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.

Rich American seniors are getting healthier, leaving the poor behind
The Conversation US, September 18, 2017
Taking Your Grandparents to Museums Could Improve Their Health
Artsy, September 12, 2017
NEA study: Get involved in the arts, it will benefit your health
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 8, 2017
More than half the middle-aged population to spend time in a nursing home, new RAND study shows. That's higher than earlier estimates.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 28, 2017
This Is How Much Your Kids Are Worth
Bloomberg, August 28, 2017
How The Lives Of Seniors In The U.S. Match Up Against The Rest Of The World
Forbes, August 16, 2017
Older Americans Are Getting Crushed by Debt, New MagnifyMoney Analysis Shows
MagnifyMoney, August 11, 2017
Economists have put a price on pain, and it’s $56-$145 a day
Quartz, August 9, 2017
How much would you pay to live pain-free?
The Washington Post, August 7, 2017
Americans not equal facing high-impact pain
Xinhuanet, August 2, 2017
What's the secret to a long life?
The Bulletin, July 28, 2017
The Mediterranean Diet Might Be the Secret to Living Longer — and Better
Yahoo Health, July 26, 2017
Phased retirement programs still rare, GAO finds
Online, July 21, 2017
Healthy lifestyle may increase lifespan by seven years
Medscape, July 20, 2017
These preventive measures might help delay dementia or cognitive decline
Kaiser Health News, July 20, 2017
Hybrid MIND diet may preserve cognition, cut dementia risk
Medscape, July 19, 2017
There's a sliver of positive Alzheimer's news if focusing only on rates
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 18, 2017
Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 2017)
Latest news, July 18, 2017
Healthy eating habits may preserve cognitive function and reduce the risk of dementia
AAIC 2017, July 17, 2017
Trying to keep brain sharp doesn't have to be costly
Associated Press, July 12, 2017