Lack of diversity in CCRCs warrants industry-wide conversation: report
A new report from Mather Institute is a call to action for an industry-wide conversation on the lack of diversity in continuing care retirement /…Read More
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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 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
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
Solitude’s bad rap ignores benefits of reflection, restoration for many seniors, Mather researchers say
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of socialization among older adults, but a new Mather Institute research brief provides a “fresh perspective on solitude.” The…Read More
Mather Institute’s New Wellness Model: Autonomy, Achievement and Affiliation
Wellness in senior living can be defined in several different ways. So the Mather Institute—the research arm of Mather—set out to develop a new model…Read More
FOUR LOW-KEY PSYCHOLOGY HACKS TO INCREASE LIFE SATISFACTION FOR GOOD
HUMANS TYPICALLY HAVE three times as many positive experiences as negative in their lifetime — but we are hardwired to focus on the bad ones. According to…Read More
Wellness programming, age-friendly workplace keys to recruiting, retaining older workers: survey
Wellness programming and creating an age-friendly culture in the workplace are keys to recruiting and retaining older employees, according to a Mather Institute survey of 232 senior…Read More
Think Positive: How You View Aging Can Impact Your Future
How do you feel about your age? Your response can have consequences for your health and happiness. That’s because studies have shown that our perceptions…Read More
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