European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 9, 1980, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday september 9. 1980 the stars and stripes Page 5 dedicated of work families communities study finds grandfathers younger More Active new York up grandfathers in he United stain Are younger and More Active than most people believe a study released sunday to coincide with National Tan parents Day indicates. The private new York based firm of research and forecasts inc. Interviewed More than Soo grand fathers in a random nationwide Telephone Survey. Contemporary grandfathers Are younger in spirit physically Active and dedicated to their work their families and their communities concluded the study which a commissioned for a company that makes alcoholic Bever Ages. The firm found that 39 percent of those sampled Are in their sos or younger with 10 percent Over 74. Two thirds report they Are in excellent health he study said. A majority of those polled visit their grandchildren at least once Welt with 27 percent making the visits on an Al most daily basis. And More than half of those asked said they would like to see their grandchildren More often. About three quarters of the grandfathers rated walking As heir favorite meant of exercise though 1 percent said thai the practice of yoga was their Way of keeping in shape. One Quarter of them swim regularly and a Quarter go dancing regularly with More than a fifth of those sampled avid bicyclists. The study also found is percent sub scribing to calisthenic As a Way of keep ing fit with 14 percent of those polled Active bowlers and 15 percent of them golfers. When grandfathers Aren t walking or doing their yoga 91 percent Vatch television the study said. Spectacular fire grips Albany eight injured Albany