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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...

Cardinal Dolan Breaks Bread in the Bronx

-Photos by Tina Gesslein


By Tina Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

June 10, 2023


BRONX - Cardinal Timothy Dolan came to the Bronx on Saturday to celebrate mass at St. Benedict’s Church .






Parishioners of all ages turned out to greet Dolan who held mass at St. Benedict’s Church which is celebrating its 100th Anniversary.











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