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‘No fluke’: life plan community residents report higher levels of wellness than other older adults

Five years ago, Mather Institute set out to better understand the health and wellness effects of residing in a life plan community. The organization found…Read More

Mather’s eMerge introduces students to hospitality and healthcare careers, connects generations

Evanston resident Barbara Hiller moved into The Mather, an Evanston senior living residency, four years ago. A retired math teacher and former Evanston/Skokie School District 65…Read More

Mather CEO Leary: 5-Year Study Shows Life Plan Community Resident Wellness Is ‘No Fluke’

Half a decade ago, Mather Institute set out to study the health and wellbeing of life plan community residents with Northwestern University. On the heels…Read More

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, announced findings…Read More

Mather job program ‘helping students find a passion’

In February, the Evanston-based nonprofit Mather, which includes senior living residences and a research arm, unveiled eMerge, its new workforce development program created for Evanston…Read More

Meet Mary Leary, 2023 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards honoree

If you call your retirement community a “life plan community,” you might have Mary Leary to thank. Mather, then known as Mather Lifeways, worked with…Read More

Group of veterans and loved ones took flight in historic planes Monday

Veterans and their loved ones were honored for their service by taking to the skies in a historic way. (KVOA News 4) Watch the video…Read More

Mather’s employment initiative receives matching support from City of Evanston

Mather, an 82-year-old not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating Ways to Age Well, together with the City of Evanston, are creating opportunities for youth and young…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…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…Read More

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