Let’s be blunt about it. Money is going to be a big issue for most of us as we and the people we care about grow old.“While baby boomers had the opportunity to plan for aging, many also had ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Illinois Department of Aging announces a series of roundtable discussions to address the priorities of aging adults. The roundtables will be open to older adults ...

Demographers define the baby boom generation as those born between 1946 -- the year after World War II ended -- and 1964. During those years, birth rates in Illinois and the nation hit an all-time ...

(The Center Square) – As Illinois’ population continues to get older, leaders from the state Department of Aging are developing a framework to improve the quality of life for older ...

Since 2000, Illinois' older population (60 years of age and older) has grown from 1.9 million to 2.8 million. It now represents 22% of the population in Illinois.

The 85-page report states Illinois’ Medicaid ranks 49th in the nation for Medicaid reimbursement rates, and nursing homes lose approximately $15,000 per year -- or an average of $41 per day ...

The 85-page report states Illinois’ Medicaid ranks 49th in the nation for Medicaid reimbursement rates, and nursing homes lose approximately $15,000 per year — or an average of $41 per day ...

For the third consecutive year, Illinois has lost more residents than any other state, losing 37,508 people in 2016, which puts its population at the lowest it has been in nearly a decade ...