adults face in regards to leisure participation and the psychological benefits they experience, if they can overcome these social barriers.
Traditionally the aging process was considered as undesirable where individuals experienced decline physically, socially, emotionally and cognitively (McGuire, Boyd & Tedrick, 1996, p. 1). As a result of Gerontology, older age is now considered as a time of happiness, opportunity and growth (McGuire et al., 1996, p. 2). While leisure has many meanings, it can