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This is the time of year when temperatures are still cool enough in the evening you can leave doors and windows open in your house. But if you simply open a door, you could be dealing with flies, moths, mosquitoes — and possibly even unwanted human visitors.

Have you been thinking about adding a “mother-in-law” unit to your house for Mom and Dad? You’re not alone. This is an issue that many people, especially baby boomers, are thinking about.

The opioid epidemic, affecting both young people and seniors, has been described as the worst man-made epidemic in modern medical history. The magnitude of the series of misunderstandings and missteps that led to this crisis is beyond comprehension or imagination. With hindsight being perfect vision, the Shakespearean elements and pathos of the opioid tragedy can be seen.

Manischewitz. Osem. Yehuda.

In the 1930s, Rabbi Tobias Geffen of Atlanta began to investigate the hidden ingredients inside mass-produced foods and to evaluate whether those ingredients conflicted with kosher laws. He then set a precedent by getting The Coca-Cola Company to make a kosher-for-Passover version of its soft drink, convincing the company to substitute the grain alcohol used in the processing of its drink to alcohol derived from molasses.

Even though “stylish” and “traditional” may seem like opposites and mean something different to each of us, the two qualities can actually be combined beautifully and comfortably, especially at Passover.

You’re starting to think about summer and what you’re going to do with the kids for two-plus months — er, we mean, how you're going to provide your darlings with a meaningful and fun summer experience.

Anath Hartmann | Contributing Writer

The new federal tax bill raises questions on, well, everything. We checked with three real estate experts to find out how the new law might affect homebuyers.

As Passover approaches, many Jews go into spring-cleaning mode. Getting rid of chametz concretizes into actions such as putting away all of our everyday pots and dishes or making them kosher for Passover. Many of us also clean out the gunk that accumulated in the bottom corners of our refrigerator and conduct a detailed cleaning of the inside of our cars.

The advent of humans living longer — sometimes into triple digits — has brought on a plethora of health problems that seniors must cope with. While some issues are remnants of past health choices, there are measures that seniors, and soon-to-be seniors, can take to mitigate future health concerns.

Sadly I’ve gone to several funerals lately. Fortunately, I didn’t lose a close relative or friend, but this gave me the chance to see the food, much of it homemade, people bring to shiva calls.

Have you ever just wished for a crystal ball, an opportunity to peer into the future for a concrete fact to help make a decision? Does this 60-minute window give me enough time to make a connecting flight? Should I travel ahead of schedule based on the weather forecast of treacherous driving conditions?

Infusion cocktail bars and chilled soup stations are among the most popular features of wedding receptions these days. But taste isn’t the only consideration. Couples are asking themselves, how will the meal look on Pinterest?

As parents know, it’s never too early to start planning for your child’s college education. And the race to research colleges and send in applications hits a fever pitch in your child’s junior year of high school.

Preschoolers often exhibit behaviors that parents may worry are odd, unusual or symptomatic of a disability. Most are nothing to worry about, but there are some you should keep your eyes on, just in case.

When designing the perfect Arizona backyard, most people want something that looks great and doesn’t require too much maintenance. But they also want to include plants and hardscaping that will last for a long time and won’t waste water. Those are great goals that make sense for the environment, as well as for making our own lives easier.

One of the most significant trends within the American Jewish community over the past few decades has been the rise of intermarriage.

At the age of 90, Suzy Ressler still comes into work every day.She owns Mrs. Ressler’s Food Products, which she founded in 1954 with her husband, Emerich, soon after they arrived to the United States. They started with only one employee by selling chopped liver and, in the decades since, expanded to selling more than 50 kinds of meat and employing more than 100 workers.

Jesse and Shira Charyn decided to open their own assisted living home, Shalom Home, after watching Shira’s grandmother, Clara Esther Shinder, move from one facility to the next, never receiving the care or attention she needed.

Going to camp is an integral part of the summer for many kids. Not just many, millions. More than 7 million, in fact, and growing, according to the American Camp Association.

Interior design trends for 2018 are all over the map. It’s no surprise when you look around the world at what is going on politically, economically and socially. Design is always a reflection of people’s attitudes, and today it has become a global experience.

During the holiday season, and often on Sundays, it has been a tradition for adult children to pick up the phone and call their parents, especially their mothers.

My Aunt Viv, of blessed memory, had a unique way passing on the news from Baltimore. She would give a quick rundown of the facts and then, at first unexpectedly, proclaim, “There, I have now given you dinner conversation. Goodbye.”

Festive parties, family gatherings, gift shopping and time-honored recipes are what most people associate with the holiday season. However, for some, the winter is far from being the most wonderful time of the year. Coined the “holiday blues,” this condition should not be taken lightly.

Criminals are increasingly targeting people age 65 or older for personal identity theft. In 2014 alone, there were 2.6 million such incidents among seniors, according to the Department of Justice.

When Glenn Hirsch was a teenager, he dreamed about someday riding his bike across the United States. When he turned 50, he figured he’d better get started.