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Leading Age: Mather LifeWays’ Café Model Offers More

During a recent visit to the More Than a Café on West Higgins Road, LeadingAge’s chief operations officer, Katie Smith-Sloan, noted the immediately apparent sense…Read More

Mary Leary grew up with a keen admiration for her father just as many children do, though under circumstances uncommon to most families. Read full…Read More

Evanston Review: “Helping Older Adults Age Well”

Mary Leary grew up with a keen admiration for her father just as many children do, though under circumstances uncommon to most families. Read full…Read More

Working Well and Aging Well with Mather LifeWays

When employees have good health and personal fulfillment, those whom they serve are happier too.  That’s a key part of the culture at Mather Lifeways,…Read More

Chicago Tribune Prime Time: “Future CCRC-ers”

In life’s later decades, will baby boomers follow in their parents’ footsteps—for once? Continuing care retirement communities are hoping, and even expecting, that they will.…Read More

Chicago Tribune Prime Time: “Continuing care communities give peace of mind”

Like a lot of people, Bob and Judie Knott took care of their mothers in their later years. Though both of their mothers lived in…Read More

Evanston Patch: “Why My Parents Should Move To The Mather”

Dear Mom and Dad, I just went to the grand opening of The Mather CCRC (that’s a Continuing Care Retirement Community) in Evanston. I know you…Read More

The Huffington Post: “Hardly Grandpa’s Senior Center”

Last year, for Heidi Bailey’s 52nd birthday, her husband Mark surprised her with his and her motorcycles. The mother of three wanted to practice when…Read More

AARP Bulletin: “Senior Centers Evolve to Attract Boomers”

Senior centers around the country are moving out the bingo tables to make way for basketball courts, fitness centers and yoga classes. Read More >>