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Gen X is actually more worried about retirement than boomers

What used to smell like teen spirit has turned to a mid-forties funk. But angst is nothing new to the oft-overlooked age group known as Generation X, which is going through…Read More

Generation X concerned about money, loneliness: Survey

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Many of Generation X – the group known for its self-reliance – are frequently lonely, according to a recent survey by the Evanston-based…Read More

Mather Institute Study: Gen X More Concerned Than Boomers About Aging, Finances, Memory Problems, Isolation

EVANSTON, Ill. — Members of Generation X — those born between 1965 and 1980 — are more concerned about aging than their baby boomer counterparts, particularly about finances,…Read More

Gen X moves to forefront of influence as employees, adult children of prospects, residents

Move over, forgotten middle. There’s another forgotten group, a generation asserting its influence over all aspects of society, including senior living, according to the Mather…Read More

New Mather Institute Study Shines Spotlight on Gen X’s Concerns, Desires

The Mather Institute has launched a five-year study to determine various aspects about what Generation X wants out of senior living in an effort to better appeal to them. Members…Read More

Mather Institute Study Provides Critical Insights into Generation X Often Dubbed the “MTV Generation”

Evanston, IL (February 6, 2024) – Today, Mather Institute, the research arm of Mather, an 83-year-old not-for profit organization dedicated to creating Ways to Age WellSM,…Read More

Solo agers present growing senior living demographic target

An increase in the number of solo agers — older adults living alone — can provide an opportunity for senior living providers looking to attract yet another demographic. In a…Read More

Mather Institute report details unique risks for ‘solo agers’

A new report from the Mather Institute indicates that the number of solo agers, or “older adults who are not married, live alone, and do not have adult children whom they can rely…Read More

More seniors showing enthusiasm about the future of AI, new report suggests

After showing initial skepticism, more older adults are finding acceptance, and even enthusiasm, for tools and devices that use artificial intelligence.  As AI and machine…Read More

Lack of diversity in CCRCs warrants industry-wide conversation: report

A new report from Mather Institute is a call to action for an industry-wide conversation on the lack of diversity in continuing care retirement / life plan communities. “Working…Read More

‘No fluke’: life plan community residents report higher levels of wellness than other older adults

Five years ago, Mather Institute set out to better understand the health and wellness effects of residing in a life plan community. The organization found that residents reported…Read More

Mather CEO Leary: 5-Year Study Shows Life Plan Community Resident Wellness Is ‘No Fluke’

Half a decade ago, Mather Institute set out to study the health and wellbeing of life plan community residents with Northwestern University. On the heels of its fifth year of…Read More