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 University in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Saturday, June...

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 or praise,” said direct care...

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. The...

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, Stephanie Cappella. “She...

“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 will fall on...

  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 Plymouth community when it...

  The chemistry between housemates is important in any situation, never mind during a pandemic that has them together around the clock. At Maccini Group Home in Falmouth, house manager Rosemarie Gagnon said it was beautiful to watch the bonds that formed among...

Thanks to one bluefish, two big-hearted local business owners and four lucky fishermen, LIFE became nearly $4,000 richer this past summer.