title: Elder suicide: a preventable tragedy.
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.
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authors.lastname: Salvatore
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D000092864:Suicide Prevention