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Older adults make up 1 in 5 suicides in Wisconsin. Here’s what can be done to fix that.

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Older adults make up 1 in 5 suicides in Wisconsin. Here’s what can be done to fix that.

Isolation and health problems are among the complex factors driving older adult suicides, while possible solutions include senior-centered community organizations, improving Medicare mental health coverage and reinstating a 48-hour waiting period for guns.

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Sreejita Patra / Wisconsin Watch

Jul 21, 2025, 10:24 AM CST

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