Isle (noun) see Aisle. Isle (noun) an island. Isle (noun) a spot within another of a different color, as upon the wings of some insects. Isle (verb) to cause to become an island, or like an island; to surround or encompass; to island. Origin: [OF. isle, F. le, L. insula; cf. Lith. sala. Cf. Insulate.]
The Department of Veterans Affairs released sobering new statistics today about veteran suicide rates in the United States. According to the VA, an average of 20 veterans died from suicide every day in 2014. The VA examined over 55 million veteran records from 1979 to 2014 from every state in the nation. The last time the VA conducted a study like this was in 2010, but that report included data from only 20 states.
The suicide rate in non-Hispanic white men age 85 or older is 4 times as high as the national average. The suicide rate is also nearly 30% higher in people ages 65 or older. Ethnically, Alaska Natives and Native Americans have the highest suicide rates. If you think someone is suicidal, the National Institute of Mental Health recommends not to leave him or her alone. Try to get the person to seek immediate help from his or her doctor or the nearest hospital emergency room, or call 911.