HRS in the News

Since the study began in 1990, the Health and Retirement Study and the research it generated have been featured in a wide body of news coverage.

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
Daily tasks are ‘more problematic’ for women than men in old age
Research and Innovation, December 3, 2021
Family Care Availability And Implications For Informal And Formal Care Used By Adults With Dementia In The US
News & Events, November 16, 2021
Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Reduces Social Activity
Newswise, November 9, 2021
Aging baby boomers raise the risk of a long-term-care crisis in the U.S.
Advisor Insight, November 8, 2021
What's Retirement Happiness?
Financial Advisor, November 1, 2021
Childhood Residue in the Aging Body
Observer, October 26, 2021
Tallying the Cost of Growing Older
The New York Times, October 2, 2021