Kristine Theurer, PhD, founder and president of Java Group Programs, discusses a model to address mental health challenges such as loneliness and social isolation in senior living and other long-term care...
43 recommendations help fill gap in medical and mental healthcare guidance for assisted living, experts...
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 03, 2022
Forty-three recommendations from a new study will guide medical and mental healthcare in assisted living, the authors say.
Healthcare professionals’ mental health, job satisfaction focus of new law
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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.
Move-in crucial time to support resident mental health, suicide study suggests
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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...
Healthpeak sees record year for CCRC entrance fees, cash collection, as merger, potential portfolio sale...
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 12, 2024
Denver-based Healthpeak Properties saw a record year of entrance fee sales and cash collection in 2023 for its portfolio of 15 continuing care retirement communities, Chief Financial Officer Pete Scott...
Updated: Healthpeak Properties to merge with Physicians Realty Trust in $21 billion deal
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 30, 2023
Denver-based real estate investment trust Healthpeak Properties, with a portfolio that includes 15 continuing care retirement communities, will merge with Milwaukee-based Physicians Realty Trust in an...
DOJ accuses South Carolina of unnecessarily segregating adults with mental illness in assisted living
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 10, 2023
The state of South Carolina violates the Americans with Disabilities Act by unnecessarily segregating adults with serious mental illness in assisted living communities, the US Department of Justice said...
Diversified Healthcare Trust: Future in ‘substantial doubt’ as stand-alone company
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Lois A. Bowers
May 10, 2023
“Current conditions raise substantial doubt about our company’s ability to continue as a going concern as a stand-alone company,” Diversified Healthcare Trust President and CEO Jennifer Francis said...
Enlivant portfolio sale process to begin before end of year, Sabra Health Care REIT CEO says
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 09, 2022
The 157-community, 6,996-unit Enlivant senior living portfolio in which Sabra Health Care REIT has a 49% stake through a joint venture with private equity firm TPG Real Estate will go up for sale by the...
Updated: Welltower to move 147 ProMedica SNFs to Integra Health JV; ProMedica to continue to operate...
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 07, 2022
Toledo, OH-based real estate investment trust Welltower will move 147 skilled nursing facilities currently operated by Toledo-based ProMedica Senior Care into a joint venture between Welltower and Integra...