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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.…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…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…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 marks…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…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…Read More

Mather LifeWays Works with Dakim as Part of New Brain Fitness Initiative

EVANSTON, IL (October 16, 2012) — A growing body of research suggests that cognitive health is not entirely genetic – that the way our brains…Read More

Carroll Lutheran Village Wins Mather LifeWays Award

  Carroll Lutheran Village, a continuing care community in Maryland has received the Promising Practices Award from Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging.  The Promising Practice…Read More

Evanston Review: “Helping Older Adults Age Well”

Mary Leary grew up with a keen admiration for her father just as many children do, though under circumstances uncommon to most families. Read full…Read More

Trib Local: “Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging celebrates decade serving seniors”

It has been 10 years since the creation of Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging, but the original mission statement still rings true. The mission of…Read More