Amazing Feats of Aging

What You Saw

Step right up and see the Amazing Feats of Aging in this colorful, carnival-themed exhibition.

Exhibit Details

We all start to age the moment we are born, but how many of us understand why or how we age? Amazing Feats of Aging, on display at the Neville from January 31 through May 3, explores the mysteries of aging and the wondrous achievements made by humans and animals as part of this biological process.

Amazing Feats of Aging has great relevance in the 21st century as medical advances and demographic shifts accelerate the growth of our elder population, and scientific research hones in on the central mysteries of aging. Amazing Feats of Aging is presented in a colorful, carnival-themed atmosphere. Visitors are invited to "step right up" to a variety of hands-on activities in three thematic areas: Mysteries of Aging Revealed, The Wild World of Aging, and The Amazing Aging Brain.

Amazing Feats of Aging includes many activities family members will enjoy doing together, including identifying items from several generations of pop culture. Parents and grandparents will enjoy showing kids a watch fob, skate key, and an eight-track tape, while kids can point out the Teletubby to their parents. They will marvel at fascinating facts scattered throughout the exhibit. For example, did you know that the brain at age 60 contains four times the amount of information as the brain at age 20?

Visitors will leave the exhibit with the knowledge that healthy aging is a gradual process, a slowing down while essential functions remain intact. There is no single answer or "cure" to avoiding aging, but there are many healthy choices that can lessen the effects of aging and help one to age gracefully.

Amazing Feats of Aging was created and is toured by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. The exhibit was supported by a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from the National Center for Research Resources. MetLife Foundation is the National Tour Sponsor for this exhibition.

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Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed to staff Amazing Feats of Aging. Responsibilities include welcoming visitors and helping them understand the exhibit's interactives. This is a great opportunity for individuals or for groups to commit to a regular volunteer schedule.

Volunteers are needed for the following days and times for the duration of the exhibit: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday: 9am-1pm and 1pm-5pm Wednesday and Thursday: 9am-1pm, 1pm-5pm and 5pm-8pm Sunday: noon-5pm

If you would like to volunteer, contact Matt Welter, Curator of Education:
(920) 448-7851
welter_mt@co.brown.wi.us.

Photos Needed

We are looking for photos to display on the Amazing Feats of Aging exhibit's Wall of Fame. Photos must be of a person 55 or older, preferably with a younger family member. The photo must also include a brief note on a 3" x 5" card, notecard or piece of stationery that gives the names and ages of the people in the photo, their relationship to one another, and a sentence or two about the positive aspects of aging.

Photos and cards selected will be put on public display in Amazing Feats of Aging for the duration of the exhibit. Not all photos may be displayed and photos and/or notes will not be returned.