HRS in the News

Since the study began in 1990, over 400 news articles have been published on the Health and Retirement Study and on research based on the HRS data.

Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care
The New York Times, November 14, 2023
Methodology for Analysis of the U.S. Health and Retirement Study
The New York Times, November 14, 2023
Aging study in Kenya to help Sub-Saharan Africa navigate major shifts in its population
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, November 13, 2023
Hobbies Are The Secret To Happiness? Pleasurable Activities Help Older Adults Avoid Depression
StudyFinds, October 6, 2023
Social factors may predict mortality risk for older adults
National Institute on Aging, October 5, 2023
Stroke, High BP Don't Mediate Pollution's Link to Dementia
Medscape, September 28, 2023
Where are the retirees? Volunteerism among retirees is shockingly low. And that hurts everyone.
MarketWatch, September 27, 2023
Air pollution exposure associated with dementia risk, UMich researchers find
The Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, September 18, 2023
Older Americans' Finances Decline in Years Before Dementia Diagnosis
U.S. News and World Report, September 18, 2023
Feeling a sense of purpose drops after dementia, new study shows
CNN, September 13, 2023
Lower-Middle Class Americans Near Retirement are Worse Off Than 20 Years Ago, New USC and Columbia Study Shows
Schaeffer Center, University of Southern California, August 23, 2023
Wildfire smoke linked to increased risk of dementia, study says
The Washington Post, August 22, 2023
An inheritance can be life-changing — here’s who is missing out
MarketWatch, August 15, 2023
Extreme Heat May Hasten Cognitive Decline in Vulnerable Populations
New York University, August 15, 2023
Older ‘sandwich generation’ Californians spent more time with parents and less with grandkids after paid family leave law took effect
The Conversation, August 8, 2023
Feeling lonely can lead to sleepless nights for middle-aged and older adults.
Duke University, August 7, 2023
Study shows dementia more common in older adults with vision issues
Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, August 2, 2023
Where the government draws the line for Medicaid coverage leaves out many older Americans who may need help paying for medical and long-term care bills – new research
The Conversation, July 26, 2023
Social isolation linked to higher likelihood of nursing home admission: study
McKnights, July 25, 2023
The Quiet Struggles Of Those Living Alone With Memory Loss
Forbes, July 18, 2023
These Factors Drive Americans to Retire Earlier Than Expected
ThinkAdvisor, July 18, 2023
Correcting Misconceptions About Loneliness
Psychology Today, July 7, 2023
With paid leave, older adults care for parents instead of grandchildren
Michigan News, University of Michigan, July 6, 2023
Older Workers And Their Wealth
Forbes, June 28, 2023
Losing a Parent Early Affects Immune Systems Later On
Michigan News, University of Michigan, June 21, 2023
Lifelong Enrichment: A Key to Preserving Cognitive Health
Psychology Today, June 13, 2023
Loneliness Can Cut Survival After a Cancer Diagnosis: Study
U.S. News & World Report, June 5, 2023
Obesity Leaves Psychological Scars After the Weight Is Gone
Bloomberg, May 18, 2023
The right amount of online scrolling could decrease your risk of dementia
Popular Science, May 5, 2023
People who think positively about aging are more likely to recover memory
Yale School of Public Health, April 13, 2023
Does Country Living Make Folks Happier? Maybe Not
U.S. News & World Report, March 14, 2023
Diabetes and Toothlessness Together Worsen Cognitive Decline
New York University, March 13, 2023
New research uncovers some surprising facts about the link between pet ownership and allostatic load
PsyPost, March 8, 2023
New research highlights DNA methylation as noteworthy biomarker for epigenetic aging
Michigan News, University of Michigan, February 22, 2023
Low wages linked with elevated mortality risk for middle-age workers in the US, study finds
CNN, February 21, 2023
Loneliness in later life lessens when older adults spend many hours volunteering
Michigan News, University of Michigan, February 13, 2023
Education may be the best way to protect against cognitive decline, new research suggests
NBC News, February 11, 2023
You Might Live Longer Than You Think. Your Finances Might Not.
The Wall Street Journal, February 10, 2023
Fetal exposure to Great Depression economic hardship linked to accelerated aging
National Institute on Aging, February 9, 2023
Living near a ‘food swamp’ could raise stroke risk in adults 50 and older: research
The Hill, February 2, 2023
You'll Only Have This Much Social Security Left After Paying Medical Bills in Retirement
Yahoo!, January 29, 2023
This is your brain at work
Michigan Today, University of MIchigan, January 27, 2023
Life After 50: If You Have Questions, These Researchers Have Answers
Medscape, January 25, 2023
Support from others in stressful times can ease impact of genetic depression risk
Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, January 13, 2023
Cognitive scientists may have just discovered the most cuddly way to protect your aging brain
Fast Company, January 13, 2023
Take care of your senses: The science behind sensory loss and dementia risk
National Institute on Aging, January 10, 2023
‘Late’ Boomers Faced the Most Impact During the Great Recession
401KSpecialist
Heat exposure can undermine cognitive health in later life among socially vulnerable populations
PsyPost
Should You Take Social Security at Age 62, 65, or 70? A Comprehensive Analysis Offers a Very Clear Answer
The Motley Fool
Loneliness Linked to Insomnia Symptoms in Middle-Aged and Older Adults
Duke University