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Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging Releases Brain and Memory Program

Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging has released Boost Your Brain & Memory program, a brain fitness program. The program uses videos and instructor-led exercises to guide…Read More

Cultural Competence: Bringing It Home

Hello. Wéi. Bonjour. Hola. Guten Tag. Moshi Moshi. Habari. Ciao. These are just some of the greetings one might hear in the modern nursing home.  Up to 40 percent of the U.S.…Read More

Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging Releases Feasibility Study on Web-Based Technology for Family Caregivers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  (EVANSTON, Ill.) August 20, 2014 – Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging has released a feasibility study to test the acceptability, usability, and potential…Read More

Don’t Ignore Sex In Senior Living — It Happens

Sex in senior living is a delicate topic, but not one that is too taboo to discuss with staff and residents. In fact, intimate relationships must be discussed to improve resident…Read More

CCRCs Lead Senior Living For Wellness Approach, Execution

Health care providers, including dozens of senior living communities and CCRCs, largely give their employees low marks when it comes to their own health care. As a result, many…Read More

Changing The Way We Communicate

In 2013 Mather LifeWays dominated the Rebranding Aging Awards in multiple categories. With our goal of celebrating progress, we chose this not-for-profit organization because it…Read More

HealthStream Adds 900 Courses for Post-Acute Care Organizations Through Three Exclusive Partnerships

HealthStream, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSTM), a leading provider of workforce development and research solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced that it has entered into three…Read More

Working Family Caregivers Needed to Try Online Tool

Are you caring for a family member while also working? If so, trying to manage your family member’s care might feel pretty overwhelming. Here’s an opportunity to advance research…Read More

Smart ways to boost brain health

Just as you can control and improve your general physical health with good habits, so too can you improve the health of your brain—boosting your memory and mental agility, as well…Read More

CCRCs Reap Big Benefits, Make Way for Wellness Programs

From Senior Housing News, 7/24/13. Adoption of wellness programs across Continuing Care Retirement Communities is growing, with those that have implemented programs reporting high…Read More

Flu creates challenges, but staff can prepare effectively

On average, roughly 24,000 Americans die each flu season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and more than half of those hospitalized are over age 65. …Read More

Eldercare Trend: Staying Fit Head to Toe

Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging Seeks Participants for 2013 Brain Fitness Program: A growing body of research suggests that cognitive health is not entirely genetic – that the…Read More