Ageism's impact and effect on society: Not just a concern for the old

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 85-100

  Kelchner, Elizabeth S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

Author keywords

Ageism; Definition; Manifestation and communication of, future implications

Indexed keywords

EID: 0003703882     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/j083v32n04_07     Document Type: Article

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