Lessons in Finding Happiness During Hard Times
In the short list of songs that have brought the world joy, you’d be hard-pressed to top the Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun,” with its…Read More
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Mather, Chautauqua Partnership Brings Acclaimed Education and Arts Program to Senior Living
Mather is linking up with celebrated arts and culture organization Chautauqua Institution to bring virtual programming to the masses. The Evanston, Illinois-based senior living nonprofit…Read More
Mather, Chautauqua partner to connect education offerings with senior living communities through virtual programming
Mather and the Chautauqua Institution have announced a new partnership to jointly implement research and programming for senior living communities while providing a forum to…Read More
Novel Intervention in Senior Housing Communities Increases Resilience and Wisdom
The United States Census Bureau estimates that by 2060, nearly one in four Americans will be age 65 and older. As America turns increasingly gray,…Read More
Mather Institute study finds link between resident personality and health
For Life Plan Community residents, personality traits like extroversion are associated with engagement in healthy behaviors such as exercise, researchers at the Mather Institute found.…Read More
Wellness 2.0: Life Plan Communities Customize Programs to Boost Engagement
The wellness trend has taken the senior living industry by storm — but simply encouraging more healthy habits or offering one-size-fits-all wellness programs may not work. Residents…Read More
A life plan community’s amenities, affiliation, location may provide advantage to residents
A life plan community’s amenities, religious affiliation and geographic location may give its residents an edge on health and wellness, according to the results of…Read More
Is Senior Living the New Best Medicine?
Last year, we heard the bad news—loneliness is as bad for your health as smoking (Cigna); loneliness could increase risk of dementia by 40 percent…Read More
Checking In On CCRCs
How does the type of senior living community chosen by seniors influence their overall health and wellness? The Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging and Northwestern University are one year…Read More
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