Nation ‘A desperate place in the end’: Seniors in long-term care turning to suicide April 11, 2019Melissa Bailey and JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health NewsComments Off on ‘A desperate place in the end’: Seniors in long-term care turning to suicide As suicide rates climb, such deaths among older adults – including the 2.2 million who live in long-term care settings – are often overlooked.