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/ PAST 65 by Carl Riblet Jr. The question of exercise for elders in the late, late years is often discussed and sometimes put into a formula that can be followed with ease. Q -- "During the last year or so I feel wobbly when I walk. At first, I thought it was the uneven ground around my house. Then I blamed my shoes because they had softish rubber soles. My doctor said all 1 needed was to ^walk off the wobble; *fhat if I walked enough' I would get back the strength that I had lost because I didn't exer­ cise for so many years. I am now 72. "So I walk 20 minutes a day. All the experts and the books and ar­ ticles about exercise for senior citizens tell us ^ that we must walk two miles a day. That takes a close to an hour at my walking pace. But I only walked two miles once. I was so tired after it that I gave up that schedule and now walk only up to half an hour a day. And that just about fits my capacity. "I feel stronger as the weeks go on and I don't feel wobbly anymore. I can feel the £lood coursing through the •veins in my legs and, best of all, my girth is a bit less than it was a month ago. I pulled on a pair of slacks this morning that I couldn't t comfortably wear two months ago. "What I need to know is this: Everyone who claims to know all about it says that the best exercise is two miles of walking a day. What if I don't walk that much? Isn't a mile enough?" -- Hamble P. A. - The need to walk, run^swim.iog or bicycle is great. It is vital to our health to get exercise. If Hamble can't com­ fortably walk more than a mile a day, then he shouldn't try for a longer distance until he feels he can make it -- in comfort. It does little good to walk himself into a state of tiredness that makes him dislike walking. Thfe idea is to walk enough to give the elder a feeling of exhilaration. He can get it on a mile walk and not be tired out. As time goes on, he will walk more briskly, he will y lengthen his daily route and in a year or so he may make it up to six or seven miles a day as my friend,"The retired owner of a hardware store, is able to enthusiastically accomplish five days a week. His son told me, "Did you ever see anyone walk as swiftly as my dad without seeming to even try?" My answer was, "No, I never have." The hardware man o does six miles in under two hours. He eats what he likes and lots of it, and he sleeps like a log as they say in Maine;™ where he comes from. I asked the son when it was that his dad had started to walk for exercise, how far'he had walked the first month, and how long had it taken him to get up to, six miles a day. The answer was, "He walked a half mile a day the first two - weeks. Then he upped the distance every day a little bit until he was doing the six miles.. It took a little more than a year to go from half a mile to six miles." Q. -- "I read that walking and swimming are wonderful for older people but that swim­ ming is the best. Is that true?'" -- Max R. A. -- Both are ex­ cellent forms of exer­ cise. Buster Crabbe thinks swimming may be the best of the two. Here is a quote from Buster, the winner of the 400 meter freestyle in th$ Olympic Games of 1932, star of the motion picture "Tar- zan" and "Flash Gordon" series, star of "King of the Jungle" and "The Thundering Head". Buster is 74, gnd looks 60. He swims two miles a day, winter or summer. "Swimming is great because the body's weight is distributed evenly in the water and there is no stress or tension at any one point. Swimming will relax the body, slim the body and quickly develop muscular strength." Buster told of a class conducted in Cleveland for a group of men who were each past 80 and who were too weak to exercise. The class trainer solved the problem by having the men wade the width of the pool at the local Y.M.C.A. every day until they had gained enought strength to swim a few yards. It wasn't too many weeks,, of course, before they could swim 20 yards, then 50 and, finally, a hundred yards. "If you can't walk or swim every far at first, don't give up. Walk a yard, or swim only two yards, if necessary. Soon enough you will be able tbjnake it more." Busted likes to swim every day, ^except in winter. "I force myself to do the two miles in January," he said, "but I hate it when I come up for air in the heated pool ^nd the winter breeze cools off my wet neck and sends the chills down my wet back when I walk to the hot shower." (If you have a question on the problems of aging, write to Carl Riblet Jr. at P.O. Box 40?57, Tucson, Ariz., 85717. He will try to answer the question in this column. No identities are revealed. 2 MORE MOWTWS TQ GO. sSPlP At birth, a kangaroo is less than 1 inch long, National Geographic World magazine reports. The infant spends the first five months of its life inside its mother's fur- lined pouch. Near but do not understand? TRY AN ALL-IN-THE-EAR HEARING AID BEHIND-THE-EAR HEARING AID BODY-TYPE HEARING AID C THOUOHT FOR FOOD •yOOULOCNOOft Five Minute Creamy Coconut Pie 1 Keebler Ready-Crust Graham Cracker pie crust 1 pkg.(3oz.)creamcheese, softened Vi cup milk ^ 2 tbsp. sugar 1 Vi cups flaked coconut 1 carton(8oz.)frozen whipped topping, thawed Vi tsp. almond extract In medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add sug­ ar, coconut, and almond ex­ tract, beating until well blend­ ed. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon into crust. Freeze until firm, about 4 hours. Sprinkle with additional coconut, toasted, if desired. Let stand at room temperature 20 min­ utes before cutting for crea­ mier texture. WE MAKE HOIKE CAIIST 30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE McHENRY HEARING AID CENTER ' 3937 W. MAIN STREET, McHENRY. 385-7661 WH6L£SALE BATTERY $AL£! BATTERIES 40% DISCOUNT MON.TUES.-THURS.-FRI . 9 AM TO NOON SERVICE CENTER HOURS: WEDNESDAYS 9 TO5. EVES. BY APPT. Johnsburg Council Deals With English Curriculum The Johnsburg High School Citizen's Advisory council met recently, with the main discussion dealing with the English curriculum at the high school. This was a concern of the council as it was the feeling of some members that the English curriculum should be reviewed. Another concern was with the review of basic grammar and spelling skills of the J.H.S. students. Bob Schmidt, who has nine years' experience and is starting his fifth year as head of the English depart ment, outlined the basic curriculum for all four years. He stated that the first few years were difficult and changes have been made so that basic skills are now being reviewed and taught to all students. Jhe books being used were reviewed at great length so that those chosen meet the necessary requirements to teach grammar, speech and vocabulary skills. Packets and testing are used to determine the students' knowledge of grammar principles in addition to classroom review. Correct spelling and use of correct grammar will be stressed i» all classes. Some of the English classes at the high school are a neccessity for those students who desire to go- on to college. It has been brought to the school's attention that the College Composition course "at j;H.S. is similar to a college freshman course PAGE 3 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 19K:$ and Johnsburg students are being made aware of what is expected from them'at the/college level. Council members suggested that the teachers continue to challenge the students and felt confident the English department would continue to review and make changes to teach the students the^skills necessary in order for them to be equipped to go on to college or into the job market. Parks & Recreation \ The busiest airport in the world is Chicago's O'Hare International, handling more * than 4\ million passengers a year. "When a fellow says, "It ain't the money, but the principle of the thing,' it's tfie money." •4 Kin Hubbard MORNING JAZZERCISE - » The City of McHenry Department Parks & Recreation is now taking'-.^- registration for a 10-week Jazzercis£»**^ class with babysitting. ***** This morning class begins Jan. 18 aJt*<iX 10:15 a.m. and will be held at McHenry Public library. There will be*#-?! a small charge per child each weelu'v £or babysitting. ° For further information on thisT^* class, call the Department of Parks^*~- and Recreation at 344-3300. 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