Ageism and Elderly Suicide: the Intimate Connection (IN: Death Attitudes and the Older Adult: Theories, Concepts and Applications, edited by A Tomer)

In this chapter the problem of elderly suicide is examined with a focus on major factors related to this issue. Attitudes & values that are fueling the current debates over an individual’s right to self-determination & the pros and cons of legalizing physician-assisted suicide in the USA are discussed. These issues are all discussed within the context of ageism in America. (47 refs.)