...Christoph Heuser; Jürgen Howe Purpose Suicidal attempts and thoughts are particularly relevant to the health of the elderly and can impact not only the individual, but family, friends and spouses as well. This topic is important for the gerontological research community, particularly as it relates...

...Gary Hodge Purpose Suicide can be an emotive, and at times, controversial subject. The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the social, health, personal, and cultural issues that can arise in later life and the potential reasons for suicide. It will analyse already recognised risk factors...

...Michael Dennis Suicide is a tragic cause of death and causes considerable distress for families, carers and healthcare professionals. Thankfully, suicide rates in older people in the UK have steadily declined for both men and women since the mid‐1980s. An understanding of the clinical...

.... This paper seeks to provide insights into the ways in which older people in contemporary society make sense of death and dying and makes a case for improvements in end‐of‐life care for this population. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Ageing Death Dying Suicide End‐of‐life care Older...

...Wally Barr; Maria Leitner; Joan Thomas Although self‐harm is most common in younger people in Britain, the risk of suicide subsequent to an initial act of self‐harm is considerably greater in older age groups. Four characteristics have been shown to be associated with increased vulnerability...