Aging Population Healthcare

Reimagining Aging Care on Chicago's South Side with Estrelitta Harmon

Estrelitta Harmon of the Center for Better Aging explains how a whole-person care model is tackling Chicago's stark life expectancy gap on the South Side.

Healthcare’s 2026 Reality: Growing Workforce Gaps, Tiered Access, and the Rise of AI Support

Healthcare systems are entering 2026 under mounting pressure. A growing, aging population and rising disease burden are colliding with persistent workforce shortages—highlighted by projections that new cancer diagnoses in the U.S. will surpass two million this year alone. The stakes are no longer theoretical: delays in care, limited specialist access, and widening disparities are…

Caregiver Engagement Is the Missing Link in Dementia Care: Why Empowering Families Drives Better Outcomes and Lower Costs

Dementia is becoming one of healthcare’s most difficult problems to ignore. As the population ages, more families are finding themselves responsible for loved ones who can no longer manage their own care, communicate symptoms clearly, or navigate the healthcare system. Research shows that people living with dementia are hospitalized far more often than those without it—even…

Efficiency in Healthcare is Needed as the Aging and Chronically Ill Population is Set to Increase

Healthcare providers must dramatically improve operational efficiency to meet surging demand from an aging population with chronic conditions