The
Episcopal Home
Puts the "personal" in personal care
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It Was A Very Good Year -
Thanks To Our Friends!
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2017 was a busy year, and one of progress at the Episcopal Home. Following are some highlights.
- Our Home Heroes and other generous donors opened their hearts and wallets to donate financially to help us care for our residents.
- We received grant support, and with the addition of some generous private donations, our longstanding wish for automatic door openers became a reality. Now, it is safer and more convenient for our residents and their caretakers to enter and exit the building.
- With help and support from our friends at St. Andrew's (Ship), our shared "cloister" area was renovated. With the addition of new windows, carpet, paint, a working heater and seating, our residents can now enjoy a warm, sunny space to sit, visit, and relax.
- Our activities room - used twice per day by our residents - received a much needed facelift. It was updated with fresh paint, lighting, carpet, and new furnishings. A large portion of this project was funded by generous friends and patrons.
- A Shippensburg University English professor facilitated a poetry workshop for those interested in using free-verse as a means of expression. One resident in particular found her voice through this medium and produced a large body of work.
- Our diocesan youth group and their advisers arrived for an overnight visit and provided labor for all sorts of tasks, both inside and outside.
- Various groups, volunteers, and organizations visited, providing a myriad of entertainment to the delight of our residents.
- Finally, as they do each year, the quilting group at St. Andrew's (Ship) created a beautiful hand quilted masterpiece that they raffled off, donating all proceeds to the Home.
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AMAZING GIVERS:
Home Heroes
Our Heroes are generous, dedicated donors who commit to contribute $5000 within a 5 year period. These funds are deposited in an account with the intention that the interest will subsidize our benevolent fund, which is used to help residents who have outlived their financial resources and can no longer afford to fully pay for their stay at the Home. Home Heroes are vital to our mission.
You can be a Hero!
Contact Mary Grace at
or
(717) 532- 4612
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Thanks to our
friends and Heroes
who are committed to the mission of the Episcopal Home.
Thank you for standing with us to provide
comfort to our aging residents.
You are making a difference in the lives
of the fragile population that we serve.
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Residents
January 2 - Lois
January 16 - Sarah
Staff
January 13 - Kathy Y.
January 18 - Kathy V.
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We Have a Winner!
The quilting group from St. Andrew's (Ship.) held another successful quilt raffle on December 4. The lucky winner was John Richards, a member of St. Andrew's parish. John was delighted to win, and said that after purchasing raffle tickets for 20 years, he finally has something to show
for it.
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Important Information from the Attorney General of PA
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SENIOR PROTECTION UNIT
- Elder Mistreatment
- Phone & Email Scans
- Deceptive Business Practices (Home, contractors, Car Dealerships, Banks, Sweepstakes
1-866-623-2137
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HEALTH CARE SECTION
- Deceptive Medical Practices
- Medical Records Access
- Billing Disputes
1-877-888-4877
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"
My office is here to help you fight back against scams and abuse. Get in touch with our agents by phone, email or online if you think you've been ripped off or mistreated."
-Attorney General Josh Shapiro
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The Episcopal Home provides bags for the local Meals on Wheels program. Mary and Jack kindly volunteered to stamp and organize the latest batch of bags for delivery to the local senior center.
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Songs of the Season
Last month, residents enjoyed three afternoons of musical entertainment featuring holiday standards and hymns provided by the Mt. Calvary Singers, the Shippensburg First Church of God, and the Culbertson Mennonite Church (pictured).
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(photo courtesy of staff member, Becky)
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Mary, Mother of Jesus
Residents were delighted with this unique pre-Christmas presentation. A monolog in the voice of Mary and musical accompaniment were highlights of this dramatic performance by Linda Dowd, a member of the Shippensburg First Church of God. Everyone was amazed that Linda delivered the entire performance from memory.
(photo courtesy of staff member, Alyssa)
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Santa showed up for a visit a couple of days before Christmas, and our young-at-heart residents got a kick out of posing for photos with him.
(photos courtesy of staff member, Alyssa)
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January 15
- 11:00: Hot Chocolate Social
hosted by Grane Hospice.
January 18
- 1:30: Music With Dr. Jurgensen
January 17
- 2:00: Cooking Club
January 23
- 10:45: Holy Land presentation
by Mary Grace & Mother Barbara
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Episcopal Home of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania is to enhance personal care to residents, their families and that community that enhance physical, intellectual, social,
and spiritual wellbeing.
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