Better mental health services are needed, report finds
By
John O'Connor
Oct 20, 2016
More than half of the 43.7 million Americans with a mental health condition are not receiving treatment, according to a report from Mental Health America.
Survey: Serious mental stress still a challenge for healthcare workers
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 07, 2021
Frontline healthcare workers, including those who work in home care, say the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a serious toll on their mental health, with 3 in 10 seeking mental health services.
Dementia: Disability or disease?
Oct 01, 2015
Dementia should be considered a disability rather than a disease, maintains a new report from the Mental Health Foundation.
HHS offers providers access to $103 million for employee mental health programming
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2021
The federal government is making about $103 million in relief funding available to reduce burnout and promote mental health among senior living workers and others in healthcare.
Study finds depressive symptoms nearly tripled for seniors during pandemic
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 16, 2021
New research shines a light on the devastating impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the mental health of older adults.
Affordable senior housing providers expected to ‘jump’ at ‘innovative’ mental health initiative
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 09, 2022
Support and resources to help federally assisted affordable housing staff connect older adults to mental health services is “greatly needed and enthusiastically welcomed,” according to LeadingAge.
Healthcare professionals’ mental health, job satisfaction focus of new law
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2022
A bipartisan bill signed into law Friday by President Biden aims to reduce and prevent suicide, burnout, and mental and behavioral health conditions among healthcare professionals.
Mental health among seniors deteriorated during pandemic, national poll finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 06, 2021
An estimated 1 in 5 older adults currently suffer from depression, anxiety, insomnia, substance abuse or another mental health disorder, according to the new National Poll on Healthy Agin
Move-in crucial time to support resident mental health, suicide study suggests
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 17, 2019
The lead author of a new study on suicides related to long-term care says the research is a call for operators to examine how they are supporting mental health among residents, especially those just moving...
Senior living operators are using a balanced, data-driven approach to reopening communities during the COVID-19 pandemic by continuously assessing risk, mitigating transmission and monitoring progress...