PROMISING PRACTICES

Recognizing Innovative Approaches to Serving Older Adults

Mather Institute is committed to recognizing organizations that strive to serve older adults in original and exciting ways. Now in its fourteenth year, our annual Promising Practices Awards highlight organizations that are moving away from conventional practices by developing and implementing innovative approaches.

2024 AWARD-WORTHY PRACTICES

We are pleased to honor seven organizations in 2024. Meet the latest Promising Practices Awards recipients and honorable mentions! All share the same outcome: in some unique way, each enhances the lives of older adults.

Source: Perfect Pair

Award Recipients

  • University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work
    Teaching & Testing Older Refugees on Brain Health
  • Perfect Pair
    Pairing Up Generations for Meaningful Connections
  • Happy Ageing Lab Foundation
    Building Collaboration for Intergenerational Housing

Source: Lydia Kroese

Honorable Mentions

  • Forsyth County Senior Services
    Designing a Competition that Supports Overall Wellness
  • Senior Community Services
    Connecting Isolated Older Adults to the Digital World
  • Lifespace Communities
    Working Smarter with Resident Surveys
  • Lydia Kroese
    Growing Connections & Purpose with a Senior Living-Urban Farm Complex

2024 Promising Practices Awards

Learn more about these honorees’ innovative practices by downloading the 2024 report.


INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING YOUR PRACTICE?

Nominations for the next year’s Promising Practices Awards will open in April 2025. Stay tuned for more details.