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.

Why Do Mental Illnesses—From Depression to Schizophrenia—Raise the Risk of Dementia?
Scientific America, July 1, 2022
Why You Should Keep Working After Retirement
AARP, June 17, 2022
In Older Americans, Rising Debt May Adversely Affect Health
The New York Times, June 5, 2022
Adults entering older adulthood more likely to suffer multiple health ailments than prior generations
Texas State University , June 2, 2022
Dementia diagnosis often comes as part of costly crisis
Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, May 23, 2022
The severity of depressive symptoms over time may help predict stroke risk
American Heart Association News, May 23, 2022
Black adults raised in the south have greater risk of lower cognitive performance in later life
EurekAlert!, May 16, 2022
Exploring the Health Effects of Ageism
The New York Times, April 23, 2022
Cost of Chronic Disease in Retirement Is Highest for Women and People of Color
PR Newswire, April 21, 2022
The Power Of Optimism In Older Age
Texas A&M Today, April 20, 2022
1 in 5 older Americans experience food insufficiency, according to U-M study
Michigan News, University of Michigan, March 29, 2022
What happens when the kids leave home?
Retirement Weekly, March 25, 2022
Older workers fair better in countries that invest more in healthcare resources
University of Florida News, March 7, 2022
Can Genetics Help Predict Depression After a Major Stressor?
Depression, February 15, 2022
Experts estimate future spending by Medicare for aducanumab treatment
News & Events, February 3, 2022
UMich is the top-funded institution in social science research in the U.S. Take a look at some of these projects.
Research, February 2, 2022
Let's commit infrastructure funding to help older Americans lead healthier lives
Opinion, January 24, 2022
How Much Less You’ll Spend Throughout Retirement Depends on These 2 Factors
yahoo!finance, January 4, 2022
How much do retirees want to consume?
MarketWatch, December 21, 2021
The best reason of all to postpone retirement
Retirement Weekly, December 3, 2021