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< . - 4 f • • - * ^ ; . ' y < A time for growth, for change, for leisure By Dr. Grace M. Stanistrect Maturity is one of the ways we measure growth. We say of the child or adolescent, "He is mature for his age." Just as there are great difficulties for the child emerging into adolescence, the adoles­ cent into adulthood, there are difficulties for us who are emerging into age. None of it is easy. Emerging into another state of being means change. There are positive changes and negative changes. If we who are In the process can realize that we need not stop growing, we will make the transition with grace and emerge not old but mature adults. In a play about Fanny Bricp, her mother becomes depressed. Friends trying to cheer her say, MCome on, be young again." She replies flatly, "I've done that." Only the immature older person wants to be young again, for he re­ members only the good times past. One of the most difficult periods in life is the emer­ gence of the child into the adult. What suffering is there, what fears and doubts. Few escape this uneasy time. Children and adolescents are so vulner­ able. Emerging into the thirties, forties, fifties brings its hurts too. How good to be beyond these times, to be less vulnerable. True, people speak more softly to me now -- as if they are afraid that I might be shattered by a shout. Lit­ tle do they realize that years ago I could have been, and maybe was. Yes, it is hard not to comment on the lack of courtesy in the young, on their , self-engrossment which they do not try to hide. But I console myself. There'll come a change and it will be an improve­ ment. - « Itf will be an improve­ ment because the redeem­ ing feature of youth today is that they want to be what they are. They want to be honest. I think that's good. I can recall that fear of "what people will think." It dominated our behavior in "my day." We were willing to endure anything for the sake of keeping up "a front." If we are mature, we need not pretend about anything. This is one of the pluses of the mature years. We can call a spade a spade. We can luxuriate like the young in being ourselves. I don't mean that I can relax my stand­ ards of appearance or be­ havior but I must not struggle to appear 50 when I am 70. My face has never pleased me, but I've got­ ten used to it. I know that when I smile it makes a difference in that face, so I smile as often as I can. But I have learned that a smile must have roots. It cannot be effective and do anything for my face if it's turned on and off. EDUCATOR, LECTURER and founder of the Children's Centre for Creative Arts, at Adelphi University, Grace M. Stanistreet lives by her own philosophy that individuals do not stop growing at a specified age. At 70 she finds pleas­ ure and pride in being not "old," but a mature adult. A smile needs use and practice. I think this is what Shaw meant when he said,v"After forty every woman is responsible for her own face." Time is another plus. Because I don't have to "keep up" with everything, I don't have to belong to societies. I don't have to go to meetings. I can lux­ uriate in leisure. (What a lovely sound.) I can discriminate be­ tween what's important (to me) and what isn't. There is time to take that course in art. There is time to go to the library to choose the books I want to read. There is time to enjoy the writing of a letter to an old friend who will enjoy the reading just as much. Of course there are mi­ nuses, but the pluses in­ crease in value with the presence of some minuses. Who wants everything perfect? Too dull. One of my minuses is feeling that at this age I ought to be wise. I should be able to come up with pearls of helpful wisdom when asked. I feel inade­ quate. But when I do hit upon an idea that can help someone, I am set up' for a week. I am pleased with myself. And, I have learned that pride in self (not vanity) is my due. I need not be ashamed even to admit it publicly: I did all right there. Perhaps the biggest plus is that I've learned to like me, and liking me I can like others for what they uly are. Many of us who were quite satisfied with our young selves look critically at the older self. Seeing the lines in the face, feel­ ing some pains in the body, distrusting our hold on life, we take a dislike to the old self. We feel out of the swim, discarded, unloved. r Maybe if we looked at ourselves honestly -- fac­ ing facts, we might see that we ourselves are re­ sponsible for feeling so. We have done it to our­ selves. Having done it to myself, I can undo it. I'm not out of the swim, only in other waters. I have another role to play. Let me play it to the hilt. We can find pleasure and pride in being a mature person. I have achieved no wis­ dom of the mind, but hopefully the years have made me heart-wise. If a PAGE 5 SUPPLEMENT Daily exercise is within reach Organizing our daily ac­ tivities and turning them sorcerer said toi?me, "Would you like to be 20 again?" I would answer, "No, I like being 70." (Dr. Stanistreet is the founder of the Children's Centre for Creative Arts, Adelphi University, Gar­ den City, N.Y. and noted guest lecturer.) TO McHENKY PLAINDEALEK, into fitness programs can be stimulating mentally and physically. Here are some suggestions from Elizabeth Polk, noted dance therapist: . « • On awakening, greet the day expectantly and joyfully. Yawn and stretch. Stretch from the tip of your fingers to the heels of your feet. * • Try singing in the bathtub or shower. • As you wash yourself, give yourself a massage. Knead your hands, arms, > neck, legs, front and back. WEDNfci>L>AX JANUARY 12, 197, • When you dry your­ self, use the towel for a good rub down, or better1 yet, rub up. • If you possibly can, v get out of the house. 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Though their purchasing power goes down steadily every year, their nutrition­ al needs remain high. Older people need pro­ tein to keep their bodies in good repair and to fight infection; They need cal­ cium to delay fatigue and help tired muscles recover, to help protect bones and teeth, and to help make blood clot in the event of an accident. In short, they need to eat as balanced a diet as possible. Cutting down on certain kinds of food, such as meat because of the need to cut down on the food budget, can be dan­ gerous to the health. The trick is to fix meat­ less meals containing less expensive forms of high- quality protein. Milk is one of the best sources and Carnation instant nonfat dry milk delivers excellent value at low cost. Just 8 fluid ounces of instant milk supply 8 grams of high quality protein, over 15% of the U.S. Recom­ mended Daily Allowance for high-quality protein. 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