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.

Happy Childhood Memories May Boost Physical and Mental Health in Later Life
Newsweek, November 5, 2018
Want To Keep Your Brain Sharp? Take Care Of Your Eyes And Ears
Shots: Health News from NPR, October 22, 2018
4 Big Benefits of a Roth IRA
The Motley Fool, October 16, 2018
1 in 6 older black people have been homeless at some point in their life, study finds
The Washington Post, October 9, 2018
It’s better to be born rich than gifted
The Washington Post, October 9, 2018
Transitions From Career Employment Among Public- and Private-Sector Workers
NBER Working Paper Series, October 4, 2018
A Test of Supply-side Explanations of Geographic Variation in Health Care Use
NBER Working Paper Series, October 4, 2018
What the Health and Retirement Study Tells Us About Cognitive Ability, Financial Literacy, and the Demand for Financial Advice at Older Ages
Trends and Issues, October 3, 2018
People with Weak Muscles Are More Likely to Die Early, Says Study
Men's Health/Hearst, August 28, 2018
The Toll of Caring for Aging Parents
U.S. News & World Report, August 23, 2018
Rosy assumptions on retirement timing invite rude financial surprise
Reuters, August 9, 2018
Financial Fraud among Older Americans: Evidence and Implications
NBER Working Paper Series, July 24, 2018
Could an Early Retirement Help You Live Longer?
U.S. News & World Report, June 22, 2018
4 Reasons to Work Longer
U.S. News and World Report, June 4, 2018
Now More Of Us Can Count On More Time Dodging The Dementia Bullet
The Washington Post, May 24, 2018
The Lifetime Medical Spending of Retirees
NBER Working Paper Series, May 22, 2018
Cumulative Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenses After the Age of 70
Issue Brief, May 22, 2018
Spending Patterns in Retirement: Retirees are Slow to Exhaust their Assets
Fast Facts, May 22, 2018
What Factors Explain the Decline in Widows' Poverty?
Working Papers, May 17, 2018
Distributional Effects of Alternative Strategies for Financing Long-Term Services and Supports and Assisting Family Caregivers
Working Papers, May 17, 2018