{"id":31235,"date":"2022-02-17T01:23:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T09:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/?p=31235"},"modified":"2026-02-22T15:33:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T23:33:37","slug":"age-well-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/age-well-study\/","title":{"rendered":"The Brighter Side"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The pandemic has been a challenging time for seniors. But we\u2019re here to show the brighter side, focusing on how resilient they\u2019ve been through it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re excited to share this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcknightsseniorliving.com\/home\/news\/certain-factors-benefit-residents-emotional-wellness-during-pandemic-study-finds\/?email_hash=a760a8c8a2481ffe781c15aacbb83d61&amp;hmEmail&amp;hmSubId&amp;mpweb=1326-24664-775320\">Age Well Study<\/a> by the Mather Institute. It\u2019s full of interesting findings, but best of all, it highlights seniors\u2019 strength during the COVID-19 era. See below for a summary:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Study highlights seniors\u2019 resilience during COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/210047919-1920x1280-1.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/210047919-1920x1280-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/210047919-1920x1280-1.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/210047919-1920x1280-1.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/210047919-1920x1280-1.jpg?w=400 400w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/210047919-1920x1280-1.jpg?w=500 500w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/210047919-1920x1280-1.jpg?w=600 600w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/210047919-1920x1280-1.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/210047919-1920x1280-1.jpg?w=800 800w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/210047919-1920x1280-1.jpg?w=1000 1000w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/210047919-1920x1280-1.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/210047919-1920x1280-1.jpg?w=1440 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcknightsseniorliving.com\/home\/news\/certain-factors-benefit-residents-emotional-wellness-during-pandemic-study-finds\/?email_hash=a760a8c8a2481ffe781c15aacbb83d61&amp;hmEmail&amp;hmSubId&amp;mpweb=1326-24664-775320\">McKnight\u2019s Senior Living<\/a>, the latest release from the Mather Institute\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theagewellstudy.com\/\">Age Well Study<\/a> examines seniors\u2019 stress levels and resiliency during the pandemic. The findings \u2014 gathered from year four of the five-year study \u2014 are based on responses from 3,441 residents at 122 different Life Plan Communities across the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking a step back, the initial goal of the study was to assess the impact of residing in a Life Plan Community. Respectively, the impact on residents\u2019 health and wellness over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And since year four took place during the pandemic, the Age Well Study took a slight pivot. How has COVID-19 affected seniors\u2019 health and wellness? Have seniors become more resilient during this worldwide health crisis? What strategies help them mitigate stress? To find out, the Mather Institute analyzed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Individual characteristics (personality, personal resources, demographics)<\/li><li>Organizational characteristics<\/li><li>Changes in the quality of social relationships<\/li><li>Coping strategies during the pandemic<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The findings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At a glance, the Mather Institute\u2019s research shows: &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Residents, on average, exhibited low levels of stress and high levels of resilience during the pandemic<\/li><li>Those who were open to new experiences, who exhibited higher levels of extroversion and agreeableness, were less likely to exhibit stress and more likely to exhibit resilience<\/li><li>Residents who maintained quality relationships with children exhibited greater resilience<\/li><li>Residents who meditated during the pandemic were less likely to exhibit stress<\/li><li>Residents who lived in smaller communities were less likely to be stressed, compared with residents of larger communities<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So an openness to new experiences, high-quality relationships with children, meditation and simply living in smaller communities all helped Life Plan Community residents feel less stressed and more resilient over the last year-plus. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur latest findings can be used to inform the development and customization of programs and resources to alleviate residents\u2019 stress and cultivate their resilience as we continue through the COVID-19 pandemic,\u201d said Mather President and CEO Mary Leary, relayed by McKnight\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Support for seniors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s inspiring to see how seniors have shown strength and resilience during the pandemic. We hope you\u2019ll read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcknightsseniorliving.com\/home\/news\/certain-factors-benefit-residents-emotional-wellness-during-pandemic-study-finds\/?email_hash=a760a8c8a2481ffe781c15aacbb83d61&amp;hmEmail&amp;hmSubId&amp;mpweb=1326-24664-775320\">McKnight\u2019s article<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theagewellstudy.com\/\">download the full Age Well Study<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To see how Yardi supports senior living communities with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/products\/senior-living-software-suite\/\">single connected solution<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/about-us\/request-information\/\">reach out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The pandemic has been a challenging time for seniors. But we\u2019re here to show the brighter side, focusing on how resilient they\u2019ve been through it all. We\u2019re excited to share this Age Well Study by the Mather Institute. 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