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.

Employment may slow memory decline for women
Featured Research, January 28, 2021
Study shows working in agriculture poses higher risk of developing dementia
Press Release, January 19, 2021
Hope for the Next Year, and Beyond
Psychology Today, December 21, 2020
Happy Retirees? Maybe Not: Why Life Satisfaction Isn’t Necessarily ‘U-Shaped’ After All
Forbes, December 6, 2020
Study finds ‘no evidence’ that racial disparities in dementia have decreased
Race and Medicine, November 30, 2020
Middle-aged Americans report more pain than the elderly
Research News, September 21, 2020
Depression worsens over time for older caregivers of newly diagnosed dementia patients
Michigan News, September 2, 2020
Baby boomers face greater cognitive decline than previous generations
Medical News Today, August 17, 2020
How the Affordable Care Act Is Helping Fight the Coronavirus Outbreak
The Conversation: Health, August 3, 2020
University College London: Health Inequalities Worse in U.S. Than England
Targeted News Service, July 13, 2020
Moderate drinking may improve cognitive health for older adults, study says
CNN Health, July 1, 2020
Boost your mental and physical health during the pandemic by volunteering virtually
CNN Wire Service, June 11, 2020
Women Have Less Secure Retirement, Following Lives Filled With Discrimination And Risks
Forbes, May 20, 2020
Physically active older veterans fall more, but hurt themselves less
Michigan News, April 14, 2020
Cardiovascular Disease and Cumulative Incidence of Cognitive Impairment: Longitudinal Findings from The Health and Retirement Study
DocWire News, March 23, 2020
Depression symptoms increase over last year of life
Reuters, November 13, 2019
Being happier will help you live longer, so learn how to be happier
CNN, October 5, 2019
Dementia: Study reveals ‘surprising’ lifestyle factor - how to lower your risk
Express, September 12, 2019
Low grip strength linked to impaired cognition, memory loss in older Americans
Michigan News, August 21, 2019
Religious involvement may improve cognitive health
Michigan News, August 15, 2019