METHOD
Setting and Participants
The study was conducted in a 159-bed
nursing facility. Three residents who had a
prior history of gambling (as reported by
caregivers) served as participants in the study.
Donna, Lily, and Fred had resided in the
nursing home for at least 4 years, were over the
age of 80, and had no diagnoses of dementia or
other cognitive disabilities, as evidenced by
medical files provided by the nursing home.