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Certificate program in gerontology at the undergraduate level; Volunteering in the community with elders

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Service learning. Internships

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Internal ageism

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Love and promote inter-generational relationships. Raised two houses from grandparents who influenced my life profoundly.

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Working for federal agency serving older population & people with disabilities. Two degrees in gerontology. 

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Working for federal agency serving older population & people with disabilities. Two degrees in gerontology. 

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Age-graded norms: Example: While ages are useful & needed for eligibility requirements, some in society have stereotypes about when someone should retire or stop working ("Why are you still working at age X").

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Age-graded norms: Example: While ages are useful & needed for eligibility requirements, some in society have stereotypes about when someone should retire or stop working ("Why are you still working at age X").

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Aging stereotypes / negative views of growing old

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Interest in hearing and learning life lessons / stories

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Spending time with older adults / grandparents

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Volunteering and working in activities in LTC

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Service Learning (Opening Minds through Art)

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Studying gerontology/taking aging-related courses as an undergrad and grad student

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Societal ideals of youth and longevity

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Beauty/cosmetic industry

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Professional exposure working with/for older adults

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Being raised with/without grandparents

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Family values

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No names or identifying information will be used for research purposes. Participation is voluntary, refusal to participate will involve no penalty or loss of benefits, and the subject may discontinue participation at any time. In the event that any personal phrases or identifiers are used, confidentiality of records identifying the subject will be maintained by the researcher.

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