Barbara Bush died at the age of 92

The former American first lady Barbara Bush died at the age of 92.

She had been ill for some time and recently it was decided to no longer treat her medically, but to 'focus on palliative care. '

The wife of former president George H. W. Bush was reportedly cared for at her home in Houston and did not want to return to the hospital.

Barbara Bush is also the mother of a former president. Her son George W. Bush was in the White House from 2001 to 2009. Spouse George H. W. Bush was in power from 1989 to 1993.