Stories
The Unsaid Reward Speaks the Loudest for Kristine Crockett
October 8, 2024Kristine (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
September 19, 2024Taking 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
August 20, 2024Homeland 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…
Artist Nicole Simmons: Evoking Joy Through Painting
July 25, 2024Nicole Simmons was hanging her artwork in Homeland’s sunny Florida Room Gallery when a resident came by. “Ooh, look at the pretty pictures,” the resident said. “They are so beautiful.” That was music to Simmons’ ear. As a self-taught artist who recently discovered her love for painting, she loves connecting…
Breaking Down Barriers to End-of-Life Support
July 19, 2024By Kristine Crockett, RN, CHPN, Director of Homeland Hospice and Homeland Palliative Care. Kristine has been providing compassionate end-of-life care as a hospice nurse for more than 25 years and provides a wealth of knowledge and experience to those she is leading as the director. Kristine is an Army Veteran…
Called to Serve Others: Meet Volunteer Coordinator Tamara Jaroszewski
April 23, 2024As a young woman, Tamara Jaroszewski of Harrisburg experienced the profound impact of hospice services when her sister died of breast cancer at age 40. For Tamara, hospice work became a beacon of hope and inspiration. She felt called to help patients during their end-of-life journey. Her call was recently…
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Grief Art Hearts
July 29, 2024
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Homeland Hospice Office, Suite 270 2300 Vartan Way, Harrisburg
Bereavement Six Week Support Group
October 15, 2024
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Homeland Hospice Office, Suite 265B, 2300 Vartan Way, Harrisburg
Grief Art
October 19, 2024
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Giant Foods Community Room, 3301 Trindle Road, Camp Hill
The Social (Bereavement Event)
October 25, 2024
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Giant Foods Community Room, 3301 Trindle Road, Camp Hill
Coping with the Holidays Workshop
November 02, 2024
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Giant Foods Community Room, 3301 Trindle Road, Camp Hill
Harrisburg, PA 17110
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