Wizard of OZ may Grant Your Wish – or at least Improve Your Outcomes

Do you remember when Dorothy and Toto are held captive by the WW West, while Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion are infiltrating the palace guards? I loved to sing along with all the OZ songs, but never understood the garbled lyrics the guards were chanting. I just kind of mumbled during that scene, using the … Read more

Not the Perfect Gift? An AED & How to Use It

CORRECTION:  Regarding PAD PLACEMENT – this post originally said: “Trick – recall learning “right hand over your heart to say the pledge of allegiance?” One pad is placed as if person is saying the pledge and the other pad under the opposite breast area.”    THAT IS WRONG.   Mirror images are always difficult enough, … Read more

Retired Physical Therapist (and author) talks to us about Health & Finances in Retirement…… Interview with Chris Mamula

Readers of Aging With Pizzazz.com get a special treat this month. I don’t often have audios on the blog, but here is an exception. The change of pace was fun for me and I hope others enjoy it too (even with my blunders). We meet Chris Mamula, husband, father and a retired physical therapist and … Read more

Tiny Homes & Affordable Housing Tour

Do you remember “field-trips?” When I was a kid in school, I so looked forward to these activities. My family was not “well-off” and if there were family outings, they weren’t the type the school would plan. No museums, historical spots, art galleries, or hands-on science displays (which were fewer in those days anyway). As … Read more

Time and Money at Tax Time

I suspect everyone occasionally reaches a point where “something has to give.” Not the big life issues, but compounding niggling problems occurring at once, or too many items on your To-Do list. Like me, you might determine that you need to let something go – even if just briefly. With taxes due, among loads of … Read more