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STORIES ABOUT 2LIFE COMMUNITIES | BOSTON, MA

See what’s happening in and around our communities.

2Life communities are vibrant places where residents, staff and volunteers are engaged in a variety of purposeful activities on any given day. They’re interacting with each other, with students and the broader community, and making a difference in the lives of others. Here we share some of the stories that make us smile and highlight how the 2Life mission is coming to life in our communities and beyond.
 

Brown Family House
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Ronald Brown: Creating a Family Legacy in Brookline

Behind every successful nonprofit organization you’ll find committed donors who show their support for the mission in ways both tangible and transformative. For 2Life Communities, the Hamilton Company Charitable Foundation and its president, Ronald Brown, are such exceptional supporters. Ronald is...
May 2022
Coleman House Resident Marilyn Sokoll
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Coleman House Modernization Accommodates Resident's Changing Needs

As people age, their needs change. At 2Life, we believe homes should be designed to accommodate those changes. That’s the idea behind the major renovation of our Coleman House campus in Newton. This extensive, $30 million project is focused on modernizing 146 apartments across two buildings to...
May 2022
Amy Schectman
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From the President: Spanning The 'Abyss'

If you start with the premise, as we do, that all older adults should have the opportunity to live a full life of connection and purpose in a dynamic, supportive environment — which we call aging in community — then there is a moral imperative to offer that chance to all older adults. For more than...
May 2022
Lizbeth Heyer at the JJ Carroll Groundbreaking
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J.J. Carroll Development: An Aging Apartment Complex Becomes a New Model for Healthy Living

Sometimes, an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of others is right in front of you — or right next door. That was the case with 2Life Communities’ new project to redevelop the John J. Carroll apartment complex located adjacent to our campus on Chestnut Hill Avenue in...
May 2022
James Humphries, Front Row Leadership
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James Humphries Turns Awareness Into Action

As front desk ambassador at the 2Life Brighton campus, James Humphries isn’t just answering the phone — he’s answering a call. That’s because he views every encounter with a resident as an opportunity to make a positive difference in their life. Humphries came to 2Life Communities during the COVID...
May 2022