HRS in the News

Since the study began in 1990, the Health and Retirement Study and the research it generated have been featured in a wide body of news coverage.

The Wealthiest Americans Had the Survival Rates of Europe’s Poorest
Men's Fitness, August 24, 2026
How You think About Aging May Change Your Future Brain Health
mindbodygreen, August 20, 2026
Feeling Drained From Your Relationships? You Could Be Aging Faster
mindbodygreen, August 17, 2026
How Trust Shapes Retirement Security
Wharton, University of Pennsylvania, August 11, 2026
As the cost of aging soars, families’ wealth is evaporating
The Washington Post, July 23, 2026
'She's Better Off Than 95%': 68-Year-Old With $2.7M Still Can't Relax About Money
International Business Times, July 21, 2026
Higher optimism is associated with a lower risk of dementia
PsyPost, July 19, 2026
Do our personalities make us lonely, or does loneliness change who we are?
PsyPost, July 18, 2026
Being a ‘Super Mover’ Could Help Protect Your Brain As You Age, Study Shows
Women's Health, July 8, 2026
Economists have found an answer to slowing cognitive decline: Avoid retiring early, study finds
Fortune, July 2, 2026
Americans Are in Denial About Elder Care
The Atlantic, June 23, 2026
How More People Are Supporting Their Aging Parents Financially, and How It Might Affect Their Financial Futures
Urban Institute, June 15, 2026
Eating More Ultra-Processed Foods May Raise Dementia Risk by 58%, Harvard Study Finds
Food & Wine, June 14, 2026
Physically healthier grandmothers actually spend less time babysitting, study finds
PsyPost, June 11, 2026
Researchers Found Several Dementia Risk Factors Hit Women Harder
mindbodygreen, May 28, 2026
Divorce: The surprising cost of caring for aging parents
Market Watch, May 26, 2026
Is 'Financial Independence, Retire Early' Bad for Your Brain? What the Science Says and How to Do It the Right Way
U.S. News and World Report, May 26, 2026
Is aging a universal time of physical and cognitive decline? Yale study suggests not
Connecticut Public Radio, May 26, 2026
Retirees Are Worried About the Cost of Healthcare – and Who Can Blame Them?
Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, May 19, 2026
11 Signs You're A Top 1% Retiree
Money Digest, May 11, 2026