Interviewing a Nonagenarian – Shirley B.

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Note: To lighten reading – and writing – loads during this month of doubtless numerous activities, this is my one special post to you. I will ‘see’ you again in the New Year. Interviewing Shirley B. Of late, an inspiration hit me.  I don’t have many relatives on ‘my side’ of the family and certainly … Read more

Vitalizing the Family Memory Bank….. What’s the Payback this Thanksgiving?

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For various reasons, this Thanksgiving will be stressful for me.  Many find it that way every year; family battles at the TG dining table are ubiquitous.  Conversely, there is a thoughtful, positive side to the holiday.  Thanksgiving time often brings to mind exactly what it is supposed to – things for which we are grateful.  … Read more

Potpourri of Opinions……. Suggestions from Health Care Professionals

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I have always liked variety in my life.  It’s a major reason that this blog is not concentrated strictly on one subject, or one way to age with pizzazz.  To mix things up a bit, I thought you might like to read an assortment of ideas from different professionals. Many of them are local to … Read more

Are Houseplants Fun? Decorative? …….Or a Longevity Asset?

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“No more houseplants,” I emphatically declared when I relocated a couple years ago.  I didn’t want to be bothered with their maintenance.  I was moving to a place with considerably lush landscaping compared to where I had lived in Scottsdale, Arizona.  This is despite the fact that the Valley of the Sun (encompassing Scottsdale, Phoenix … Read more

Are YOU Ready? Never Too Old for a Dozen NEW Tips.

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A primary goal of the Aging with Pizzazz blog is capturing low-hanging fruit.  Working with and writing about longevity from a simple point-of-view, one of my favorite pieces of advice has always been: Avoid the Landmines. Obvious huh?  Nevertheless, whether it involves defensive driving, not smoking, thwarting slips and falls, emergency planning, or any other … Read more

What ‘Sense’ Declines with Age? — MICRO POST

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If I asked what sense declines with age, I would wager that the last response I would receive from my readers is ‘common sense.’  Pretty much everyone on this blog would agree that common sense increases over the age of 50.  Perchance, it even increases on a forward trajectory curve – nearly straight up.  Certainly … Read more