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This is the official DSM-5 name for pathological gambling
What is Gambling Disorder?
This Canadian tool is the most widely used to measure gambling severity.
What is the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI)?
Gambling in the elderly is often linked to these two emotional states.
What are loneliness and bereavement?
Gambling disorder in the elderly increases the risk of this type of exploitation.
What is elder abuse (financial exploitation)?
This type of therapy is effective for gambling disorder by changing distorted thought patterns.
What is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
This source of fixed income makes older adults particularly vulnerable to gambling losses.
What is a pension
This diagnostic screen was developed with older adults in mind.
What is the NORC Diagnostic Screen (NODS)?
Elderly gamblers often prefer these socially “acceptable” forms of gambling.
What are bingo, lottery tickets, and VLTs?
Name one mental health outcome associated with elderly gambling disorder.
What is depression, anxiety, or suicide?
This support group operates across Canada and provides peer-based help for gamblers.
What is Gamblers Anonymous?
Name two emotional or social risk factors that increase gambling in the elderly.
What are isolation and grief/loss?
This older tool is still used but often overestimates gambling issues in seniors.
What is the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS)?
Younger gamblers are more likely to be influenced by these two risk factors.
What are impulsivity and peer pressure/thrill-seeking?
Gambling disorder can worsen this type of age-related cognitive decline.
What is dementia or memory impairment?
Name one practical support measure that helps elderly gamblers beyond therapy.
What is financial counselling, debt support, or caregiver education?
Casinos and lotteries are often designed to specifically attract this age group.
Who are seniors/older adults?
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What is 2 ways they do this?
These two tests are used to screen for cognitive impairment in elderly gamblers.
What are the MoCA and MMSE?
Gambling disorder in the elderly is often hidden longer because they have fewer of these.
What are social or financial monitors (family/work contacts)?
Suicide risk is higher in elderly gamblers because of these two factors.
What are shame and lack of recovery options?
Compared to younger adults, elderly gamblers need therapy that accounts for this age-related challenge.
What is cognitive or sensory decline (slower-paced therapy)?
In addition to cognitive decline, name two other age-related factors that can increase gambling risk in the elderly.
What are boredom and targeted marketing?
When assessing elderly gamblers, clinicians should not only screen for gambling but also for these two comorbid mental health conditions.
What are depression and anxiety?
Why are gambling-related financial losses more devastating for elderly individuals than for younger ones?
What is because they live on fixed incomes and cannot recover financially?
Gambling disorder can lead to neglect in what important area of elderly well-being?
What is health care needs/self-care?
Elderly gamblers may require legal or financial protections, such as granting this to a trusted family member.
What is power of attorney?