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of older adults
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in order to support an industry built around helping others
Mather Institute is an award-winning resource for research and information about wellness, aging, trends in senior living, and successful aging service innovations. Through landmark research studies, often in partnership with universities around the country, the Institute has helped shape the aging services industry by sharing insights, information, and best practices.
Free Research Report The Age Well Study Report: Year 2 Findings
Learn associations between Life Plan Community residents’ individual characteristics and their healthy behaviors and overall health in this groundbreaking study.
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TRENDING NOW: Robots, AI & Other Futuristic Technology Find a Home in Senior Living
, Aging & WellnessTechnology to improve the lives of older adults is everywhere, including some game-changing breakthroughs on the horizon for senior living residences, both in the structure…
Read MoreCoping with COVID-19 Stress: Differences in How Older, Younger Adults Handle Pandemic Stressors
, Aging & WellnessStudies show that older age is associated with higher levels of emotional wellness and less reactivity to stressors. Researchers recently conducted a study to determine…
Read MoreMoving Force: Housing Costs May Influence Moves to Nursing Homes
, Senior HousingSome studies suggest that high rents and a lack of housing are forces that push older adults to move to nursing homes. In a recent…
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