INSPIRING NEXT PRACTICES
in the Aging Services Industry
An opportunity to recognize important breakthroughs in aging services
Mather Institute created the Innovative Research on Aging Awards to recognize applied research that offers important implications for the aging services industry and inspires next practices.
Call for Submissions Has Closed
The call for submissions for 2026 Innovative Research on Aging Awards has closed. Watch for our announcement of award recipients, and our synopsis of their research, in summer 2026.
Get an overview of the latest research that is impacting the lives of older adults
Spark ideas from the most relevant research published in the past year—the studies selected as recipients of the Innovative Research on Aging Awards.