Stories

Staff Pantry Cleanse Fills Pantries, Bellies, and Hearts

Staff Pantry Cleanse Fills Pantries, Bellies, and Hearts

  March 21, 2024

“When was the last time you went through and cleaned out your pantry?” It was an excellent question, posted on the first Homeland Community Outreach Pantry Cleanse flier. Most people have extras or unwanted items in their pantries. The taco mix packet purchased when there were three at home. The…

Artist A. Wendy Warner Brings Verdant Scenes and Charming Portraits to Homeland

Artist A. Wendy Warner Brings Verdant Scenes and Charming Portraits to Homeland

  March 7, 2024

A. Wendy Warner felt a sense of oneness with art and nature as a little girl. “It sounds sort of crazy, but I felt like I could almost touch things that were beautiful in the sense that I would drive down a mountain and lift my arm and feel as…

American Heart Month at Homeland: Healthy staff, happy residents

American Heart Month at Homeland: Healthy staff, happy residents

  February 29, 2024

When Homeland Employee Wellness Coordinator Roxane E. Hearn, PhD sees Homeland Center staff wearing scrubs that have grown baggy from weight loss, it warms her heart. “You see them moving faster,” she said. “They say they’re not as tired on their shift or feel they have more energy to spend…

Homeland resident Loretta Colestock: A life of love and service

Homeland resident Loretta Colestock: A life of love and service

  February 8, 2024

After 65 years of marriage, Loretta Colestock lost her husband to Alzheimer’s in 2015. It was a challenging time. In the years after his death, she got tired of rambling around alone in the house, but she also wanted to retain her independence. Loretta had heard about Homeland Center’s stellar…

Homeland senior prom brings sparkle to a winter’s day

Homeland senior prom brings sparkle to a winter’s day

  February 5, 2024

“Time to crown the king and queen!” Every prom needs a king and queen, and Carl Barna and Loretta Colestock entered like royalty – which they were! The first Homeland Masquerade Senior Prom was underway. Created by the Homeland Activities Department to brighten up a late January day, the prom…

Homeland Director of Emergency Preparedness and Purchasing Kelly English: A passionate steward

Homeland Director of Emergency Preparedness and Purchasing Kelly English: A passionate steward

  February 1, 2024

When buying Homeland equipment — from large purchases down to the right chair a resident needs to live and move comfortably — Kelly English makes one thing clear. “I will never sacrifice quality to get a better price for something,” he said. “I’m never going to skimp on quality just…