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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.
 

Carol Hanover
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Carol Hanover: Building community through conversation

When Carol Hanover graduated college with a degree in journalism, she wanted to be the next Barbara Walters. Although her life took a different path, focused on family and working at her husband’s software business and in public relations, Carol still has a passion for news. She shares that passion...
March 2023
Resident Wisdom | Barbara Walker: Blessed to be a blessing
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Barbara Walker: Blessed to be a blessing

Barbara Walker has always had a calling to help others. As director of a homeless family shelter for The Dimock Center, she spent her days helping women and children who needed a new start in life. At the time, she couldn’t have imagined she would someday find herself in need of a new place to live...
March 2023
Lucy Tsitlenko
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Lucy Tsitlenko: Speaking the language of compassion

For residents at 2Life’s Brighton Campus, Resident Services Coordinator Lucy Tsitlenko is the go-to person when they need assistance or just a listening ear. Her compassion and tenacious problem-solving skills are particularly appreciated by the many Russian-speaking people living at 2Life. A native...
March 2023
From the President
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From the President: Sharing the power and the joy of community

For years, aging in community has been the rallying cry of 2Life Communities. While we define it as “living a full life of connection and purpose,” what we mean by that is not always obvious to others. For 2Life, it means providing dynamic, supportive environments designed to foster community. But...
March 2023
Olmsted Village
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Olmsted Village: Breaking new ground, creating “a good place to live” for multiple generations

As 2Life continues to redefine what’s possible for older adults and aging in community, we’re expanding our reach in exciting new ways. One of these is the vision for Olmsted Village — a supportive, intergenerational neighborhood slated for development on the former Boston State Hospital site in...
January 2023