The Heights Club May 2025

To Your Health

Thank you to the Heights Club Members who joined us for the luncheon on May 14th to hear about new and exclusive benefits from our Home Health Department. Kathy Sousa and her team gave us a great overview of all the benefits you can enjoy while waiting for your perfect apartment at North Hill. Reach out to Kathy with any questions or to talk more about how you can access these programs: Ksousa@northhill.org or 781 433 6317

All in the Family

Actor, writer, comedian, and musician Ed Helms spent some time with his mom, North Hill resident Pam Helms, and a few hundred other North Hill residents to talk about his latest book, Snafu which chronicles some of the world’s biggest mistakes. Ed played the character of Andy Bernard in the popular television comedy The Office and starred as Stuart Price in the movie series The Hangover. He must have inherited his performance chops from his mom, who plays the ukelele regularly at birthday parties for North Hill residents and any time a little festivity is in order.

Art at North Hill

North Hill residents marked their second annual participation in Needham Open Studios, a town-wide open gallery of Needham artists and crafters. This year’s project, Entanglement featured art created with ocean refuse to draw attention to the environmental impact of waste. The project was inspired by environmental artist Michelle Lougee who has exhibited in the past in North Hill’s gallery. You can read more about Michelle here:

Senior Super Hero

North Hill resident Alice Polley knows a little bit about being a superhero. Her first book The Great Gram just published and available on Amazon, is a children’s book about 80-year-old Ethel who goes about life quietly saving the day when crises arise. Why is Alice a superhero? Lots of reasons, but in this case, we can thank her for donating all proceeds from the book to the Chromosome 18 Registry and Research Society in honor of one of her grandchildren who was born with the diagnosis.

A peaceable home

In feng shui, it is believed that placing an elephant statue with its trunk up will attract positive energy, good fortune, and blessings. The upward-facing trunk is a symbol of good luck, whereas a downward-facing trunk represents storing and accumulating knowledge and wisdom. This little guy is in our ceramic studio now, just waiting to come home with good vibes as soon as he’s glazed.

Move through spring!

It’s spring! The grass is green, the flowers are blooming and the birds are all a-twitter! Go out and bathe in the sunlight with a walk through nature. When you do, remember:

Wear comfortable shoes with arch support and cushioned soles
Use a can or walker if balance is an issue
Engage your posture – walk tall and take pressure off your spine
Walk on level ground or walkways – try different surfaces safely, grass, gravel, and pavement all feel different from each other
Hydrate
Stretch gently before and after you walk
Bring a friend
Take it all at your own pace and enjoy the view!

Oh no, it’s raining? Stretch gently inside until the sun comes out again!