Behavioral Disciplines and Activities: News and Research on Geriatric Psychiatry

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Study highlights urgent need for older adult-focused suicide prevention campaigns

Older adults have the highest rates of suicide in the U.S. population, but most well-known national suicide prevention organizations do not have easily accessible prevention resources targeting this population, according ...

Feb 24, 2025

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Could geriatric hospitals reduce pressure on the health system? Maybe—but improving aged care is paramount

Australia is facing a surge in hospital presentations in older adults. Between 2015–16 and 2019–20, hospitalizations among people aged 75–84 increased by an average of 3% annually, the largest rise of any age group.

Sep 18, 2024

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