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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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A Study of Solitude: How Middle-Aged and Older Adults Experience Solitude
, Aging & WellnessWhile loneliness has been the subject of many studies, little is known about the experience of solitude. Solitude is defined by the absence of interaction…
Read MoreWhat Happens When Residents Design Their Community’s Social Programming
, Senior HousingA recent study investigated how to implement resident-led social programs in low-income senior housing. The researchers started a program in 10 low-income 55+ communities in…
Read MoreWhat Happens to Your Mental Health When You Retire?
, Aging & WellnessRetiring could be a stressful life event or a welcome relief, depending on the individual and the circumstances. A recent study of government workers tries…
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