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Shlomit Mintz inside her Newton apartment
Shlomit named her most important painting “A Phoenix Rising From the Ashes.” The painting is her story. The ashes are the story of being born to a Jewish family in Hungary in 1931, and of Germany entering Hungary and disappearing her father off the face of the Earth. It is the horror of things...
2Life staff and residents posing outside of the state house in Boston, MA
Affordable housing advocates, tenants, and nonprofit leaders from across Massachusetts gathered on Beacon Hill on Wednesday, March 12, to rally in support of the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP). The rental assistance program provides stability to nearly 11,000 low-income households...
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2Life's director of Resident Technology Programs shared her thoughts on her role and the many ways in which understanding how to use technology can help older adults.
Maggie Skaza, Brown Family House
Maggie Skaza and Brown Family House have grown up together. Fresh out of college, Maggie’s first few months were spent in a hard hat before the building opened, welcoming 73 residents in September 2020. She was hired to be the Group Services Coordinator and plan engaging activities, but Maggie says...
2Life resident and staff member connecting
The aging process is a universal human experience, transcending cultural boundaries. However, perceptions of older adults vary widely across different communities and throughout the world. In some cultures, older adults are revered for their wisdom and experience. In others, they are marginalized.