camp Hill
Homeland Hospice 5K and Memory Walk
October 04, 2025
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Rossmoyne Business Center in Mechanicsburg
