Read more about the article Suicide Risk After Dementia: Why the First Months Are Most Dangerous
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Suicide Risk After Dementia: Why the First Months Are Most Dangerous

September 30, 2025

  Suicide Risk Spikes After a Dementia Diagnosis: Here’s Why Receiving a dementia diagnosis changes everything. For many people, it brings relief—finally, there’s an explanation for the confusion, memory lapses,…

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September 30, 2025
Read more about the article Desire to Hasten Death vs. Suicide: What’s the Difference?
Difficult Conversations / End of Life / Medical & Health Care / Mental Health Topics / Professionals / Suicide Prevention

Desire to Hasten Death vs. Suicide: What’s the Difference?

October 26, 2023

When working with people with terminal illness, you’ve no doubt heard:  “I don’t want to live like this anymore” “If Medical Aid in Dying isn’t available, I’ll find another way.”…

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October 26, 2023
Read more about the article Older Adults & Psychiatric Inpatient Units with Dr. Lisa Frank
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Older Adults & Psychiatric Inpatient Units with Dr. Lisa Frank

December 18, 2019

  Caring for an aging parent who has been hospitalized on a psychiatric inpatient unit is incredibly challenging.   Older adults who end up needing psychiatric inpatient care may have…

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December 18, 2019