Continuing Care Retirement Community Residents Live Longer Happier Lives
Would you like to live longer? Stay fit as you age? Have lots of friends and feel happy most of the time? Of course you would. And while there’s no magic formula to guarantee that all those things can happen, you can increase your odds by living in a continued care retirement community (CCRC). It’s true; […]
Smaller Spaces Are Good For You!
Residents at North Hill in Needham greet each other with an extra spark of merriment these days. And why wouldn’t they? The Menorah is lit, Santa has paid a visit and the halls are bedecked with all that glitters. Residents can relax and enjoy the season without the stress of cleaning and maintaining a great […]
For the Seniors at North Hill, 70 really is the new 50!
Recently, the folks at Helsinki University Research (HUR) asked if they could feature someone from our fitness team in an ongoing series they call “HUR’s Heros.” If you’re a resident of North Hill, you have likely used the HUR strength training and balance equipment installed in our Fitness Center, and love it as much as […]
North Hill Residents Sew Quilts for People with Dementia
Dozens of handmade quilts are made each year by manager Elaine Sullivan, resident and staff at North Hill Independent Living of Needham. Sullivan introduced the idea to North Hill in 2013 after a visit to a memory support community in Connecticut. There, residents and team members made quilts as burial shrouds for members of their […]
Art That’s Right at Home
The exhibit at the senior living community came about through the Danforth’s longstanding relationship with Helen Meyrowitz, an artist who has shown her work at the museum several times and has lived at North Hill since 2002. The New York native said hosting the Danforth show reflects North Hill’s mission to provide “purposeful living” to […]
Intergenerational Hackfest Sparks Innovation
On Saturday, June 3, residents and staff from five local senior living communities joined forces with Olin College students and professionals in aging services for the LeadingAge MA Hackfest at North Hill in Needham, Massachusetts. The goal of Hackfest is to create a “technology-driven product or service aimed at improving the lives of older adults […]
Innovation in Aging Fund Selects Grant Recipients, June 1 Event to Highlight Winners
Olin College of Engineering and North Hill, a senior living community in Needham, Mass., announce the three recipients for this year’s Fund for Innovation in Aging. The funded projects include: design and development of an “Up/Down” chair submitted by Olin College Associate Professor of Bioengineering Alisha Sarang-Sieminski, a project involving Knetic wearable technology submitted by […]
Charles River Ballet Academy Performs for North Hill
The dancers of Charles River Ballet Academy’s Touring Ensemble took its New Years Needham show on the road, bringing dance to the greater community. Click here to continue reading.
North Hill Gallery Offers Artistic Experience
The walls of North Hill are lined with some of the greatest art in the world. Picasso, Klimt, and Hopper greet your eyes as you stroll through both of the community’s large buildings. Click here to continue reading the full story.