Blieszner, Rosemary

ROSEMARY BLIESZNER is Professor of Gerontology and Family Studies in the Department of Family and Child Development and Associate Director of the Center for Gerontology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She received her Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University in Human Development-Family Studies with a concentration in Adult Development and Aging. Her research focuses on family and friend relationships and psychological well-being in adulthood and old age. She is co-author, with Rebecca G. Adams of "Older Adult Friendship: Structure and Process" (1989) and "Adult Frie...