For open water swimmers, even chilly, choppy water beckons
Many beaches won’t open for weeks, but already one dedicated group is quietly pacing the shore. You might not have noticed them, but these quiet…Read More
In the News
What Are The Best Nursing Homes On The North Shore?
EVANSTON, IL — Two of the top-rated nursing homes in Illinois are located on the North Shore, according to new ratings from U.S. News and…Read More
The Mather makes $500,000 donation to The AUX
The Mather, a senior living residence at 425 Davis St., is making a one-time restricted grant of $500,000 to support the development of the AUX,…Read More
The Mather Hosts Creative Aging Fest in Fountain Square
As Active Aging Week 2021 drew to a close, The Mather, together with Studio 3 and Kids Create Change, hosted a Creative Aging Fest on…Read More
Mather launches customized training program designed to support front-of-house culinary staff at its senior living communities
Evanston, IL-based Mather is taking a page out of the luxury hotel/hospitality book with the launch of a customized training program designed to support front-of-house…Read More
Member Spotlight: Thad Parton
Thad Parton, Director of Culinary Operations at Mather, has been with the organization about a year and a half. “This is my first time in senior…Read More
Refresher and Mock Trainings Prepare Waitstaff for Table Service
With months and months of delivery service at the majority of senior living communities, food services staff have mastered the system of meal drop-offs. But…Read More
Going Green
Can you imagine finishing a meal by eating the very same utensils you used to consume it? How about the ability to choose between plain,…Read More
Mather Institute study finds link between resident personality and health
For Life Plan Community residents, personality traits like extroversion are associated with engagement in healthy behaviors such as exercise, researchers at the Mather Institute found.…Read More
Wellness 2.0: Life Plan Communities Customize Programs to Boost Engagement
The wellness trend has taken the senior living industry by storm — but simply encouraging more healthy habits or offering one-size-fits-all wellness programs may not work. Residents…Read More
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