Professors Namkee Choi and Diana DiNitto analyzed 10 years (2005-2014) of data on all older adults who died by suicide in 16 states, and found that physical health problems and untreated depression are often significant drivers of suicide among older Americans.
“Rather than a reason for making suicide acceptable, this is a call to take measures to relieve the pain and suffering that precede suicide,” DiNitto said.
Choi and DiNitto offer concrete ways to help prevent suicide among older adults in your life here.