lmost 20% of suicide deaths. There was an increase within this age group of 15%, from 34.9 per 100,000 to 39.9% per 1000,000. Men make up about 82% of the deaths within this 80 to 84 year old age group. They increased in suicide by 19% from 43.5 per 100,000 to 51.9 per 100,000. The suicide rates of women remain constant at 6 per 100,000 (Web). Also, McCall (1991) reported the typical rates of men peak in the elderly and adolescent years. In addition, the rates of women increase slowly from a young age then gradually decline from about the age of 45. Within most of the developed countries, suicide for males climbs at a slow steady rate as age increases (Girard 1993). Not only does suicide affect our elderly population, but has become the third leading cause of death in the age group of 15 to 24 year olds. In horrifying contrast, the suicide rate of adolescents has tripled since the 1950's. At prese
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