When the oppressive heat of August gets to be just too much, many people in the Piedmont region heed the advice of Psalm 121: “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, whence cometh my help.”

With more than 25 years’ experience serving retirees, Erickson Retirement Communities knows what is important to this vital and fast-growing segment of the population.

The Windsor Run welcome center has been open for just a couple of months, and already a steady flow of customers is keeping the staff busy.

When you talk to Lydia Batson Hill about the career path that led her to become the retirement counselor at Windsor Run, you end up scratching your head in wonderment.