National Study Points to Wellness Benefits of Life Plan Communities
Residents of life plan communities say they have greater levels of wellness than older adults in home- and community-based settings. That’s according to newly released…Read More
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Happiness and Aging – Seeking Answers to What’s Right about Getting Older
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — For more than a year, a major research study has been conducted by researchers at University of California, San Diego’s (UCSD), Center for…Read More
What Does Research Mean for Providers?
“There’s that trifecta of process, culture and discernment that needs to go into it. You need a culture of inquiry, trust with stakeholders, and you…Read More
Watermark, Mather Improve Resident Experiences with THRIVE Approach
Watermark Retirement Communities, Mather LifeWays and the University of Arizona recently teamed up on a project to improve the quality of life for senior housing…Read More
Mather, JLL Engage with Universities to Draw Students to Senior Living
With the senior living industry facing a workforce crisis, it’s becoming increasingly urgent to draw talented students to the sector. Two different projects, one involving non-profit…Read More
Help Researchers Document the Health Benefits of Life Plan Communities
Researchers at the Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging are looking for LeadingAge members willing to participate in a 5-year Age Well Study that will analyze…Read More
Do Life Plan Communities Really Help People Age Well?
As senior housing professionals, we’re well aware of the many opportunities that Life Plan Communities offer residents. The programs, amenities, services, and health care provided…Read More
Life Plan Communities Seek to Increase Engagement
People living in life plan communities desire more transparency about business and operational matters, putting pressure on providers to meet these rising expectations while managing pitfalls,…Read More
Brain Fitness Preventing Dementia and Boosting Brain Health
Until recently, many doctors believed Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia, was a genetic condition. But more doctors and scientists have begun to…Read More
5-Year Study Aims to Prove Benefits of Life Plan Community Living
A five-year study of more than 2,000 life plan community residents by the Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging and Northwestern University will try to determine…Read More
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