Date of Award

2013

Document Type

Project

Degree Name

Master of Social Work

Department

School of Social Work

First Advisor

Morris, Teresa

Second Advisor

McCaslin, Rosemary

Abstract

The focus of this study was the psychological effects and experiences of ageism on older adults. Data was gathered qualitatively through interviews with seventeen older adults living in independent living apartments of a continuing care retirement community. The study site was a continuing care retirement community with independent living apartments for older adults in Riverside County, California.

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