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.

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