McKnight’s Senior Living November 15, 2023
Shortly after acquiring a Florida senior living campus, LifeStar Living was faced with the death of a resident by suicide. Looking back, a company executive said, the tragedy was a catalyst for the firm to develop mental health education and training for staff members.
“It was so early in our start on that campus,” Karla Oliver, vice president of assisted living services for the Florida-based senior living development, management and advisory services company, said during Monday’s LeadingAge policy update call. “It was probably the start of us saying, ‘We need to be more aware of what’s going on in our campuses.’ ”
Oliver said that communities have faced various situations over time, including behavioral incidents in memory support areas, suicidal...
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