Remember Gail Sheehy, who wrote The Silent Passage and Passages, among other books that brought the psychological and physical experience of human life stages and transitions into the light of day? She is now working with AARP to articulate the journey, or labyrinth, as she calls it, of adult caregiving. After going through her own journey as a caregiver to her husband, she set out to observe, research, and record the many ways that people around the country are dealing with adult caregiving. Her videos, along with her journals (posted weekly throughout 2009), about the families she interviews are accessible from her main AARP webpage.

According to a recent article in the New York Times, there are 5 specific traits shared by men who live long, happy lives: Gentlemen, 5 Easy Steps to Living Long and Well.

The New York Times is currently featuring a special Retirement Section with several articles focused mainly on economic issues but also containing links to health articles such as the excellent "Zen and the Art of Coping With Altzheimer's" and lifestyle pieces such as "Whatever You Do, Call It Work."

That\'s the motto of the Alliance for Holistic Aging (AHA), a nonprofit organization "dedicated to providing new approaches, resources, products, and services to enable individuals to live well and age well." Their website is an excellent resource for individuals who want to learn how make the most of life from beginning to end.