by lifecapecod | Jul 12, 2022 | LIFE Stories
LIFE Athletes Win Medals at the Special Olympics Games Living Independently Forever, Inc. (LIFE) is pleased to announce numerous awards from the Special Olympics USA Games, held June 5–12, 2022, in Orlando, Florida, and Special Olympics state games held at Harvard...
by lifecapecod | Dec 13, 2021 | LIFE Stories
Becca is Thriving Right at Home Photo: LIFE participant Becca in her group home with LIFE coach Janell Torrey A three-year resident of LIFE’s group home in Centerville, Becca is thriving. “She’s developed the ability to get things done without any external reminders...
by lifecapecod | Dec 13, 2021 | LIFE Stories
Arts Alive Even as the arts have taken on a new shape in the virtual world, they have remained very much alive at LIFE. The Hyannis Limelighters have grown in their ability and confidence as solo artists, says LIFE case manager and service coordinator Susanne Norman....
by lifecapecod | Dec 11, 2020 | LIFE Stories
Prescription for Success In just three years, Julia, a LIFE participant, has worked her way up from the stock room at Apothecare of Cape Cod in Hyannis to training to be a pharmacy technician. “It’s a really special relationship,” said Julia’s employment coach,...
by lifecapecod | Dec 11, 2020 | LIFE Stories
Brotherly Love “It’s the dream we didn’t realize could come true,” said Walt, whose brother, Owen, moved to LIFE six years ago. Owen, 29, lives alone in LIFE’s supported independent living community in Hyannis. It has dawned on Walt, 32, that certain responsibilities...
by lifecapecod | Dec 11, 2020 | LIFE Stories
Independence in Plymouth When Len and Robin, from Avon, CT., sought a supportive living experience for their son, Matthew, LIFE stood out as a practical and attractive solution. Matthew, who is 25, on the autism spectrum and high functioning, joined LIFE’s...