
09/10/2025
๐งก ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ถ๐ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐
At ๐๐ฏ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ, we are reminded that mental health matters at every age. Many seniors quietly struggle with loneliness, grief, or feelings of being a burden and these emotions can sadly lead to thoughts of su***de.
๐ก ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐:
โข Reach out oftenโphone calls, visits, or simple check-ins can mean everything.
โข Listen with patience and empathy.
โข Encourage supportโwhether through family, community, or professional care.
๐๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ด๐ด๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด:
๐ Call or text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline (24/7 support).
๐ National Su***de Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
๐ฒ Crisis Text Line: Text TALK to 741741
Or sometimes, what makes the greatest difference is simply having someone there to listen, share a meal, or offer companionship. Thatโs one way ๐๐ฏ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ caregivers walk alongside seniors, helping them feel connected, valued, and never alone.
No senior should ever feel invisible or alone. Behind every smile, there may be unspoken battles. Letโs meet them with compassion, dignity, and care.
***dePreventionDay