An Aging Ohio

Ohio is aging along with the nation and much of the world. With more than 2 million people age 60 and older, Ohio ranks sixth nationally in the size of the aged population. In 2010, nearly 20% of the state’s population was over the age of 60. By 2050, we’ve projected the 60 and older population could make up almost 30% of the total population.

Research-Driven Planning & Development

The Ohio legislature established The Ohio Long-Term Care Research Project in 1988 in response to the growing older population. Through this project, we provide applied research and policy analysis. In addition, we provide technical assistance, training and education for Ohio legislators, public administrators, service providers, and the community at large.

Recently published research 

• The Impact of State Nursing Home Bed Relocation Policy in Ohio
• Using National Data to Examine the Quality of Care in Ohio’s Skilled Nursing Facilities
• Policy Does Matter: Continued Progress in Providing Long-Term Services and Supports for Ohio’s Older Population
• A New Group of Long-Stay Medicaid Nursing Home Residents: The Unexpected Trend of Those Under Age 65 Using Nursing Homes in Ohio
• Ohio Guardianship, Guardians, and the Courts: Findings from a Survey of Adult Guardianship in Ohio
• Unpaid Caregivers: Growing  Demand and Limited Supply
• Serving an Increasing Older Population with Severe Disability: Serious Challenges Await Ohio Over the Next Twenty Years

See more on our publications page