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Aimee Schmoltze Called to Hospice Work After Seeing Its Impact Firsthand

Aimee Schmoltze Called to Hospice Work After Seeing Its Impact Firsthand

  November 14, 2024

When Aimee Schmoltze’s mother began receiving hospice care, she saw the impact of the program on their family. Over a 14-month period, Aimee, her mother and their family developed emotional bonds with the hospice staff who provided compassionate care during a very difficult time. This was a formative experience for…

Homeland Hospice to Celebrate Its 15th Anniversary with “History, Heart & Honor” Event

Homeland Hospice to Celebrate Its 15th Anniversary with “History, Heart & Honor” Event

  November 5, 2024

Anniversaries remind us of meaningful moments in time that shaped our history and guided our future. Fifteen years ago, Homeland launched Homeland Hospice as an outreach program to provide compassionate care to patients on their end-of-life journey. The years have been filled with an overarching theme of love. Hundreds of…

Homeland 5K and Memory Walk: A Time to Remember and Honor Loved Ones

Homeland 5K and Memory Walk: A Time to Remember and Honor Loved Ones

  October 17, 2024

  Anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one knows the journey through grief doesn’t have a timeline. Memories can flood our minds at inopportune moments at the grocery store or at milestone events when there is an empty seat at the table where our loved one used…

The Unsaid Reward Speaks the Loudest for Kristine Crockett

The Unsaid Reward Speaks the Loudest for Kristine Crockett

  October 8, 2024

Kristine (Kris) Crockett, RN, CHPN, Director of Homeland Hospice and Homeland Palliative Care, approaches life with an open mind, always looking for opportunities to serve others. For more than 25 years, she has provided compassionate end-of-life care as a hospice nurse and administrator. The road to her current role with…

Best Practices for Preventing Falls

Best Practices for Preventing Falls

  September 19, 2024

Taking the wrong step or losing balance, even for a brief moment, can cause a debilitating fall. For adults 65 years and older, a simple fall can have a lasting impact. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the leading cause of injury for this…

Homeland Hospice 5K and Memory Walk Set for Sept. 14

Homeland Hospice 5K and Memory Walk Set for Sept. 14

  August 20, 2024

Homeland Hospice, a nonprofit outreach program of Homeland Center in Harrisburg, will host its 10th annual 5K and Memory Walk on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 8:30 a.m. at the Rossmoyne Business Center at 5000 Ritter Road in Mechanicsburg. The event serves to remember loved ones lost and raise funds to…

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Events

Bereavement Six Week Support Group

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

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Grief Art

Grief Art

April 26, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Giant Foods Community Room, 3301 Trindle Road, Camp Hill

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Homeland Hospice 5K and Memory Walk

Homeland Hospice 5K and Memory Walk

October 04, 2025
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Rossmoyne Business Center in Mechanicsburg

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Coping with the Holidays Workshop

Coping with the Holidays Workshop

November 15, 2025
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Giant Foods Community Room, 3301 Trindle Road, Camp Hill

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