Citation

Salvatore T. Caring 2000; 19(3): 34-37.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, National Association for Home Care)

DOI

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Abstract

Reported suicides claim more than 32,000 lives annually in the United States. More than 6,200 of these deaths occur among those 65 years of age or older. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among the elderly. These deaths are unnecessary and most are avoidable. Elder suicides happen because not enough is done to prevent them. Home care agencies can do something about this situation.

Language: en

Keywords

aged; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; article; case report; depression; Depression; female; Female; home care; Home Care Services; human; human relation; Humans; male; Male; Professional-Patient Relations; psychological aspect; risk assessment; Risk Assessment; risk factor; Risk Factors; standard; statistics; suicide; Suicide; survivor; Survivors; United States