More Life to Live

2004 25 minutes, Includes Service Provider and Older Adult Booklets

"More Life To Live" is a 25-minute video that illustrates the connections between gambling, smoking, drinking, depression, and suicidal ideation. Narrated by the protagonist, an older problem gambler, the story illustrates how the process of change in addiction is predicated on the principles of behavioral substitution. Viewers learn about the "protective factors" that decrease the risk of destructive behaviors in older adults.

The 60-page booklet, "More Life to Live! Avoiding and Overcoming Unhealthy Behaviors in Seniors," teaches important concepts related to preventing and recognizing unhealthy behaviors, the impact of unhealthy behaviors, and the promotion of healthy lifestyle choices. The first half of the booklet provides definition of specific risky behaviors, myths and facts about the behaviors, associated signs and symptoms, as well as diagnostic scales, useful clinical guidelines for assessment and intervention, treatment options, obstacles to treatment, and tips for prevention. The second half identifies positive strategies for promoting active aging. It includes detailed information about the value of healthy living, adequate nutrition, physical activity, stress management, lifelong learning, leisure activities, creative arts, owning a pet, and the benefits of humor.

The 36-page booklet, "More Life to Live! Your Guide to Healthy Aging: Avoiding and Overcoming Unhealthy Behaviors and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles," was designed to be used by older adults themselves. It serves as self-study guide, a resource directory, and a motivational tool for engaging in healthy habits, hobbies, and lifestyles. The first section of this booklet identifies and defines high-risk and potentially addictive behaviors. The second section describes the benefits of healthy living and provides strategies for promoting healthy lifestyle options for older adults by eating better, staying active, and engaging in a variety of health sustaining activities.

Gambling Away the Golden Years

1997 10 minutes, Includes 18 page book

The Gambling Away the Golden Years educational kit explores the possibility of gambling turning from entertainment to addiction during the retirement years. For the small percentage of older adults who become addicted to gambling, retirement may mean debt, physical and mental health problems, estrangement from family and friends - a far cry from golden. This educational kit contains a ten-minute video and an 18-page Gambling Away the Golden Years book. The video and book integrates real stories by real people, including an adult child of an addicted gambler, who tells about the impact a gambling addiction can have on the individual, family and the community. This educational kit is designed to be used for general public educational presentations, in-service training programs for health care providers, older adult care providers, geriatric courses and in a wide range of informational settings. The video sheds light on how the hopes and dreams of the "golden years"...

In Search of Balance

1998 23 minutes, Includes 30 page workbook

This kit includes a 23-minute video and a 25-page workbook. The video touches on such topics as, How the Senior Gambler Feels, "Soft Signs" of a Gambling Problem, and The Road to Recovery. The kit is directed at all levels of helping professions and can be used in an array of educational and public awareness settings.

For a small percentage of retirement-age adults, their lives are anything but golden as a result of an addiction to gambling. While often hidden from view, this addiction can rob older adults of their financial security, physical health, mental health and relationship to children and grandchildren. This educational, research-based kit contains a 23-minute video and a 30-page workbook that integrate the signs and symptoms of a gambling addiction for older adults along with treatment implications. Health care providers and those individuals who work with or care for senior citizens will find this kit contains the elements needed to effectively address this growing issue. In Search of Balance is a practical approach to learning effective methods for assessing and treating gambling-addicted retirement-age adults.

When Gambling Is No Longer Fun

1998 14 minutes

This video takes a serious look at the growing (yet often overlooked) problem of gambling addiction among older adults, and how easily it can happen - to anyone. In the video, three former compulsive gamblers share how they started gambling, the extent to which addiction overwhelmed them (and their loved ones), and how they realized they needed help. Their stories will help older adults to recognize and heed warning signs of addiction.

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