Expert Tips for Helping Suicidal Older Adults

#009 - Suicide is an important topic when it comes to older adults. Here's why. White men over 85 have the highest rate of suicide in the country (more than any other age group). Does this come as a surprise to you? It's also important to know that suicide attempts in older adults are more likely to result in death than younger adults due to the following reasons: Older adults plan more carefully and use more lethal meansOlder adults are less likely to be discovered and rescuedLess likely to ...