AM: Senior Suicide Rates Soaring

“Sometimes they don’t think about those they leave behind,” said Berta Bjurstrom, of Post Falls, after a luncheon at the Post Falls Senior Center. The discussion was about suicide rates among seniors, who have the highest suicide rates in the nation and in North Idaho and Spokane County. See Erica Curless’ SR story here. (SR photo: Kathy Plonka)

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