On April 6th, four 2Life residents who had never met got on a plane to Washington, D.C. The group had a whirlwind few days of legislative visits using the most powerful advocacy tool we have: our stories.

The report, Wealth Gaps in the Golden Years: Economic Insecurity for Older Adults in a High-Cost State, shines a light on seniors in the state who are unable to meet their basic needs.

Americans are living longer, and older adults now make up a larger share of the U.S. population than ever before. The good news is that the average American can now expect to live into their late 70s or early 80s, enjoying longer, healthier lives. Although older adults enrich society in countless...

After retiring, Yong Xin realized he had time to enrich his life again. So he became a student of art. What began as a class in traditional Chinese painting grew into countless stunning canvases. Some grace the walls of his building and even the Boston mayor’s office.

Jarek Kaczynski, 67, is brilliant with words and handy with tools. Half his lifetime ago, Jarek arrived in the U.S. He had given up a successful career as a journalist and publisher in Poland to be closer to his son. He got a job washing dishes in a pizzeria, where he set his mind to learning...