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Elder Suicide - Know the Warning Signs

Quiet Acknowledgment is Powerful: Rethinking Suicide Prevention for Older Adults By Dr. Tyshawn J. Thompson, Clinical Psychologist, Montefiore-Einstein Psychiatry Associates  Bronx Voice  August 21, 2025 NEW YORK - Despite continued awareness and prevention efforts, suicide remains a leading cause of death in the U.S. Many conversations about suicide risk focus on youth and middle-aged populations, while older adults tend to go unnoticed - but they are an important group to consider.  Sadly, death by suicide is highest for men older than 75 years . Older adults can face many factors that increase their risk for suicidal thoughts and actions including: feelings of loneliness, social isolation, grief, family discord, new cognitive and physical deficits, financial strain, and institutionalization.  Recently, I had a conversation with a close family member who shared feelings of anxiety and a fear of losin...

Hispanic Heritage Celebrated at Bronx Church



BRONX - St. Helena Church outside Parkchester, celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a performance of a Marimba band from Guatemala.



The Talmu'ch Huitan Marimba Group played during the Spanish Mass at St. Helena Church celebrating the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Rafael on September 29. The young members then played a concert of Guatemalan folk music following the Mass. 






The group is from St. Helena’s Piarist Mission in Guatemala, and they have been touring in the United States.


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