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.

Spotting Alzheimer’s Early Could Save America $7.9 Trillion
Bloomberg, March 20, 2018
Six ways to protect yourself and your loved ones against elder fraud
USA Today, March 15, 2018
For a Better Marriage, Act Like a Single Person
The New York Times, February 10, 2018
Pessimism about old age may be a risk factor for dementia
The Los Angeles Times, February 7, 2018
British government targets a modern public health scourge: Loneliness
The Los Angeles Times, January 17, 2018
Leaving Before The Party Ends: The widowhood effect, and the small hopes and major tragedies that shape us
The Ottawa Citizen, January 13, 2018
Column: For U.S. retirees, rising interest rates a double-edged sword
Reuters, January 4, 2018
Healthy resolutions for the year ahead
Chicago Tribune, January 4, 2018
Rethinking a common assumption about retirement spending
CBS News, December 25, 2017
Retiring early could kill you
Moneyish, December 23, 2017
A Financial Literacy Test That Works
Forbes, December 14, 2017
Staying mentally fit by helping others
The Herald-Palladium, December 13, 2017
How your personality affects your HEALTH: From extroverts to romantics to neurotic types, we reveal the issues tied to each trait - and what to do about it
Daily Mail, November 28, 2017
Harvard researchers say this mental shift will help you live a longer, healthier life
CNBC, November 21, 2017
Social Security giveth, medical costs taketh away
Kaiser Health News, October 13, 2017
FTD Takes a Greater Financial Toll Than Alzheimer's
WebMD, October 4, 2017
Seniors and Pets: Health Benefits and Challenges
U.S. News & World Report, October 4, 2017
A Child’s Death Brings ‘Trauma That Doesn’t Go Away’
The New York Times, September 29, 2017
Retiring (Again and Again) in America
Bloomberg Businessweek, September 28, 2017
The Most Amazing Retirement Chart You'll Ever See
The Motley Fool, September 24, 2017
How Debt Is Threatening Retirement Dreams
Forbes, September 20, 2017
Rich American seniors are getting healthier, leaving the poor behind
The Conversation US, September 18, 2017
Taking Your Grandparents to Museums Could Improve Their Health
Artsy, September 12, 2017
NEA study: Get involved in the arts, it will benefit your health
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 8, 2017
More than half the middle-aged population to spend time in a nursing home, new RAND study shows. That's higher than earlier estimates.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 28, 2017
This Is How Much Your Kids Are Worth
Bloomberg, August 28, 2017
How The Lives Of Seniors In The U.S. Match Up Against The Rest Of The World
Forbes, August 16, 2017
Older Americans Are Getting Crushed by Debt, New MagnifyMoney Analysis Shows
MagnifyMoney, August 11, 2017
Economists have put a price on pain, and it’s $56-$145 a day
Quartz, August 9, 2017
How much would you pay to live pain-free?
The Washington Post, August 7, 2017
Americans not equal facing high-impact pain
Xinhua News Agency, August 2, 2017
What's the secret to a long life?
The Bulletin, July 28, 2017
The Mediterranean Diet Might Be the Secret to Living Longer — and Better
Yahoo!, July 26, 2017
Phased retirement programs still rare, GAO finds
Pensions & Investments, July 21, 2017
Healthy lifestyle may increase lifespan by seven years
WebMD, July 20, 2017
These preventive measures might help delay dementia or cognitive decline
Kaiser Family Foundation, July 20, 2017
Hybrid MIND diet may preserve cognition, cut dementia risk
Medscape Medical News, July 19, 2017
There's a sliver of positive Alzheimer's news if focusing only on rates
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 18, 2017
Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 2017)
Alzheimer's Society, July 18, 2017
Healthy eating habits may preserve cognitive function and reduce the risk of dementia
Alzheimer's Association International Conf. Press Office, July 17, 2017
Trying to keep brain sharp doesn't have to be costly
Associated Press, July 12, 2017
Fact check: Deaths from a health care bill?
Burlington Free Press, July 7, 2017
Solo agers plan to age alone without the help of nearby family or close friends
The Kentucky Standard, July 3, 2017
Chronic pain may accelerate memory decline
American Academy of Neurology, June 30, 2017
More evidence that health insurance really does save lives
Pacific Standard, June 26, 2017
Understanding why loneliness exists can help ease it, say scientists
Christian Science Monitor, June 15, 2017
African-Americans in New York City are two times more likely than white Americans to have Alzheimer's disease
PR Newswire, June 12, 2017
Teens may stray but often find strong connection to hometown
Santa Fe New Mexican, May 25, 2017
Keeping tabs on effects of aging, one test at a time
The Register-Guard, May 21, 2017
Frugal retirees ditch 4 percent rule, hoard savings instead
CNBC, May 16, 2017