It is true that people 65 years old and older have a suicide rate four to six times higher than the national average (Alliance for Aging Research, 2003; National Institute of Mental Health, 2006; Uncapher & Arean, 2000). Contrary to what these data imply, studies have shown that late-life depression and suicide ideation in the elderly are amenable to treatment with antidepressant medication and psychotherapy. Furthermore, 75% of older adults who commit suicide have visited a primary care physician within 4 weeks and 39% within 1 week (Alliance for Aging Research, 2003; National Institute of Mental Health, 2006; Uncapher & Arean, 2000). Thus,primary care providers have the opportunity to treat depression and prevent suicide among older adults; however, barriers may exist thatpreclude the identification and treatment of such patients.