Stories
Creating New Traditions: The First Holiday After the Loss of a Loved One
You had always looked forward to experiencing the sounds and scents of the holiday season with family and friends. The traditions you created together decades ago brought you happiness. But after losing a loved one, listening to holiday music, baking cookies and shopping for gifts are much harder to appreciate….
Employee Spotlight: Rev. Dann Caldwell
Born and raised in the beautiful Susquehanna Valley, Rev. Dann Caldwell has been a part of the Homeland family since 2013. “Both of my parents are a part of the Homeland family as well,” Rev. Caldwell says. “Each is receiving care at Homeland Center in uptown Harrisburg.” As one of…
Make a Meaningful Impact Today
We exist to serve hospice patients in the communities where you live, to provide hope and compassionate care, ensuring they receive quality end of life care through the many therapies and extra services we offer: Nearly 50,000 hours of in-home relief services are provided annually to our patients’ families &…
In-Home Relief for Hospice Caregivers
Caregivers who take good care of themselves are in a better position to take care of others. Caregiving is a meaningful and important role, but it’s often an around the clock job with multiple responsibilities, new demands, and challenges that leave little time for normal routines and self-care that are…
Meet Lisa Fetter and Ruby
Lisa Fetter, a lifelong Dauphin County resident, is a Social Worker for Homeland HomeHealth. Lisa graduated from La Salle University, where she played Division One Field Hockey, with a bachelor’s degree in social work. “Go Explorers!” Lisa also earned a master of social work degree from Millersville University. She chose…
How It All Began
The term “hospice” can be traced back to medieval times when it was referred to as a place of shelter and rest for the weary or ill travelers on a long journey. (1) In today’s world, “hospice” was initially applied to specialized care for dying patients by a British physician…
