Jim Donaghue, Author at Mather

Biophilic Design: Connecting People to Nature Through Design

Senior living communities are always looking for ways to improve the well-being of their residents and staff—and biophilic design is one approach to do just…Read More

The Mather, senior living high-rises in Tysons, hits construction milestone

The Mather is now as tall as it’s ever going to get. The apartment high-rise buildings for adults 62 and older “topped off” earlier this month,…Read More

$500M Tysons senior-living condo project tops out

One of the priciest high-rise projects in Tysons, Virginia, has “topped out,” with developers completing the final concrete pour of the roof. The Mather, scheduled…Read More

Cross-Industry Collaboration Drives National Conversation on Creative Aging

EVANSTON, IL (January 18, 2023) – Three organizations, Mather, an 82-year-old not-for-profit dedicated to creating Ways to Age WellSM; Georgetown University’s Aging and Health program;…Read More

Splendido at Rancho Vistoso Ranked First Place 2022 Pinnacle Award Recipient, “Best in Wellness” in North America

(TUCSON, AZ) December 20, 2022 – Splendido at Rancho Vistoso announces that the community has ranked number one in the ICAA NuStep Pinnacle Award which recognizes…Read More

Best of the Best: McKnight’s announces inaugural Pinnacle Award winners

Thirty top industry veterans who have set new standards, driven change and inspired others have been named to the inaugural class of McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards winners, organizers…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

10 Quotes That Capture 2022 and Suggest What’s In Store for 2023

After a difficult 2020 and 2021, the senior living industry seemed to hit its stride in 2022. With occupancy on the rise and a demand…Read More

To Sell Prospects on Value, Senior Living Operators Must Do Their Sales ‘Homework’

With resident rates on the rise, many operators have emphasized the need to to demonstrate the value of senior living communities as a way to…Read More

Yvonne Jung Joins Mather as Senior Vice President of Human Resources

Evanston, Ill. (Dec. 7, 2022) – Mather, an 81-year-old not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating Ways to Age WellSM, welcomes Yvonne Jung to its executive Possibilities…Read More

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