Exhibit considers aging of society

    Inquiring minds wanting to know how today’s society deals with aging and how long the average person lives will find the answers at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.

   Secrets of Aging will display the growing number of people living healthier and living into their 70s and beyond.

   Twenty percent of Americans are projected to live beyond 65 by 2030, as compared to 5 percent in 1930.

   The exhibit offers visitors tips and scientific research about aging. Activities and games are provided as well as stories from life-sized, 3-D figures of older people who accompany visitors through the exhibit.

   The 6,000-square-foot exhibit highlights current scientific research about the aging process and what happens to the body as one ages.

   To learn the answers to aging questions, visitors can explore the latest aging research, get involved in intergenerational activities or hear stories about growing older.

   The exhibit is divided into four major areas of interest: Body, Mind, Society and Longevity.

   Every theme offers different perspectives for visitors.

   In the Body and Mind sections, visitors are presented the difference between healthy aging and diseased aging.

   A video display is offered to visitors to interview celebrities such as Walter Cronkite and Steve Allen.

   In Society, visitors can view the survival rates of different races and ethnic groups in America.

   Longevity has scientists present ways to determine the age and lifespan of different species.

   At many points, the exhibit stresses the importance of exercise in preventing disease and maintaining an active lifestyle as we age.

   Secrets of Aging will be on display through Jan. 5.

   Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and $5 for children 3-12. Hours are Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday noon-5:30 p.m.

   For more information, call 817-255-9300 or go to www.fortworthmuseum.org.