Mary Leary, CEO and President of Evanston, IL-based Mather, will celebrate her 20th anniversary at the helm of the organization...
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After a successful first phase pre-sale, The Mather announced today (Tuesday) that it is launching a pre-sales for a second phase of...
Can you imagine finishing a meal by eating the very same utensils you used to consume it? How about the...
Mark and Sharon Brender, retirees who live in a townhouse in Arlington, Va., love living in an urban environment, walking...
Mather Institute Announces New Findings on Happiness in Residents of Life Plan Communities, in Year 3 of Landmark Study
Evanston, IL (January 13, 2021) – What factors are related to the happiness and life satisfaction of Life Plan Community...
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...
Changing Perceptions About Aging Means Changing the Words We Use
Carol Burnett once said: “Words, once they are printed, have a life of their own.” Words matter. Words label and...
Lessons in Finding Happiness During Hard Times
In the short list of songs that have brought the world joy, you'd be hard-pressed to top the Beatles’ “Here...
Mather, Chautauqua Partnership Brings Acclaimed Education and Arts Program to Senior Living
Mather is linking up with celebrated arts and culture organization Chautauqua Institution to bring virtual programming to the masses. The...
Mather Announces Expanded Leadership Team; Adds Wayne Langley, David Murlette as Senior Vice Presidents
Evanston, Ill. (Feb. 12, 2020) – Mather, a 79-year-old not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating Ways to Age WellSM, announces the appointment...
Senior Housing News: 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...
McNights: Mather LifeWays unveils new name, logo, tagline as part of rebranding initiative
Evanston, IL-based Mather LifeWays has changed its name to Mather and unveiled a new logo and tagline as part of...
McKnights: Meet Mary Leary, Hall of Honor inductee
For Mather LifeWays President and CEO Mary Leary, a career in senior living is more than a job. Working in...
First McKnight’s Hall of Honor Winners Unveiled
They are women who have overseen massive growth at their companies, completed multiple degrees, overcome tragedy and mentored younger employees....
Evanston Woman: Brilliant Business Women 2017
Eliminating the impossible is a great philosophy and slogan. Mather LifeWays actually operates under this principle. Mary Leary, CEO and President, is currently...
The New York Times: Bingo? Pass. Bring on Senior Speed-Dating and Wine-Tasting.
NOTHING about Mather’s-More Than a Cafe looks as if it’s aimed at people over 50. But the Chicago cafe, which...
Senior Housing News: Mather, Northwestern Launch Study on Life Plan Community Benefits
To date, no studies have been conducted to determine the impact that living in a life plan community has on...
Senior Housing News: 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...