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Show Tuesday, May Reynolds Forum to Ask Say Studies on Elderly "You can't teach an old dog ti This myth, like many others, is one of the worst misconceptions many people have about the elderly. According to Dr. William D. Applegat?, chief of geriatrics and gerontology at the University of Tennessee's Health Sciences Center, I.Q. and other intelligence measures don't, decline in the elderly. to the younger certificate in gerontology. Dr. Robinson feels the course is useful in giving instruction to people who might want to slowly and takes longer to sort out things, but mental faculties remain," Dr. Applegate explains. "When the elderly become disoriented, they probably have a degenerative brain things.' disease. You certainly can 'teach an old dog new tricks.'" The Resource Center on Adult Development and Aging at BYU has been trying our these new tricks in learning on the elderly since 1972 and are finding out that older people are loving it. The center's director, Dr. Phileon B. Robinson, Jr., feels a lot of people think the elderly cannot learn new things. "Age alone does not explain the deficiencies in older people," he Dr. Phileon B, Robinson senior citizens enroll each week in classes to learn such things as, how to write an autobiography, genealogical research, literature and Mormon western history. "We like to get into the things that are meaningful to the elderly," says Dr. Robinson. "We feel learning and aging are as broad as life." Along with teaching the elderly, Dr. Robinson has been trying to teach some new ideas explains. "Often they are d caused by problems or motivation." The center provides various learning experiences for the elderly around the university health-relate- and by working Louise Reynolds Club on Saturday at d: 2 p.m. at the Provo City Commission Room. Beth L. Davis, senior specialist in sex equity in Utah Education will focus on "Where Are We and Where We Have Been" since the implantation of Title IX Federal guidelines to provide equal opportunity for female and male students in public schools (1977). Davis served as adjunct professor at Utah State University, Title IX Requirements, Civil Service Legislation and Sex Equity from ment for happiness among older persons is to maintain social activities and contacts. But Dr. Robinson cautions 1978-8- 0. She has been involved in over 400 presentations and speeches to educators, students and community groups. Utah county students, parents, teachers and educators will find the topic timely. Program materials include a movie, and printed handouts. it. serve the elderly. "I think it's a good general education and I feel this knowledge helps students in their other disciplines like health, recreation, management, social work and nursing," he says. "I feel it has given some students perhaps a vocational focus they didn't have before," he further explains. Among these various programs, Dr. Robinson says the main focus and mission of the center is three-folteaching, research, and community service. He says the center is trying to provide education and training for the elderly and for out their life," he says. The center is also affiliated with a national program known as Elderhostel. For seven to ten weeks, a maximum of 40 Equity in education will be the format for a public forum of Alice those who serve the elderly. "We try to provide a smorgasbord of teaching possibilities to people," he says. "We want to teach them about the aging process and to help them meet their needs like a should." According to Dr. Applegate, the - most important require- that keeping the elderly particularly active is sometimes not always the answer. He feels there are many older persons who are not interested in taking part in a lot of the activities planned by senior centers or community groups and that some older people don't need the association and don't want 'Old age is a time for reflection. If we're all so busy, then we don't have time to reflect and pull things together or to just sit and think about "The mind works more community, generation too. A program that Dr. Robinson says is growing more and more each year is in the area of gerontology. This year, 60 students have enrolled in the program (the most ever), and upon completing a 15 semester hour program will receive a with the continuing education program, of which the center is a part, Robinson says they are able to extend their services through participating centers throughout the United States as well. "Our entire division serves people of all ages, including the elderly," says Dr. Robinson. "We try to provide a broad offering of classes that will stimulate our patrons through- - Are Utah Sons Daughters Equal in Public Education? Old Dog... You Can Teach an By NORMA RUSSELL Special to The Herald 17 id Timely issues, news, features, including family, food, fashion Today - Page THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, 17, 1983 "Often all people think of is getting the seniors busy and trying to get them to do what they think is good for them," he says. "Old age is a time for reflection. If we're all so busy, then we don't have time to reflect and pull things together or to just sit and think about things," Robinson adds. Beth Davis Lymphology Lectures Set doctrs who are department heads of universities and medical schools. He has scheduled a lecture and. orientation meeting tonight and Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Excel sior Hotel, 101 W. 100 N., Provo. : There is no admission charge and it is open to the public. Call for further the Wests at information. Samuel West, Ph.D. is opening a Family HELP (Health Education for Longevity and Peace) Center in Lymphologist Dr. C. Orem. The center is located at 560 S. State St., Suite E-- l. West has lectured to groups worldwide and his research was Robinson says his department is trying to make big thrusts in educating the public and to sensitize people about the elderly through various means such as essay contests about the elderly, informational telephone messages and presented to the International Congress of Lymphology in 226-063- 5 1981. cian to be invited to join the WMHMMMMMMMMMMF billboard messages. Tntornatinnal Snriptv nf I.vmnhol-- f ogy wmcn is primarily iiieuiiai t t'. - c- " C Adv. European Fashion To Be Pari of Thursday Show local fashion market in months to come. Image Alternative is a Provo based image consulting firm which features Success Perceptions Connection Seminar. 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