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
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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
Mather Institute Announces Innovative Research on Aging Award Winners
Evanston, IL (August 30, 2022) – Mather Institute, an internationally recognized resource for research and information about wellness, aging, and trends in senior living, announces…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
Mather Institute Announces New Findings on Stress and Resilience among Residents of Life Plan Communities during COVID-19 Pandemic, in Year 4 of Landmark Study
Evanston, IL (January 18, 2022) – Does being an extrovert make the pandemic less stressful for older adults? Can meditation help? What factors are related to the stress and resilience of Life…Read More
Mather CEO Leary: ‘Remarkable’ Data Supports New Senior Living Wellness Paradigm
Despite the challenges posed by Covid-19, independent living residents of life plan communities maintained their wellbeing to a remarkable extent last year. That’s according to…Read More
Certain factors benefit residents’ emotional wellness during pandemic, study finds
An openness to new experiences, high-quality relationships with children, meditation and living in a smaller community were some of the things that have helped life…Read More
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