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For some seniors, gambling is purely a form of entertainment and fills a social void. They are able to set reasonable limits on the amounts they are willing to lose and stick by their own guidelines. Especially vulnerable older adults may turn to gambling as a means of excitement and "something different" to relieve psychological stress resulting from life changes and losses. A new and easily accessible minor habit of gambling may become a potentially devastating pastime. Middle-aged to older women (who comprise the largest portion of the older adult population) are believed to be among the fastest growing group of those who gamble to relieve feelings of isolation, loneliness or boredom (McNeilly and Burke, 2002). |
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Before you know it, bank accounts become depleted or savings and retirement accounts are tapped into and sometimes drained. Some older Americans jeopardize their paid-off or nearly paid-off homes by turning to home equity lines of credit, or they incur heavy credit card debt. Retired citizens who have gambled away a pension have little time for a new start in life. For more information, please contact: |
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| Phone: 1 800 572 1142 E-mail: sdictson@mescaleroresponsiblegaming.org |
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