Citation

Fullen MC. Illn. Crises Loss 2016; 24(3): 155-169.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1054137315589699

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Older adults are at an elevated risk for suicide. A comprehensive framework for preventing older adult suicide should include knowledge about risk factors, a theoretical basis that explains the high prevalence of older adult suicide, and a transdisciplinary prevention strategy that shares responsibility for suicide prevention among professional and lay members of the community. The author introduces a community-based suicide prevention strategy that employs health and mental health professionals, aging sector professionals, caregivers, and older adults to recognize and respond to older adults who may be in distress. © The Author(s) 2015.

Language: en

Keywords

Suicide; Older adults; Suicide prevention