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submitted 9 months ago by m0darn@lemmy.ca to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

My neighbour (40/m) ("N") confided that his recently retired father (70/m) ("G") has started going to the casino twice a day (all day but he comes home for dinner).

G's losses affect the food they eat (multi generational household).

N doesn't really know what to do. I'm not so concerned for N, moreso his mother/G's wife.

It's not my business but, when I was a kid my boyscout leader committed suicide after gambling away his house so I'm pretty sensitive to this sort of thing. I'd like to help if I can.

Any advice?

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[-] saigot@lemmy.ca 15 points 9 months ago

If they suddenly started doing this it can be a sign of dementia. Look out for other signs and consider a conversation with a doctor.

[-] LoamImprovement@beehaw.org 11 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Jesus Christ, is that why you see so many pensioners at casinos? That's even darker than I thought.

[-] NotSpez@lemm.ee 6 points 9 months ago

This can be an important issue. Also, if the gambler has Parkinson’s disease and is being treated with dopamine agonists instead of levodopa they need to switch asap.

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