AGING SOLO IS GREAT – UNTIL IT ISN’T
In traditional societies (or so we imagine), the oldest generation was cared for by Family members of the succeeding generation. An elder who had no family to…Read More
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MORE OLDER ADULTS ARE LIVING ALONE. IS THAT A GOOD THING?
At 102, Mildred Kirschenbaum plays canasta and mah-jongg weekly with friends, sips her favorite vodka-and-tonic cocktail (“It’s medicinal,” she quips) and trades stocks online. Living alone in…Read More
MATHER AND TOP BOX FOODS JOIN FORCES TO BRING FRESH FOOD TO MORE THAN 15,000 CHICAGO HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED
Evanston, IL, Nov. 6, 2025 – Mather announced today it has joined forces with Top Box Foods to deliver baskets filled with nutrition-packed fresh produce,…Read More
AFFLUENT RETIREES ARE SPENDING MORE BECAUSE OF RISING MARKETS
EVANSTON, Ill.— Bryan and Kay Keenan just paid $2 million for a 1,600-square-foot apartment in The Mather, a swank retirement community here. The couple travels…Read More
MATHER GOES BOLD TO CHALLENGE SOCIETY’S VIEWS ON AGING
EVANSTON, IL — As part of its vision to change the way society views aging, Mather has launched “Older Is Bolder,” a mobile art installation encouraging Chicagoland…Read More
MATHER GOES BOLD TO CHALLENGE SOCIETY’S VIEWS ON AGING
Evanston, IL, Sept. 16, 2025 – As part of its vision to change the way society views aging, Mather has launched “Older Is Bolder™,” a…Read More
OLDER IS BOLDER – MEDIA KIT
Mather Goes Bold to Challenge Society’s Views on Aging: As part of our vision to change the way society views aging, we have launched Older…Read More
TRENDS IN LIVING, WORKING, AGING WELL HIGHLIGHTED IN REPORT
A new report from Mather Institute highlights emerging trends from around the world that are delivering insights into health and wellness, sustainability and climate, technology…Read More
MATHER RESIDENTS ADOPT RAYMOND PARK
Jackie Winter, a 12-year resident of The Mather, was at a local park with her grandkids in 2022 when she noticed a group of people cleaning.…Read More
MATHER ENJOYS UPGRADE FROM S&P: ACHIEVES AA- STABLE OUTLOOK RATING BASED ON HIGH OCCUPANCY AND MORE
Evanston, Ill. (July 16, 2025) – Mather Foundation, an 84-year-old not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating Ways to Age WellSM, has received an upgraded bond rating…Read More
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