Seniors in Crisis North Carolina

Seniors in North Carolina are facing a silent crisis: suicide rates jumped 16% and drug overdose deaths rose 40%, signaling a growing epidemic of isolation, loss of independence, and untreated mental health struggles. Yet there’s hope — geriatric care is expanding, mental distress and food insecurity are down, and help is available through 988 or 988 Peers NC. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b9c2c6b583336e14