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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...

Honoring Memorial Day at Woodlawn

Norwood veteran and member of AmVets Post # 38 places a flag at the grave of an American service member at the Woodlawn Cemetery. -Photo by David Greene


By David Greene 

Bronx Voice 

May 30, 2023


BRONX - Several local groups including members of Community Board # 7 fanned out across the 400-acre cemetery to place American flags at the graves of nearly 9,000 U.S. servicemen and women. 




The Flagging event was hosted by the Woodlawn Conservancy who expected that all of the graves would have a flag placed at the graves of all service members in time for Memorial Day.




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