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A Personal Marathon Journey: Inspiring Others With Every Step
Luke Anderson, a LIFE individual, crossed a major milestone off his running journey—completing the 2025 Chicago Marathon in an impressive 3 hours and 29 minutes proving that determination and dedication can take you incredibly far.
Ellen Gage Joins LIFE as Clinical Director
Ellen Gage, BCBA, has joined the management team as Clinical Director at Living Independently Forever, Inc. (LIFE), a non-profit agency empowering adults with autism, learning, and intellectual disabilities in Southeastern Massachusetts to live independently.
Lovin’ LIFE 5K Fundraiser
Living Independently Forever, Inc. (LIFE) will host its 13th Lovin’ LIFE 5K on Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Mashpee, MA, starting at 10:00 AM with proceeds benefiting LIFE’s Special Olympics programs and Special Olympics Massachusetts. Runners and walkers of all abilities are invited to participate in this FUNdraiser.
Fall Open House for adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, and learning disabilities
Join us for our Fall Open House on October 26, 2025 and learn about residential and community services, social LIFE, and healthy living programs. You’ll also meet LIFE employment staff and learn about employment and community-based day services (CBDS). Take a tour of a resident’s condo, group home, and fitness facilities.
LIFE Program Helps Ease Local Labor Shortages While Building Independent Futures
Photo: Abby Tetrault, a Licensed Day Care Provider, works with children at a Cape Cod daycare center. (Hyannis, MA) – As businesses across the region face persistent labor shortages, participants in the Living Independently Forever® (LIFE) program in Southeastern Massachusetts are helping to mitigate these staffing issues for over 100+ companies and organizations in the […]
Preparing to Become Caregivers for a Brother or Sister with Intellectual Disabilities
Preparing to Become Caregivers for a Brother or Sister with Intellectual Disabilities As a sibling of someone with I/DD, each of our lives and experiences will be different and unique. What is shared by many of us, is a responsibility to support our siblings to help them lead robust lives of their choosing. We know […]
Living Independently Forever Announces New Board Chair and Vice Chair
Living Independently Forever, Inc. (LIFE), a non-profit agency serving adults with autism, learning and intellectual disabilities, announced that Ann Diver has accepted the position of Board Chair, and Steven Barney will serve as Vice Chair.
Honoring LIFE Executive Director, Diane Enochs’ Inspirational Support
LIFE individuals and staff share the impact Diane Enochs, LIFE Chief Executive Officer, has had on their lives over the past 13 years after the recent announcement of her retirement at the end of 2023.
LIFE Soccer Team Scores a Spot at Special Olympics National Games
This June, ten Special Olympics athletes from all three LIFE campuses will be representing Team Massachusetts in their respective sport(s) in Orlando, Florida.
Getting the Most Out of Employment Services at LIFE
LIFE, Inc. prides itself on being involved with the community; more specifically, it prides itself on having its many participants be employed by various businesses within and around the Cape and in Plymouth.
Setting Individual Goals
Setting goals any time of year, not just at new year’s, is important for us. It helps keep us accountable, and some goals will support us in the long term. Individuals across LIFE’s campuses shared what their goals are for 2023, why they were important, and what motivates them.
Arts Alive
Even as the arts have taken on a new shape in the virtual world, they have remained very much alive at LIFE.
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Living Independently Forever, Inc.® (LIFE) is a non-profit with multiple locations throughout Southeast Massachusetts on Cape Cod and in Plymouth empowering adults with autism, learning disabilities, and intellectual disabilities in their pursuit of a happy, independent life.