Factors associated with ageing that can increase falls risk include loss of muscle strength and balance, orthostatic hypotension, and visual and functional impairments. Older people may also have ...

Kristin Hannah's new best-selling historical novel, "The Women," is shining an overdue spotlight on Vietnam War nurses. Two Nebraska women recall their own service and react to the book.

When older Americans living alone have no close family, can nonfamily helpers be an adequate substitute? This hasn’t been well studied.

A police officer who fatally discharged his Taser at a great-grandmother says he 'needed to' discharge his weapon even though ...

Two people were killed after a man going the wrong way on the interstate collided with a woman's car. The family has ...

The "Cheers" actor's new series is the Netflix comedy "A Man on the Inside," in which he plays a retired ...

Baby Boomers, 60 to 78 years old, are swelling the ranks of retirees and many are moving to South Carolina. At least one ...

Social connections, often a struggle to reach when living at home, can result in better health and emotional well-being via ...

What should be expected of an intimate partner when a companion suffers a health crisis? Seniors and their families ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A University of Louisville nursing student's life was cut short on the Gene Snyder Freeway. The ...

Taking five or more medications daily, known as polypharmacy, is a growing issue for over 30% of older adults. This practice ...