She thought evacuation would be temporary, but it was the last time she would step foot in her home of nearly 50 years — the ...

N.Y., introduced the WISH Act Tuesday, which seeks to help seniors obtain long-term home care insurance. Suozzi fears the ...

Along with about 1,000 rank-and-file workers, FEMA is losing some of the managers most experienced in handling emergency efforts. By Christopher Flavelle Christopher Flavelle has covered FEMA for ...

Cuts at the Federal Emergency Management Agency could affect people across the country who are struggling to rebuild and prepare for disasters.

After disasters, people with disabilities are more likely to be displaced, more likely to never return home and more likely ...

This 79-year-old California senior lost her home in the LA wildfires — wants to live long enough to ‘see it rebuilt.’ Here’s why older Americans are extra vulnerable to natural disasters ...

When a storm pummels Asbury Park, Yvonne Clayton thinks about the senior homes. Elevators go out. Elderly residents are trapped by floods. People need medicine or electricity to dial 911.

Now, as Bagnard regroups, the community is stepping up to support her. That community support is essential given the financial challenges seniors face in the wake of natural disasters. According to ...