In 1841 Verhulst was elected to the Belgium Academy and in 1848 he became its president. However, the bad health which he had suffered from earlier returned to make his life increasing difficult over the last years of his life.
Sa 1841 Verhulst ay elected sa Belgium Academy at sa 1848 siya ay naging pangulo nito. Gayunman, ang masama sa kalusugan kung saan siya had suffered mula sa mga naunang bumalik sa gumawa ng kanyang buhay pagdaragdag ng mahirap sa huling araw ng kanyang buhay.