Frailty tied to higher risk for suicide attempts in older veterans
Feb 24, 2023
Lower levels of frailty were associated with greater risk for suicide death.
Suicide risk up for some patients in whom dementia is diagnosed
Oct 04, 2022
The suicide risk was higher for those in whom dementia was diagnosed before age 65 years, those within the first three months of diagnosis and those with a psychiatric comorbidity.
Suicide mortality decreased from 2018 to 2020 after rising since 2000
Mar 03, 2022
Suicide rates declined for females in all age groups older than 25 years and decreased for males aged 45 to 64 or 65 to 74 years.
Suicide risk varies among lesbian, gay and bisexual adults
Nov 17, 2021
Suicide risk was influenced by the intersection of sexual identity with other factors, including age, gender and race/ethnicity.
Assisted living staff accommodate resident request for less frequent room checks, then he dies by suicide
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 19, 2019
Staff members at an Arkansas assisted living community who honored a resident’s request that they cut back on the number of checks they conducted on his room have agreed to adhere to state regulations...
Move-in crucial time to support resident mental health, suicide study suggests
By
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...
California appeals court reinstates assisted-suicide law
By
John O'Connor
Nov 29, 2018
Assisted suicide is legal again in California. At least for now.
CCRC sees suicides as state approach to mental healthcare changes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2018
An Alabama senior living community that has become home to several people with mental health challenges under the state’s changing approach to behavioral healthcare saw three deaths by suicide and...
Two dead in apparent senior living murder-suicide
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 16, 2017
Two senior living residents died in an apparent murder-suicide Monday at the Pennsylvania community where they lived.
Assisted suicide expands
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2016
While assisted suicide remains highly controversial, it appears that more states are inclined to make the option legal for those beset by terminal conditions.