Laurel Mertz

Caregiving 101: A Curriculum for Clinicians Can Better Support Caregivers of Older Adults
, Caregiving

In the United States, over 50 million family caregivers provide care to older adults. Although these caregivers are an essential part of the health care…

Read More
Living Together to Live Independently: How Assisted Living Communities Can Promote Aging In Place
, Senior Housing

Given the natural decline in health that comes with aging, some older adults eventually require additional care provided by nursing homes or assisted living facilities.…

Read More
TRENDING NOW: Combatting Loneliness & Isolation with Empathetic Robots
, Technology, Trending Now

Older adults across New York State will be pleasantly surprised when they open their mail to find a new companion! The Daily Gazette is reporting…

Read More
Whole Grains & Brain Gains: The Surprising Association between Dietary Fiber & Cognitive Function
, Aging & Wellness

Exploring ways to maintain healthy cognitive function is a vital part of supporting aging well. A new study focused on higher dietary fiber intake as…

Read More
Speed Reading: Slower Gait Identified as a Risk Factor for Future Dementia
, Aging & Wellness

How often during a walk do we monitor how fast we are moving? For many of us, we rarely ever consider our walking speed. Well,…

Read More
Time-Traveling in Your Armchair: Virtual Reality Technology Provides Reminiscence Therapy to Older Adults
, Aging & Wellness, Uncategorized

Imagine putting on a visual headset that transports you to the driveway of your childhood home without even leaving your chair. You may not physically…

Read More
Look on the Bright Side: Optimism Fosters Life Satisfaction in Older Adults with Activity Limitations
, Aging & Wellness

Researchers from the Environmental and Occupational Health at Texas A&M University School of Public Health are sharing interesting findings from their study of the relationship…

Read More
A New (Virtual) Space for Older Adults
, Aging & Wellness

Few can resist the urge to instantly check their phone, computer, or tablet when it beeps, alerting them that they have a notification on their…

Read More
We Met in Class: Forming Social Connections during Wellness-Related Virtual Learning Can Decrease Loneliness
, Aging & Wellness

Although the COVID-19 pandemic shook societal norms to their core, it’s no surprise that the lives of older adults were especially hard hit. As one…

Read More
Exercise Your Options: Helpful App to Personalize Your Fitness Routine
, Aging & Wellness

We hear time and time again that exercise is good for the mind, body, and spirit. Gerontologists prescribe exercise as an essential component to healthy…

Read More
Playing While You Walk: Using a Game to Engage Older Adults in Physical Activity
, Aging & Wellness

Research has long shown that physical activity can protect against negative health outcomes and keep people aging well. Given the many challenges that can come…

Read More
Why Is My Caregiver Beeping? The Role of Robots in Sharing Care Responsibilities
, Senior Housing

As the global population ages, the number of older adults in need is growing faster than the number of skilled nursing providers available for support.…

Read More

    Add insight to your inbox

    Join our email list to receive information about the latest research from Mather Institute. Just complete the form below to subscribe.

    Thank you!

    You are now subscribed to the email list.
    A confirmation has been sent to the email you provided.

    Continue to Website Share with a Friend
    Close