HRS in the News

Since the study began in 1990, over 500 media articles have been published on the Health and Retirement Study and on research based on the HRS data.

HRS findings reported on by the media are also featured in a quarterly email newsletter.

How a Healthy Mind-Set Influences Longevity
The New York Times, March 26, 2026
Your Bank Account Might Show How Well Your Brain Will Age, Researchers Say
U.S. News and World Report, March 23, 2026
Financial Decline Linked to Faster Memory Aging in Older Adults
Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, March 19, 2026
Yale study challenges notion that aging means decline, finds many older adults improve over time
School of Public Health, Yale University, March 5, 2026
The One Good Deed That Could Help You Live Longer, According to New Research
Real Simple, March 3, 2026
Moving in boosts happiness for older couples, but marriage adds no extra spark
PsyPost, February 19, 2026
Long-term exposure to air pollution tied to higher risk of physical disability, study finds
McKnights, February 19, 2026
Researchers use data from Health and Retirement Study to create new health-tracking index for older Americans
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, February 19, 2026
Living arrangements for older adults vary sharply by race, ethnicity, and sex, study finds
Yale News, Yale University, February 11, 2026
In a Tariff Economy, Here’s How Much the Average Middle-Class Retiree Spends at 65, 75 and 85
Yahoo! Finance, January 20, 2026
Shingles vaccine may slow biological aging in older adults
Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy, University of Minnesota, January 20, 2026
Unexpected expenses take 10% of retirees’ income, on average, research shows — many don’t have enough cash on hand
CNBC, January 17, 2026
One in four older Americans with dementia prescribed risky brain-altering drugs despite safety warnings
University of California, Los Angeles, January 12, 2026
New research reveals a psychological shift triggered by the 2008 Great Recession
PsyPost, January 11, 2026
Study Shows That Social Isolation Accelerates Cognitive Decline
American Medical Journal, January 7, 2026
Receiving Social Security While Still on Payroll
American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, January 6, 2026
Liberal state policies during adolescence linked to lower dementia risk in later life
PsyPost, January 5, 2026
Medicare drug negotiations set to sharply cut out-of-pocket costs in 2026
The Street, December 19, 2025
Opinion: Who claims Social Security while they are still working — and why do they do it?
MarketWatch, December 24, 2025
Frailty Plus Depression Equals Greater Dementia Risk
Medscape Medical News, December 22, 2025
Is Delayed Retirement Bad for Your Health?
ThinkAdvisor, December 11, 2025
Working while collecting Social Security: The 'slow fade' to retirement more people are choosing
Yahoo!, December 8, 2025
FSU researcher helps unveil innovative tool to measure healthy aging
Florida State University News, December 8, 2025
Wealth shocks tilt the balance toward self-insurance for long-term care
Centre for Economic Policy Research, December 6, 2025
UNH Research Finds Friendship Can Be an Important Lifeline For Older Adults Without Children
University of New Hampshire, December 4, 2025
Just 20 minutes of exercise twice a week may help slow dementia, Texas A&M study finds
Texas A&M University, December 3, 2025
Strength in Numbers: Large Study Suggests Role for Music in Preventing Dementia
National Endowment for the Arts, December 3, 2025
Health reaches an individual ‘tipping point’ around age 75, study finds
McKnights, December 3, 2025
Smoking and Diet Fuel Gender Gap in Cancer-Free Life Expectancy
American Medical Journal, November 30, 2025
Quitting smoking, even late in life, linked to slower cognitive decline
University College London, October 14, 2025
For older Americans, the cost of poverty is 9 years of life, study finds
CBS News, October 7, 2025
Study Links Processed Foods and Sugary Drinks to Declines in Brain Health
Men's Fitness, October 6, 2025
8 Exercises to Improve Your Grip Strength
The New York Times, October 4, 2025
Countries with highest reported levels of hearing loss have lowest use of hearing aids
BMJ Group, October 2, 2025
Certain processed foods and beverages linked to declines in brain health
Virginia Tech, September 29, 2025
As Dementia Rises, More Older Americans Are Getting Care at Home. It's Not Without Challenges.
Population Reference Bureau, September 25, 2025
Yale Researchers Report Race and Ethnicity-Based Variations in Contributions of Chronic Conditions to Mortality
Yale University, September 15, 2025
Cannabis Use Is Booming in Older Adults: Are We Ready?
Psychiatric Times, September 8, 2025
Having a sense of purpose may protect against dementia
Health, UC Davis, August 25, 2025
Volunteering Slows Brain Aging
U.S. News and World Report, August 19, 2025
Helping Others Shown To Slow Cognitive Decline
University of Texas at Austin, August 14, 2025
The No. 1 risk to retirement – and one way to guard against it
Journal of Accountancy, August 13, 2025
SNAP Food Program Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
The New York Times, July 30, 2025
As Medicare turns 60, research shows more need for enrollment help
Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, July 29, 2025
A Surprising Key to a Satisfying Retirement
U.S. News and World Report, July 7, 2025
Dementia Risk Declining With Each Generation, Says Promising New Study
MSN, June 9, 2025
Link between loneliness, heart disease persists across different cultures
The Pennsylvania State University, May 29, 2025
Grip strength: The test for your chances of living to 100
BBC, May 5, 2025
Study links organic food consumption to better cognitive function in older adults
PsyPost, April 27, 2025
Shingles Vaccine Can Decrease Risk of Dementia, Study Finds
The New York Times, April 2, 2025