EVANSTON, Ill., and CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. — Mather and Chautauqua Institution have entered into a partnership to jointly implement research and programming to engage and enrich the lives of seniors, while also providing a forum to discuss critical issues.
Through the partnership, residents of senior living communities across the U.S. are invited to engage in CHQ Assembly, a new video platform where subscribers can access lectures, worship, performances, visual arts and recreation programs on their desktop or laptop computers or on mobile devices and televisions.
Chautauqua Institution, based in the Western New York town of Chautauqua, focuses on interdisciplinary and intergenerational experiences in four areas: education, visual/performing arts, religion and recreation. Evanston-based Mather is a nearly 80-year-old organization dedicated to creating ways to age well
The partnership is composed of three primary goals: connecting communities for enriching online engagement; conducting research to inform services and support to adults over age 55; and sharing research findings via online programming.