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

Illinois faces a demographic double bind. Not only are fewer women of childbearing age remaining in the state because of persistent outmigration, but those who stay are having few ...

(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 ...

Services providers that help older adults live at home are raising an alarm amid federal funding uncertainty and showcasing their programs.

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.

While Illinois lost population as a whole in recent years, 15 of its 102 counties gained residents from 2020 to 2024, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The bureau's estimates of the ...

On Wednesday, May 28, AgeGuide will join the Illinois Association of Area Agencies on Aging (I4A) and local funded providers for a statewide Day of Action to call for critical funding for the ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Illinois senior citizens are calling on Congress to fully fund the Older Americans Act. The law has helped provide meals, caregiving, transportation, and home care ...

While Illinois lost population as a whole in recent years, 15 of its 102 counties gained residents from 2020 to 2024, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The bureau’s estimates of the ...