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Landmark Research Shows Improved Wellness for Residents of Life Plan Communities

Evanston, IL (April 27, 2023) – This week, Mather Institute, the research area of Mather, an 82-year-old not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating Ways to Age WellSM,…Read More

Insights into older adults’ nutritional motivations give providers ‘Food for Thought’

Although most adults aged 55 or more years responding to a Mather Institute survey indicated that they were highly motivated to eat more healthfully, they also indicated that they…Read More

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: The top 10 senior living trends

Choice, control, connections and convenience: Not surprisingly, these are the top desires of older adults, according to a recent survey. Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging derived…Read More

Solitude’s bad rap ignores benefits of reflection, restoration for many seniors, Mather researchers say

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of socialization among older adults, but a new Mather Institute research brief provides a “fresh perspective on solitude.” The…Read More

Mather Institute’s New Wellness Model: Autonomy, Achievement and Affiliation

Wellness in senior living can be defined in several different ways. So the Mather Institute—the research arm of Mather—set out to develop a new model to explain the components of…Read More

FOUR LOW-KEY PSYCHOLOGY HACKS TO INCREASE LIFE SATISFACTION FOR GOOD

HUMANS TYPICALLY HAVE three times as many positive experiences as negative in their lifetime — but we are hardwired to focus on the bad ones. According to psychologists, one…Read More

Wellness programming, age-friendly workplace keys to recruiting, retaining older workers: survey

Wellness programming and creating an age-friendly culture in the workplace are keys to recruiting and retaining older employees, according to a Mather Institute survey of 232…Read More

Think Positive: How You View Aging Can Impact Your Future

How do you feel about your age? Your response can have consequences for your health and happiness. That’s because studies have shown that our perceptions of aging can have an…Read More

Mather Institute Announces New Findings on Stress and Resilience among Residents of Life Plan Communities during COVID-19 Pandemic, in Year 4 of Landmark Study

Evanston, IL (January 18, 2022) – Does being an extrovert make the pandemic less stressful for older adults? Can meditation help? What factors are related to the stress and…Read More

Mather CEO Leary: ‘Remarkable’ Data Supports New Senior Living Wellness Paradigm

Despite the challenges posed by Covid-19, independent living residents of life plan communities maintained their wellbeing to a remarkable extent last year. That’s according to…Read More

Certain factors benefit residents’ emotional wellness during pandemic, study finds

An openness to new experiences, high-quality relationships with children, meditation and living in a smaller community were some of the things that have helped life plan community…Read More

Mather Launches New Senior Living Wellness Model, Aims for Widespread Industry Adoption

An influential senior living provider and research organization is introducing a new wellness model, with hopes that the approach will gain traction throughout the sector and…Read More