Lifestyle

The holidays are always the busiest season at the airport as generations of Pittsburghers come home to family and friends.

Caregivers know too well that caring for a loved one isn’t easy, especially when paired with managing job and other life responsibilities. In fact, studies show that two-thirds of those caring for aging relatives report job-related difficulties.

Your phone rings, you don’t know the number, and it’s the third time this has happened today – probably a robocall.

Few can deny the warm, fuzzy feeling that comes from giving to others – or the cold, miserable feeling of a snowy sidewalk. Pittsburgh offers a path to use the former to fix the latter.

Need a new place to visit? Iceland might be the destination for you. Here’s why:

If you are thinking about buying a home, you’re probably aware that interest rates have been rising.

The senses are still too numb, the grief still too enormous to grasp the tragedy that killed 11 and wounded six at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill on Saturday, Oct. 27.

The experts at the CDC say that flu season typically peaks in February, but it’s never too early for the illness to strike. In fact, there are reports that flu season has already claimed at least two lives.

With each year, it seems like natural disasters are becoming more frequent. You can’t predict when bad weather might strike your neighborhood, so it’s best to have an emergency kit at the ready.

Bundle up and get moving. We might not hit 70 degrees again for a while, but it doesn’t mean you have to be a hermit. Actually, exercising in the cold has some benefits.

Each October, we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month to pay tribute to those we’ve lost and celebrate those fighting or in remission from the disease.

As has been reported time and time again, walking is an easy way to get in some good old-fashioned exercise.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Carrick branch reopens Oct. 20. While the community is excited for its library to double in size, the building is also notable as the first Passive House-certified library in North America.

Whether you have said “yes” to one too many side tasks this week or live in constant work overload, try these life hacks for maximum efficiency.

Digital screen use may be causing negative effects on reading comprehension, attention, memory and cognitive capabilities. When screen reading, the habit is to skim, thereby reducing the time allocated to get the general gist of the content.

It’s that time of year again – open enrollment. When choosing a health plan, it’s important Americans know their options before deciding.

Now in its 17th year, Kennywood’s Phantom Fright Nights relies on over 250 makeup artists, costume designers and scary actors to make the month-long production possible.

It’s officially autumn, in case you didn’t know, but if you have the so-long-summer blues, there’s at least one thing to look forward to: fall foliage.

You’ve got the carving knife, a stencil (that you’ll never tell the neighbors you used) and a trash bag for all the seeds. Now, you just need the pumpkin to turn into a jack-o’-lantern.

Cities from Seattle to St. Petersburg are banning single-use plastics like plastic straws, utensils and stirrers to limit the amount of plastic waste in the oceans.

School’s back in session, pumpkin spice is in the air and you’re already hearing about those pesky flu shots. No one enjoys getting sick, but in reality up to 710,000 people are hospitalized yearly from the flu.

Being proactive is key to good health. Along with exercise and eating well, perform these easy at-home health checks:

At Pittsburgh 100, we keep things short and sweet. Here’s what I loved about my recent Blue Apron experience in 100 words.

As working professionals, we’re all too familiar with the afternoon slump, as productivity and motivation often decline in our post-lunch exhaustion. Most people don’t take naps while at work, but could there be benefits to midday rest?

Workplace success used to depend on spending 40+ years climbing the corporate ladder or having connections. While those tactics are still around, a more sound approach is working to develop emotional intelligence.

September is Healthy Aging Month, and it’s no secret people of all ages benefit from eating half a plate of fruits and vegetables with every meal. We know they’re colorful – but what makes them so great?

Did you know that Downtown Pittsburgh has a mobile parklet?

Have a sudden need to get a healthy heaping of nostalgia? We’ve got just the thing: Fill up the gas tank and hit the road to Pinball PA.

A pin that symbolizes pain, emotion and the hope for a cure helped Diana Napper discover her life’s work – founding A Glimmer of Hope. The Pittsburgh-based organization is committed to fighting breast cancer through supporting research initiatives, patients and their loved ones.

It’s not easy balancing work and school, but it’s possible – and IMHO, worth it.