Herbert Hendin, an expert on the subject, notes: “Despite the fact that the suicide rate in the United States rises consistently and markedly with age, suicide among older people has received little public attention. ”
Herbert Hendin märgib: „Hoolimata faktist, et Ameerika Ühendriikides kasvab enesetappude arv koos eaga sihipäraselt ja silmatorkavalt, on avalikkus eakate enesetappudele vähe tähelepanu pööranud. ”