TY - JOUR PY - 2009// TI - Depression and suicide risks in older adults: a case study JO - Home healthcare nurse A1 - Hicks, Lou Etta A1 - Wood, Norma SP - 482 EP - 487 VL - 27 IS - 8 N2 - Depression and suicide are significant problems encountered by home health clinicians caring for older, homebound individuals. Mr. F. was an 85-year-old retired police officer who was assessed to be at significant risk for suicide after his wife's death. The following case study outlines the Home Based Primary Care team's successful interdisciplinary treatment plan to reduce Mr. F.'s suicide risk.
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LA - en SN - 0884-741X UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.NHH.0000360922.56851.04 ID - ref1 ER -