

The Hidden Addiction Podcast - Special Population: Aging and Older Adults
The Hidden Addiction Podcast by New York Council on Problem Gambling
S4 · E5
Jul 8, 2025
11:14
Episode notes
In this episode we welcome Sheena Smith, Team Leader for the New York City Problem Gambling Resource Center. Sheena joins us to discuss Aging/ Older Adults and problem gambling. Questions that are discussed include:
- How has your work lead you to look deeper into this topic?
- How is the topic of problem gambling viewed differently for the older population?
- Why is this population at a higher risk, and what are the risks?
- Where are you connecting with local senior groups?
- What resources do you offer to support them?
- What additional resources do you feel are needed in the field?
- What do you recommend for folks to support ...
Keywords
gambling
gambling addiction
betting
bets
prevention
community
anxiety
family
gambling harm