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.

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
City or Country Living? Research Reveals Psychological Differences
University of Houston
Americans Underestimate Social Security Income by $1,900: Study
ThinkAdvisor
Patients with dementia receive less home health, hospice at end of life
McKnights
Penn study: Black older Americans age faster than white counterparts, related to structural inequalities
Penn Memory Center, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Dementia only causes about 41% of cognitive decline: Study identifies other predictors
Medical News Today
Known risk factors don’t explain vast contrasts in cognitive abilities as we age: study
McKnights
Family caregivers provide 2 extra ‘shifts’ of care per week per resident in assisted living: study
McKnights
‘Boomerang’ Children Don’t Derail Parents’ Retirement: New Study
ThinkAdvisor
Whose Life Expectancy Views Drive Annuity Sales?
ThinkAdvisor
Screen for depression to help prevent functional decline in seniors, clinicians urged
McKnights
Help prevent dementia by managing multimorbidity, researchers counsel
McKnights, December 5, 2022
Who Will Care for ‘Kinless’ Seniors?
The New York Times, December 3, 2022
Regret Is a Powerful Savings, Planning Motivator: New Study
ThinkAdvisor, November 28, 2022
Spenders Vs. Savers: How To Determine Your Retirement Spending Personality
Forbes, November 21, 2022
Researcher: In terms of aging, muscle weakness may be the ‘new smoking’
McKnights, November 14, 2022
Vision impairment is associated with as many as 100,000 U.S. dementia cases
National Institute on Aging, November 10, 2022
Use of government food benefits may slow cognitive aging in eligible seniors, study finds
CNN, November 9, 2022
Dementia Rate Declining Among Older Americans: Study
U.S. News & World Report, November 8, 2022
Declining wealth and rising cost of necessities are the real worries when it comes to senior poverty
MarketWatch, November 2, 2022
Why You Might Spend Less On Travel In Retirement Than You Thought
Forbes, October 30, 2022
1 in 10 Americans over 65 have dementia, study finds
CNN, October 24, 2022
Relocation later in life and contact frequency with friends: Do contact modes matter?
Michigan News, University of Michigan, October 10, 2022
Psychological Research Says Wealth Is Created By Chasing Positive Emotions, Not Money Alone
Forbes, October 2, 2022
11 Meaningful Ways Older Adults Can Volunteer Right Now
Forbes, September 30, 2022
Can self-employment promote better cardiovascular health for women?
Harvard Health Publishing, September 29, 2022
In retirement, you may not need to spend so much
The New York Times, September 28, 2022
Good News for Retirees: Spending Falls Over Time, Study Finds
Barron's, September 20, 2022
Depression among those caring for partners with dementia can start a decade before dementia diagnosis
Michigan News, University of Michigan, September 7, 2022
Formerly incarcerated women of color face worse health in later life
Oxford University Press, September 2, 2022
Are you planning for retirement all wrong?
MarketWatch, August 18, 2022
Is inflation taking a summer vacation?
CNN, August 9, 2022
Cumulative loneliness associated with accelerated memory aging in older adults
Michigan News, University of Michigan, August 3, 2022
Low-wage workers may experience faster decline in memory
The Hill, August 2, 2022
Improving vision may help prevent dementia
Harvard Health, August 1, 2022
Without pensions, future retirees face financial trouble. Where’s Washington?
The Washington Post, July 26, 2022