How ‘Emotional Labor’ Burns Out Senior Living Staff
Senior living frontline staff learn to master many skills on the job—including, as it turns out, a type of behavior that they feel is expected…Read More
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Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging Announces Promising Practices Award Winners
Innovations involving day trips to farms and practicing on no-pedal bicycles are among the programs selected by Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging as winners of…Read More
Keeping Residents Happy May Keep Them Healthy
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 Researcher’s Perspective on Brain Health Programs
Which brain health programs and initiatives are you offering the older adults in your community, and how effective are they? Recent research may help you…Read More
Lifestyle and the Aging Brain
There’s a growing body of evidence that shows that we do have some control over protecting ourselves from signs of dementia and cognitive decline —…Read More
CCRC Transforms End-of-Life Care with Innovative Space
Death. It can be an uncomfortable topic in long-term care, but new innovations are enhancing how senior living providers cater to residents at the end of…Read More
Cultivating Innovation
Imagine our industry without innovations: We’d all be faxing each other about residents’ shuffleboard tournaments. Instead, whenever one senior living community shares an innovation they…Read More
Embracing Residents’ Sexuality
We all have different perceptions when we hear the word “sexuality.” The World Health Organization’s definition connects sexuality to our sense of mental and physical…Read More
Lifestyle Influences Brain Health
Brain health, or brain fitness, has become a hot topic among professionals working with older adults. Recent research seems to support the idea that brain…Read More
Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging Honors Six Organizations Across the Country with Promising Practices Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Evanston, IL (March 10, 2015) – Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging has awarded six organizations with Promising Practices Awards. The Awards highlight…Read More
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