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Mather Institute Announces Promising Practices Award Recipients

Evanston, IL (December 17, 2020) – Creating music videos to smash aging stereotypes; a university partnership for onsite counseling services to support emotional health; a…Read More

Mather and Chautauqua Institution Announce Partnership

Evanston, IL (June 18, 2020) – Recognizing the benefits of collaboration to better reach and serve the nation’s 55+ demographic, Mather and Chautauqua Institution, two…Read More

Mather Institute Announces Latest Findings from Landmark Research on Life Plan Communities

Evanston, IL (January 14, 2020) – What factors contribute to the health and well-being of Life Plan Community residents? Answers to this question were explored in Year 2 of the…Read More

The Mather: Research Shows Life Plan Communities Bring Real Benefits

TYSONS, VA (March 12, 2019) – The Age Well Study recently released by Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging shows that residents living in Life Plan Communities report more healthy…Read More

How Universities Are Making a Case for Senior Housing

Several universities have made inroads lately in educating students about senior living as a career path. Programs at Washington State University, the University of Southern…Read More

Older Adults Can #AgeWell Using Social Media Tips

Evanston, IL (January 11, 2017) – Mather LifeWays, a thought leader in providing solutions and residences for older adults, announces a recent initiative sharing research-based…Read More

Prepare Now for the Coming Shift in Resident Engagement

If offering an extensive variety of activities to residents on your life plan community (formerly known as continuing care retirement community) campus is your idea of resident…Read More

Innovators Blur the Line between Hotels and Senior Housing

Innovative senior housing ideas are plentiful—but there are several opportunities for improvement, and industry leaders are still looking toward the hospitality industry for…Read More

How ‘Emotional Labor’ Burns Out Senior Living Staff

Senior living frontline staff learn to master many skills on the job—including, as it turns out, a type of behavior that they feel is expected of them and can lead to burnout.…Read More

Keeping Residents Happy May Keep Them Healthy

It’s amazing what a difference a positive mindset can have on older adults’ resilience and well-being. I recently heard from a woman who is struggling with pain and…Read More

A Researcher’s Perspective on Brain Health Programs

Which brain health programs and initiatives are you offering the older adults in your community, and how effective are they? Recent research may help you determine whether or not…Read More

Lifestyle and the Aging Brain

There’s a growing body of evidence that shows that we do have some control over protecting ourselves from signs of dementia and cognitive decline — and even the physical…Read More