BOSTON — LeadingAge, a association of nonprofit seniors housing providers, and Mather LifeWays, an operator of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), recently announced their plans…Read More
Language makes a difference — what we call the people, places, and programs in the senior living industry paints a specific picture for residents and…Read More
It is kind hard to know what to make of it, but the senior living industry seems to be in the midst of a tidal…Read More
In response to a clear and pressing need to rename and reposition the category name used by nearly 2,000 U.S. continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs),…Read More
Our first entry in a new occasional series, “The ‘Where’ of Aging,” about Longboat Key resident Maureen Stark’s move at 82 to a continuing-care retirement…Read More
From here on out, continuing care retirement communities may be called “Life Plan Communities” — or not. The new term emerged out of a lengthy process…Read More
A new term for continuing care retirement communities titled “life plan community” has been decreed the best fit after a two-year renaming process. LeadingAge’s “Project…Read More
A 100-year-old resident of Mather Place of Wilmette recently had a chance to see her beloved Chicago Cubs in-person at Wrigley Field. Ruth Bower, a…Read More
It’s amazing what a difference a positive mindset can have on older adults’ resilience and well-being. I recently heard from a woman who is struggling…Read More
A few weeks ago I got a chance to interview Mary Leary, President and CEO of Mather LifeWays. I have been on their mailing list…Read More
Paula Ledbetter
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