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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.
The Age Well Study Report
Year 3 Findings
Learn about associations between Life Plan Community residents’ happiness and life satisfaction and their individual personality traits, resources, communal factors, and behaviors in this in-depth study.
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Sad-Face Emoji: Social Media Use Associated with Depression in Adults
, TechnologyResearchers seem to have found that social media platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok may be related to an increased likelihood of depressive symptoms in…
Read MoreMall Things Considered: Converting Vacant Shopping Centers to Memory Support Communities
, Senior HousingShopping malls in the US have been struggling to remain open in recent years, and this has only been exacerbated by the pandemic. European countries…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: No “Great Relocation” during Great Retirement Trend
, Aging & WellnessIn the era of COVID-19, we may be exposed to trends like the Great Resignation and the Great Retirement, and expect that the number of…
Read MoreTransforming the Lives of Older Adults
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