How to Deal With Suicide

Every year in the US there are twice as many suicides as murders. It affects scores of people, yet it is rarely written or talked about. Our guest is Joan Wickersham, author of The Suicide Index: Putting My Father’s Death in Order, and she shares the tragedy she is still trying to make sense of. Plus - how to protect seniors from common scams.

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The Impact of Suicide Every year in the US there are twice as many suicides as murders. Its a subject that affects so many people and yet its a hidden, silent subject that is not often discussed. But well discuss it with our guest Joan Wickersham, author of The Suicide Index: Putting My Fathers Death in Order . an account of her experience with her fathers sudden suicide in 1991.
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Common Scams on the Elderly Seniors are victims of a number of scams mostly from strangers but more and more by family members and friends. Our guest explains that your parents may be victims and what you can do to prevent it. Hes Andy Cohen, CEO and co-founder of caring.com, a website devoted to helping you care for your aging parents and other loved ones.
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