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the national care planning council a comprehensive resource of eldercare articles and links to benefit those who have aging parents or grandparents or are experiencing the difficulties of aging themselves page 2 skip to navigation skip to main content skip to primary sidebar skip to secondary sidebar skip to footer the national care planning council a comprehensive resource of eldercare articles and links to benefit those who have aging parents or grandparents or are experiencing the difficulties of aging themselves home about us twitter facebook guest article addiction and the elderly aug 23 posted by national care planning council written by anne garrow when we think of addiction our thoughts typically turn to the younger generation those who are inexperienced easily led and looking for a good time we don t tend to think of grandma or grandpa who are by default older and wiser falling prey to the devastating financial emotional and physical consequences of becoming addicted to drugs alcohol gambling or internet use but research shows that age means little when it comes to developing an addiction and that addiction in the elderly is becoming so prevalent that experts are now labelling it the invisible epidemic if you are a senior citizen who feels that they may be developing a dependency on a certain substance or habit then this article might help you to recognise this and seek the appropriate help drinking and drugs studies indicate that there are a reported 2 5 million older adults with drink and drug related problems in the us and almost 50 of nursing home residents have some sort of alcohol dependency alcohol is an extremely addictive substance and some experts believe that what starts out as an innocent drink to dispel feelings of boredom or isolation can develop into something more sinister over time the same applies to prescription medicine unsurprisingly senior citizens are the leading age group when it comes to taking long term medication and certain substances such as painkillers or anti anxiety medication can become extremely addictive over time the danger is that elderly people tend to be far less tolerant of the effects of alcohol and drugs than the younger generation they may become drunker quicker putting themselves at risk of accident or injury in later life the brain cells that can be destroyed by heavy drinking causing unpleasant hangover headaches no longer regenerate so this can lead to cognitive issues too not to mention the physical effects on the liver and stomach gambling games such as bingo or black jack are not uncommon pastimes in senior citizens but studies warn that serious gambling is becoming a destructive hobby for many elderly people one report goes as far as to suggest that casinos are deliberately preying on the elderly by offering free lunch coupons drug discounts and easy accessibility to the elderly all of which is thought to contribute to the shocking statistics that reveal senior citizens are the fastest population of gamblers with 70 of them gambling in the past year alone any person of any age can get addicted to the thrill of gambling studies suggest that winning produces a similar brain reaction to that of taking cocaine the ultimate high but when they are losing addicts feel desperate to recoup their losses and the nature of this vicious cycle has seen senior citizens gambling away their food money estates and inheritance for their families the study also examines the link between dementia a degenerative condition fairly common the elderly and known to affect inhibitions and judgement calls to the rise in gambling in the older generation internet addiction the internet can be a useful tool for elderly people who sometimes due to health issues are unable to get out and about as much as they d like the internet gives them the opportunity to have face to face conversations with family and friends do their shopping or otherwise entertain themselves without even leaving the house but over time this useful aid can manifest into dependency and other worrying activities such as disengagement from real life compulsive spending and online gambling there have also been a lot of high profile cases of older people being duped by love interests they meet online not to mention them being more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety which are generally linked to social withdrawal seeking help many addicts struggle to admit that they have a problem and even when they do asking for help can be a daunting prospect for elderly people who may think that they should have known better it can be even more difficult but seeking help is the only way to improve the damaging situations that addiction can land you in speak to trusted friends family members or your doctor who may be able to refer you to a therapist specialising in cognitive behavioural therapy cbt which aims to alter the distorted thought processes that leads to the addictive behaviour some elderly people who get pleasure from gambling online activity or substance abuse might have a lifes too short attitude but being an addict is no way to live your life at any age seek help and enjoy a healhier and happier life resources recovery org seniors and substance abuse the invisible epidemic accessed 19 08 16 ncadd alcohol drug dependency and seniors accessed 19 08 16 ac psych alcohol and older people accessed 19 08 16 salon how the gambling industry preys on senior citizens accessed 19 08 16 social work today high risk recreation gambling problems in older adults accessed 19 08 16 journal of addiction research and therapy problematic internet use in older adults accessed 19 08 16 american addiction centers cbt and addiction treatment accessed 19 08 16 like loading posted in elderly emotions health wellness retirement financial planning senior health and wellness senior lifestyle leave a comment memorial day may 27 posted by national care planning council image from memorial day images throughout my life i thought memorial day was just a day to remember the dead a day off and a banking holiday i didn t learn in a class or was ever told what memorial day is and why we celebrate it so let s educate those who don t know including myself what is memorial day and why do we celebrate it memorial day originally called decoration day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the united states of america usmemorialday org originally to celebrate the dead who fell from the civil war decoration day was officially proclaimed may 5 1868 to be celebrated may 30th first celebrated by new york in 1873 after world war i decoration day changed from honoring those who died fighting in the civil war to honoring americans who died fighting in any way now called memorial day it s now observed in almost every state on the last monday in may congressional passage of the national holiday act of 1971 helped ensure a three day weekend for federal holidays how do we celebrate memorial day although the pool and a bbq for this warm holiday sounds like fun many cities celebrate with a parade it s appropriate to visit cemeteries and memorials and pay your respects memorial day is also the unofficial beginning of summer as temperatures rise and schools are out till the fall what s the difference between memorial day and veterans day memorial day is celebrated in may and was originally in honor of those who died fighting in the civil war veterans day is celebrated in november and began as armistice day to honor the end of world war i a great way to celebrate veterans who are alive just because a family member didn t die as a result of service to the united states doesn t mean you should leave them out on memorial day invite them to your bbq or pool party and ask them about some good positive stories about their service about us http www history com topics holidays memorial day history http www cnn com 2014 11 10 living veterans day memorial day 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