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cord-331378-3nqn48z7	Wand, Anne Pamela Frances	COVID-19: the implications for suicide in older adults	2020-04-30		.txt	text/plain	3946	184	47	The COVID-19 pandemic compounds this and other preexisting trauma in older adults, further contributing to risk of suicide and mental illness, and in addition to the "parallel epidemic" of anxiety, depression, and fear in the general community (Yao et al., 2020) . Continuity of access to mental health care (secondary and tertiary prevention) Community older persons' mental health services should review their patient lists and screen for (Reger et al., 2020) or otherwise identify clients who are especially vulnerable to mental illness and suicide (e.g. those who live alone, were already socially isolated, have chronic medical comorbidities or functional disability, are currently unwell, or who are at risk of relapse) and institute regular welfare checks and enhanced follow-up. Informal and professional services have a role in reducing social isolationa factor increasing suicide riskin older people during the COVID-19 pandemic. This model of proactive connection of older adults with health services via phone could be used to provide home assistance to older people at risk of suicide through social isolation, and/or psychological or physical illness.	./cache/cord-331378-3nqn48z7.txt	./txt/cord-331378-3nqn48z7.txt