After spending days in critical condition, Brenda Cooper, 66, succumbed to injuries she sustained on July 16, officials said.

Authorities on Friday revised the death toll in a fire that tore through an assisted-living facility in Fall River on Sunday night. The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said that it ...

Anemia’s symptoms — tiredness, headaches, leg cramps, coldness, decreased ability to exercise, brain fog — are often attributed to aging itself, William Ershler, a hematologist and researcher said.

Village Caregiving reports that caregivers for dementia patients need support. Key strategies include compassionate ...

When Sandi Mitchell's partner died in fall 2023 after a difficult illness, she was devastated by the loss, though it was far from her only taste of grief. Her first husband had died in 1999 after ...

The Massachusetts assisted-living facility where a fatal fire killed nine people was caring for dozens of aging residents ...

Lt. Paul Machado is a 30-year veteran of Fall River Fire Department who helped rescue elderly and disabled residents of ...

Each year, choking claims the lives of more than 4,100 Americans who are 65 or older. It’s the most vulnerable age group, ...

Among older adults who fall, more than half receive care in a hospital — with the estimated annual average cost per inpatient ...

Falls are the primary cause of injury-related death among older adults. Here are tips that can help keep you on an even keel.

New Hampshire has one of the highest unintentional fall death rates in the country. Falls are the leading cause of injury ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — When a person starts to lose their balance on a slippery surface, the natural reaction is to raise the arms to restore balance. Adults age 65 and older may move their arms more ...