Jim Donaghue, Author at Mather

Huge senior living towers open in Tysons. More are on the way.

After several years of construction, Mather recently began opening its huge luxury senior living high-rises in Tysons. I sat down with CEO Mary Leary to…Read More

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…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…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,…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…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…Read More

New Tysons senior living community nears opening of first high-rise

Older residents will have a new housing option in Tysons next month. After almost two years of construction, The Mather Tysons will start opening the first of its two…Read More

The ‘Next Generation of Senior Living’ Comes to Tysons

The “next generation of senior living” will soon come to Tysons with the opening of The Mather, a “life plan community” coming to the Westpark…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…Read More

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