Suicide and Older Adults - Deep Dive

Take a deeper dive and listen to a conversation on our Information Tool:  Suicide and Older Adults. This discussion focuses on suicide risk in older adults. Warning signs, such as withdrawal and hopelessness, are highlighted, along with risk factors including loss, social isolation, and chronic illness. The tool emphasizes that older men are disproportionately affected, often using more lethal means. Prevention strategies involve building support systems, limiting access to lethal means, and seeking professional help through resources like the Canadian 9-8-8 hotline. 

You can access the companion NICE Information Tool on our website at: https://www.nicenet.ca/articles/suicide-and-older-adults. The online Information Tool  provides related links to videos, infographics, and a printable version. The National Initiative for Care of the Elderly (NICE) has developed a series of information tools derived from research studies that focus on understanding the challenges people face as they age. The research for these information tools is conducted manually, while their distribution utilizes AI-based technologies for generating audio and images.