Stories

Artist Kelly Charlesworth: Capturing a sense of place

Artist Kelly Charlesworth: Capturing a sense of place

  October 2, 2025

A young artist’s mischief turned her family’s world purple when Kelly Charlesworth, a perfectly behaved child by all appearances, left behind an unexpected canvas — her bedsheets, transformed with a single crayon. What began as a childhood mystery would spark a lifelong artistic journey. “She said, ‘Kelly would never do…

Homeland Hospice 5K and Memory Walk Set for Oct. 4

Homeland Hospice 5K and Memory Walk Set for Oct. 4

  September 11, 2025

Homeland Hospice, a nonprofit outreach program of Homeland Center in Harrisburg, will host its 11th annual 5K and Memory Walk on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 9 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…

Registered Dietitian Meghan Sechler: Making Mealtime Healthy and Fun

Registered Dietitian Meghan Sechler: Making Mealtime Healthy and Fun

  September 9, 2025

In the height of the lunch rush, Registered Dietitian Meghan Sechler popped into the Homeland kitchen to ask the cook to make a special sandwich for a new resident. “And she did it,” Sechler said. “She actually did it for me.” Plus, she adds, “We have a really good kitchen…

Ellen and Bill Wismer: Making Homeland their home

Ellen and Bill Wismer: Making Homeland their home

  August 27, 2025

Ellen and Bill Wismer are lifelong gardeners whose passion followed them to Homeland, where the grounds are lush and welcoming. “The garden out front is just gorgeous,” said Ellen. “When it’s not hot, we go out there and enjoy it immensely. When you go to dinner, there are always fresh…

Homeland med tech Anna Hicks: Adding a personal touch

Homeland med tech Anna Hicks: Adding a personal touch

  August 26, 2025

Anna Hicks is a medication technician whose compassionate approach enhances the lives of residents far beyond dispensing medications. For example, one Homeland resident wakes up achy every morning, so Hicks massages her knees with pain cream and makes her coffee, which the resident deeply appreciates. “She loves me,” says Hicks….

Spring fling: High tea makes residents feel special

Spring fling: High tea makes residents feel special

  July 29, 2025

Bygone days of elegance and refinement made a return at Homeland Center, as residents filled the main dining room for a spring tea. Kettle-shaped cards printed with flowers invited residents, and a pianist playing “Tea for Two” and other standards set the right tone, as did the tables adorned in…