STRENGTH OF EXPERIENCE
80-Plus Years of Innovation
The Mather was created by Mather, an industry leader and nondenominational not-for-profit organization that is committed to developing and implementing Ways to Age Well.SM Based in Evanston, Illinois, Mather serves close to 170,000 people through three areas of service: award-winning residences, programs that keep people connected, and a research institute that supports innovations and next practices. Each fosters the ideals of perpetual improvement, personal transformation, and sustained curiosity, creating something NextraordinaryTM for all those who live, visit, learn, and work with Mather.
A Past That Fuels Our Future
Mather was founded in 1941 by the well-regarded humanitarian, lifelong inventor, and entrepreneur Alonzo Mather. Alonzo’s past fuels Mather’s future, as the organization continues his legacy of innovation by transforming ordinary moments into extraordinary ones.
“In my life, I have never stood still. We Mathers never do. I have kept on with new ideas, projects, and visions.”
Alonzo Mather
HUMANITARIAN, INVENTOR, AND ENTREPRENEUR (1848-1941)
Alonzo Mather exemplified the idea that if you think big, plan ahead and make the right move at the right time, the most far-reaching dreams become attainable.
Guided by Research
Mather Institute is an award-winning resource for research about wellness, aging, trends in senior living, and successful aging services innovations. It partners with numerous community organizations, health care organizations, and academic institutions, including Northwestern University, Arizona State University, and the University of California, Santa Cruz. A key goal of these endeavors is to equip senior living professionals with best practices and leading-edge techniques to better serve older adults.
Financially stable for a more secure future
In times like these, financial solvency is of paramount importance. And you can gain confidence in the financial strength of The Mather. Our community continues to stand on exceptionally firm financial footing.
To learn more about how Mather makes a difference through its research institute, programs, and senior living residences, please visit mather.com.
Transformative Leadership
Mather CEO and President Mary Leary was named an Agent of Change in 2023 in the first-ever Pinnacle Awards from McKnight’s, which honors top industry veterans who set new standards, drive change, and inspire others. Guiding Mather’s Possibilities Team and the organization since 2002, Mary has transformed the organization into an innovation incubator for ideas and “next practices.” She is deeply involved in the senior living industry, sitting on several boards, and she founded Novare®, a national consortium of Life Plan Community providers, conceived to be a new model of industry collaboration.
Senior Housing News Design Award
The Mather was selected as winner of the Senior Housing News Design and Architecture Award for a Continuing Care Retirement Community. The award recognizes cutting-edge design, excellence, and innovation in senior living.
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