2Life Communities

10/08/2026

When we talk about food insecurity, we tend to focus on whether people can afford groceries. But for older adults, the cost of food is only part of the picture.

Ensuring that older adults can afford food is fundamental to combatting food insecurity. However, so is understanding what it takes to turn that food into a nutritious meal.

10/08/2026

We had a wonderful morning welcoming Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-3) and State Representative Dan Sena to Shirley Meadows in Devens!

Residents shared what they love about their community, spoke about the importance of continued and deepened investment in programs that help older adults live and thrive, and gave our guests a firsthand look at the community they call home.

We’re grateful to Congresswoman Trahan and Representative Sena for taking the time to listen, learn, and engage directly with our residents. Thank you for sharing our commitment to a future where every older adult has access to an affordable home and the opportunity to age with dignity, connection, and joy.

10/07/2026

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10/06/2026

We are delighted to announce that Lizbeth Heyer has started her new role as President and Saul and Gitta Kurlat Chief Executive Officer of 2Life Communities. Lizbeth has been with the organization since 2014 and has shaped its growth across three fronts: real estate development, healthcare integration, and innovation in middle-market housing, including the development, acquisition, and modernization of more than 1,000 subsidized apartments. She replaces Amy Schectman, who retired after 16 years of inspiring leadership.

“Leading 2Life Communities at such a pivotal moment is an extraordinary privilege,” Lizbeth said. “Our organization is dedicated to empowering older adults and strengthening our communities. I look forward to building on our strong foundation alongside our incredible team, partners, and residents to create even more joyful, vibrant, inclusive, and supportive affordable housing options for seniors.”

2Life Communities serves more than 2,100 residents at 12 properties spread across seven campuses in Massachusetts. For more than 60 years, the organization has created affordable communities designed not only for safety and accessibility but for dignity and belonging. They are places where older adults can thrive, surrounded by extensive health and wellness services, engaging programs, and endless opportunities for social connection.

Read the full press release on our website.

10/02/2026

Research has proven that isolation and loneliness negatively affect both physical and mental health. 2Life takes a multifaceted approach to wellness with programs and services that address mental, physical, spiritual, cultural, and economic needs with the goal of allowing residents to stay in their communities as long as possible.

Thanks to the generous support of the Age Strong Commission, we’re expanding our behavioral health and wellness services on Brighton Campus, with a focus on offerings in Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian, and Spanish.

10/01/2026

We tend to talk about aging in terms of what people may need: housing, healthcare, support.

But here's a question that most of us don't ask ourselves: How will I spend an ordinary Tuesday afternoon when I'm 85?

Housing, healthcare, and support are all things that matter. But we also need connection: people to grow old with and a place where we belong.

09/28/2026

A Nor’easter couldn’t dampen the celebration! More than 800 supporters, community partners, residents, staff, and friends came together for our largest Raising the Roof gala yet to celebrate Amy Schectman’s remarkable legacy and the community she has helped shape.

Heartfelt tributes, major fundraising milestones, and a packed dance floor helped make it an evening filled with gratitude, joy, and momentum for what comes next.

Undaunted by a Nor’easter blowing through Boston, more than 800 supporters, community partners, residents, staff, and friends came together on Sunday, September 27, for 2Life’s largest Raising the Roof gala to date. The reason?

09/25/2026

Thank you to the amazing sponsors of Raising the Roof, our annual gala. Your investment in 2Life Communities allows us to bring older adults the opportunity to live a full life of connection and purpose.

09/24/2026

Meet Judy Kaplan: She loves to grow things. Amidst the wonderful chaos of her busy new life at Opus Newton, Judy’s herb garden is a meditative place where she can slow down and appreciate the simple joys it has to offer. It also allows her to give back to her community and share her love of gardening with her neighbors.

09/23/2026

Construction is underway on Solimine House, 2Life’s new 150-apartment affordable senior housing community in Lynn, on the former Union Hospital site.

The development is designed to put health care close to home. A covered walkway will connect Solimine House to the Magnolia Contreras Day Center, operated in partnership with Element Care PACE, where residents will have access to doctors, counselors, and physical therapists. Nurses and home health aides will also be able to provide services in residents’ apartments.

A Mass General Brigham urgent care facility is located next door, creating a unique health care network right alongside the new housing community.

For 2Life, bringing housing, healthcare, and community together is part of creating places where older adults can live independently and with dignity.

Solimine House is expected to be completed in late 2027.

Read more about the project here:

The development will feature 150 apartments for seniors with low incomes, who will be able to access health care from visiting nurses and at a clinic on the property.