Area seniors have a resource they count on in Door County if they are contemplating suicide. According to the National Council on Aging, over 10,000 of the 49,449 suicides in 2022 were attributed to people ages 65 and up, with men 75 and older facing the highest overall rate of suicide. Jennalee Lundquist from Door County Medical Center's Senior Life Solutions says social isolation and risky behaviors are signs of someone suffering from something more profound.

Lundquist encourages people to ask their friends and family if they are okay and do what they can to be there, keep them safe, and stay connected.

Door County Medical Center's Senior Life Solutions, the Door County YMCA, and Jay's Legacy Home Care are hosting a grief luminary walk on September 26th at Peterson Park in Sturgeon Bay beginning at 5:30 p.m. to commemorate National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. You can listen to our full interview with Lundquist by visiting the Door County Medical Center Community Connections podcast page.