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PAGE"8X'JPP^SM£NT TO McHF.NRY PLAINDEALER, WjCDNKSDAY. JANl Al?\; 12, 1977 'Mature years' offer joyful harvest of all of life's previous experience reach 4(5 "Old age" ... it is a vague and misunderstood term, to say the least. If one were pressed to define what exactly constitutes "tjeing old," it would be , difficult to come up with a solid, definitive answer. There is no precise, uni­ form number which one can apply, no chronologi­ cal time at which one auto­ matically becomes "old." Is it then a final stage in human personality de­ velopment. a state of being which one eventually and inevitably reaches? This answer also fails, as count­ less examples of active, dynamic octogenarians, parachuting grandmoth­ ers and geriatric journal­ ists come to mind -- along r with the sadder cases of men and women .whose lives seem to wilt into de­ cline long before they ever Personal d«*\rliipmrnt There is no set standai% for personal development in t<ftis sense, and to say so would be to deny our individuality. The time has come to do away with all of our ar­ chaic cultural concepts of "old age""and to re-evalu­ ate our attitudes toward a large and very important group of citizens who are actively within our society. The Mennihger Founda tion has stated that its main goal is to achieve understanding throughout mankind by helping the individual relate to his society. With this goal in mind, the people at Men- ninger's realize the impor­ tance of working to dispel all the fears and myths which our youth-oriented culture holds about process of aging. the Aging proce>> Aging is a fact, an inev­ itable process of life. It. is the biased concept of "old age" as a state of human decline which must be eliminated in order for us to accept and understand all of our fellow citizens. «£>r. Tobias Brocher, di­ rector of the Menninger Center for Applied Behav­ ioral Sciences, recognizes that there are specific stages in human develop­ ment which can be defined and categorized. In his article "Adult Growth and Development," Dr Brocher states that "Life is an unknown dis­ tance from birth to death. The direction is irreversi­ ble -- so is time in reality. Nevertheless we can har­ bor precious memories and we can reproduce vivid recollections which may lead us all the way back to early childhood as if they happened yesterday." ' Srlf-a* ar«*nr!» Increasing self - aware­ ness -- this is the contin­ uous path of adulthciod, one which need never de­ cline or cease to develop, rt is not always an easy path. ' «* One of the most difficult periods for all persons seems to be what Dr. Brocher terms the "mid­ life transition," that period when people terjd to harsh­ ly re-evaluate all that they have accomplished so far and all that they yet wish to achieve. It is a trau­ matic period full of the realization of broken dreams and unfulfilled promises. But Dr. Brocher, one notes, sees the mid-life transition as the most trying phase, and not the period which he terms "late adulthood." "Restab- ilization after ,mid-life transition promises peace­ ful, gratifying and creative years when the inner re­ sources are mobilized and achievement becomes less important than .caring and* giving." Living in the present The mature citizen is one who is freed from the worries of a constantly future-oriented life. He is freed in many cases from the imposed lifestyles of a job. His time is his own to develop, his thoughts are freed from the restric­ tions of job and other re­ sponsibilities. He may live in the present and enjoy every minutfe for its own uniqueness without con­ stantly having to rush. It is a time of harvest, as Dr. Brocher sees it, when the mature adult may finally relax and reap the rewards of "children and grandchildren, love and respect, hope for a humane future and peace AGE AS VICTORY "We have demonstrated the truth that old age is not a defeat but a victory. We have held ourselves instinctively responsive to the needs of our people. We have faithfully en­ couraged the American tradition of self-help and of humane service. We have successfully built a sense of togetherness. We have in these ways become successful social innova­ tors. We have demonstrat­ ed that the leisure of the elderly can be a'many splendore'd thing." -- Ethel Percy Andrus. Founder of AARP and NET A. ° of mind and heart." If old age is anything, it is a peaceful stage of life, the joyful harvest of all previous experience which we should all gladly anticipate. HORNSBYS family centers STORE HOURS Brach's Chocolates 12 oz. bag of great snacking flavor. Choose from chocolate covered raisins, malt balls, bridge mix and more. Story Time Tea Sets Hours of imaginative fun for any little girl and her dolls. Safe metal tea sets in bright designs. PRICES EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY-FRIDAY JANUARY 12-13-14 Prices effective while quantities last. We reserve the riqht to limit quantities. Loma Plastlcware YOUR CHOICE Values up to 2.34 Choose from the durable Loma Bushel Laundry Basket (reg. 2.27), 11 Qt. Bucket (reg. 1.64), 15 Qt. Dish Pan (reg. 1.64), or the 28 Quart Rectangular Wastebasket. All in an assortment of beautiful colors. 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