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.

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
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
Another reason to stamp out ageism
McKnights
Obstructive sleep apnea underdiagnosed in older adults, study finds
McKnights
Tweaking Medicaid eligibility criteria would benefit vulnerable older adults ‘tremendously’
McKnights
Social Determinants of Health Contribute to Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Depression, Cognition
Psychiatry Advisor
Financial Impact on Caregivers of Spouses With Cancer
The ASCO Post
Past obesity can have lasting effects on mental health, study finds
The Guardian
New Study Shows Ties Between Personality, Estate Planning
ThinkAdvisor
Studying Alzheimer’s in Southern Chile
School of Public Health, Yale University
Is This the Best Way for Retirees to Avoid Loneliness?
Money Talks News
Can the MIND Diet Reduce the Risk of Dementia?
DocWire News
Lecanemab Prescriptions Could Increase Medicare Annual Spending by Up to $5 Billion
NeurologyToday
Does pessimism really suppress annuity sales?
Insurance Newsnet
Insomnia Symptoms and Risk for Stroke in Younger Individuals
Neurology Advisor
How Social Security Statements Help Retirement Planning
AARP
Weight Loss, Body Weight Variability Associated With Faster Cognitive Decline
Endocrinology Advisor
Being ‘Socially Frail’ Comes With Health Risks for Older Adults
Kasier Family Foundation
Settling Disparities in Care and Getting Back to Treating the Whole Patient
Creators Syndicate
A Connection Between Diabetes, Oral Health and Dementia Highlights the Importance of Dental Care
Oral Health Group
Study Shows Retirees Underestimate Social Security by Nearly $2,000 — How To Resolve This Issue
Yahoo!
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
Where Food Security May Make a Difference Seniors Who Use Food Benefits Experience Slower Memory Decline
NeurologyToday, December 15, 2022
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