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.

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
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