Introduction.—The scientific literature on risk factors for suicide among older adults currently focuses primarily on identifying individual factors, which inform individual-centered care approaches, with little consideration given to the social environment. This presentation aims to present the results of a recent study seeking to highlight the role of socio-environmental factors in the onset of suicidal ideation among older adults aged 65 and older. Method.- Data from the European SHARE study on individuals aged 65 and older (n = 11,440) were used. Bivariate analyses and logistic regressions were conducted to develop a predictive model for suicidal ideation. Results.- The results show that the presence of material support was positively associated with the expression of suicidal ideation, whereas social inclusion or community participation were associated with a lower prevalence of suicidal thoughts. Discussion.- The discussion surrounding this presentation will focus on the implications of these results for the development of prevention policies that move away from individual, palliative, or therapeutic interventions toward a more comprehensive and community-based approach. Paper cited in the "Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health" in Supplement 4, Volume 61.