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.

Can Genetics Help Predict Depression After a Major Stressor?
Psychology Today, February 15, 2022
Experts estimate future spending by Medicare for aducanumab treatment
National Institute on Aging, 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.
The Michigan Daily, February 2, 2022
Let's commit infrastructure funding to help older Americans lead healthier lives
The Hill, January 24, 2022
How Much Less You’ll Spend Throughout Retirement Depends on These 2 Factors
Yahoo.com, January 4, 2022
Prevalence of Dementia Is Declining Among Older Americans; Inequalities Reduced but Still Persist
RAND Corporation
More Evidence Insomnia Contributes to Cognitive Decline
Medscape
For Older Adults, Loneliness Ups Mortality After Nonelective Surgery
HealthDay
Dementia Rates Have Decreased by Nearly One-Third, According to a New Report—These Healthy Habits Can Help You Lower Your Risk, Too
Yahoo!
Pet Ownership May Delay Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
AARP
Owning a pet is linked to having better cognitive health in advanced age, study finds
PsyPost
Having a sense of purpose may help you live longer, research shows
Medical New Today
Study Evaluates Link Between Chronic Stress and Insomnia in Aging Population
HCP Live Network
Patterns of depressive symptoms over 16 years with incident dementia
MDLinx
If your mother was pregnant during the Great Depression, years might have been taken off your life by the economy, study says
Fortune
Academic Study Finds Reparations to Black Americans Would Narrow Racial Health Gap, Increase Life Expectancy
Newswires
Older Workers in Physical Jobs Face Elevated Retirement Insecurity
Plansponsor
Study links genetically-predicted BMI to discrimination and declining life satisfaction among older adults
PsyPost
When will we care as much about Alzheimer’s as we did about COVID-19?
MarketWatch
How did COVID-19 impact Social Security claiming compared to the Great Recession?
MarketWatch
One in 10 older Americans has dementia
Michigan News, University of Michigan
Study estimates the burden of dementia among older adults in the U.S.
News-Medical.Net
Prediction Model for Mortality May Inform Dementia Treatment in Older Adults
Neurology Advisor
7 Types of Retirees Who Claim Social Security Early
Money Talks News
Black adults less likely to receive a diagnosis of dementia, study finds
McKnights
Certain Kidney Function Measures May Determine Long-Term Physical Function Decline
Pharmacy Times
Has COVID Created a Retirement Confidence Conundrum?
National Association of Plan Advisors
Older Workers’ Retirement Expectations Remain Intact Despite COVID
National Association of Plan Advisors
Earlier Age at Diagnosis Increases Risk of Adverse Outcomes in Diabetes
HCP Live Network
Researchers Say Retirement Plans Unperturbed by COVID
American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries
Age at Diabetes Onset Matters for Death, Comorbidity Risks
MedPageToday
Underestimating Longevity Risk
planadviser
Life Expectancy Tool May Improve Quality of Life for Patients With Dementia
University of California, San Francisco
Boys and men experience more social isolation than girls and women, study finds
PysPost
Panel examines COVID-19 impact on retirement expectations
Insurance News
Could Correcting Your Vision Lower Your Alzheimer’s Risk?
AARP
Study Finds Mental Decline Is Causing Financial Trouble For Millions Of Seniors
Health Digest
Here’s How Much Social Security Income Retirees Have Left After Medical Costs
MoneyTalksNews
Report: More than 11M middle-income seniors won’t be able to afford long-term care by 2033
MedCityNews
COVID-19 Didn’t Change Older Americans’ Retirement Expectations: Study
ThinkAdvisor
Cumulative Loneliness May Accelerate Memory Decline Among Older Adults
Psychiatry Advisor
Are We Worrying About the ‘Right’ Retirement Risks?
American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries
After 50 Years of Progress, How Prepared Are Women for Retirement?
MarketWatch
Long-Term Loneliness Tied to Risk for Memory Decline
Physician's Weekly
Self-Employment Linked To Better Heart Health In Women: Study
International Business Times
Reckoning with the growing demand for long-term care
CEPR
Social stress contributes to accelerated aging of the immune system, study finds
National Institute on Aging
How Much Retirement Income You'll Have After Paying Medical Expenses
smartasset
Persistent Low Wages Linked to Faster Memory Decline in Later Life
Columbia University
Does Genetic Predisposition to Alzheimer Disease Contribute to Midlife Depression?
NeurologyAdvisor