Following a Mediterranean diet long-term may have weight loss benefits but it may not be enough to enhance cognitive function ...

State data analyzed by the Illinois Policy Institute reveals the unrealistic and unsustainable nature of the state’s "Tier 1" ...

Nursing home operators say much of the problem comes from Illinois’ Medicaid reimbursement rate, which is lower than most ...

Illinois’ retiree population is growing. Currently, the median age is 39.4, five years older than in 2000, according to the ...

A dwindling youth population means shrinking potential – not just economically, but in civic energy, creativity and community ...

Joining the multi-state Nurse Licensure Compact offers a solution to Illinois’ growing nurse shortage, but certain special ...

New data also shows how the population of children is going down, while the population of elderly Americans is rising.

Utah took the best state spot for aging in place, as only 35 percent of seniors live alone. They also have relatively good weather, with just 10.1 inches of rain and snow each year on average.

A forthcoming report from the institute will look at how states including Illinois, Iowa and Texas are grappling with the challenges of aging, ailing prison populations and what lessons Maryland ...

Illinois’ aging population is growing rapidly, and without sustained investment, vital programs that provide meals, caregiving, transportation, home care, and social connection will be severely ...

Demographers attribute the slowing growth rate to an aging population, lower birth rates and lower rates of immigration.

Illinois’ prison population continues to shrink, with facilities now having a 26% vacancy rate, leading some of those inside and their advocates to question the state’s plan to build two new prisons.