2008-05-30 23:25:21 -

www.snhreit.com - Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE: SNH) today announced that David Hegarty, President and Chief Operating Officer, and Rick Doyle, Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the NAREIT Institutional Investor Forum in New York City on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available in a

listen-only mode on the company's website, which is located at www.snhreit.com. Participants wanting to access the webcast should visit the company's website about 15 minutes before the start of the presentation.

Senior Housing Properties Trust is a real estate investment trust which owns independent and assisted living communities, nursing homes, rehabilitation hospitals and wellness centers throughout the United States. SNH is headquartered in Newton, MA. WARNING REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

THE FOREGOING PRESS RELEASE CONTAINS FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 AND THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS. THESE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED UPON SNH'S PRESENT BELIEFS AND EXPECTATIONS, BUT THEIR STATEMENTS AND THE IMPLICATIONS OF THESE STATEMENTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO OCCUR. FOR EXAMPLE, MR. HEGARTY AND MR. DOYLE'S PRESENTATION MAY BE RESCHEDULED TO A DIFFERENT DATE OR TIME OR CANCELLED DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICTS OR OTHER REASONS. INVESTORS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE UPON ANY FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS.

Senior Housing Properties Trust
Katherine L. Johnston, 617-796-8234
Investor Relations Analyst
or
Timothy A. Bonang, 617-796-8234
Manager of Investor Relations
www.snhreit.com