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Professor Robert Morgan shows a few of the devices used in the Adult Growth Examination in a small laboratory at Wilfrid Laurier University. The examination is like an "IQ test of the body," Morgan says. MERSCAS. wer FOR 10 WK. SPRING SESSION MEMBERS â€" WED. APRIL 1 PARTICIPANTS â€" THURS. â€" APRIL 2nd l 9 a.m. â€" 9 p.m. CALL 885â€"3500 for FREE BROCHURES DON‘T FORGET! Prof deals with the inevitable while trying to arrest its advance SPECIAL ‘L o Discount on any full 20 / membership taken out C 0 during open house Wed. April 1 & Thurs. April 2 6:30 â€" 9 p.m. Free Swim â€" Gym Activities and Tours available To the Waterloo Family Y‘s O nok in/ Open Mease By Nora Whittington It‘s said the two ineviâ€" table things in life are taxes and death. Tied in with that is the process of aging â€" something which has become a scientific study known as gerontology One of North Ameriâ€" ca‘s leading experts on gerontology is Dr. Roâ€" bert Morgan, chairman of psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University. In a recent interview, he said ‘those of us with only one life usually reâ€" main interested in living it fully. We prefer not to shorten it, even though most do, and we prefer to remain youthful and effective throughout our existence." How does one do that? Morgan says there are a variety of causes that accelerate aging beyond an average norm. **Not everything we do affects our _ aging process â€" just the things we enjoy most,"" he said. ‘‘Heavy drinking, smokâ€" ing, improper dieting, lack of exercise and stress are ‘just a few of the causes related to Aging is a fact of life but different styles of living lead to longer lives. ‘‘There are ways we can prolong our lives but it isn‘t easy,"‘ Morgan said. ‘*We are profoundâ€" ly affected by our enâ€" vironment." According to Morgan there are many social expectations that conâ€" tribute to one‘s aging. ‘"In most cases when people smoke and overâ€" drink they are usually influenced by society," he said. Part of Morgan‘s work includes testing the aging process of inâ€" dividuals in a small laâ€" boratory on the WLU campus. of a 30 yearâ€"old while others had _ bodies younger than â€" their years, according to the One 19 yearâ€"old stuâ€" dent tested had the body ‘‘The test focuses on persons from the ages 19â€"79," he said. "It shows how rapidly the body is aging.‘‘ Morgan developed the Adult Growth Examinaâ€" Grade level and n:rm placement will be determined as a result of a standardi academic assessment prior to the SATURDAY TUTORIALS â€" Are also available for that needâ€" ed help during this last school term. A personal interview will be arranged to discuss your child‘s needs to further explain the summer school and to answer any questions you may have. Highly Trained Professional beginning of classes. SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS With Many Years Teaching Experience. CERTIFIED by The MINISTRY of EDUCATION Classes are limited to six students to allow for an intensive, high quality instructional program. designed to provide your child with a successful, enjoyable learning experience. 119 UNIVERSITY AVENUE EAST WATERLOO A Private Clinic for the Complete Assessment end in School Programming of Children Having Learning Difficulties. READING, SPELLING, WRITING, MATH WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1981 â€" PAGE 6 P 884â€"3160 STUDENT & FAMILY SERVICES lmlgiries are Welcomed te' Phone to: FREDERICK T. GORE, Sp. Ec PREâ€"REGISTRATION FOR THE ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED IS REQUIRED BY MAY 15, 1981 Summer Tutorial School TWO SESSIONS â€" July 7â€"July 24 Aug: 4â€"Aug. 21 tion (AGE) in 1969 while serving as a professor at St. Bonaventure Univerâ€" sity in New York AGE is like an "IQ test of the body‘‘ which measures the maturity of the body The tests consists of an assessment of systoâ€" lic blood pressure, pitch of sound discrimination, vision test and body temperature. ‘‘The test doesn‘t take long, it‘s painless and it costs nothing,‘‘ he said "It can also be helpful to those at a young age. If the test shows that their body is accelerating their actual years, they can do something about it ‘‘Anyone wanting a test at the University can call and make an apâ€" pointment. In fact, Morgan is hopâ€" ing volunteers from the community will come forward over the next few weeks so that he can have enough people to complete his research on the test. There are many quesâ€" tions being asked about aging and Morgan has been able to answer most of them in two major works on the subâ€" ject to be published this summer "Life continues to be a choice but there are ways we can add years to life and life to years. ‘*Old people are of great value to our soâ€" ciety, but old age is not,‘‘ Morgan said.