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.

Do People Save More When Their Kids Fly The Coop?
Financial Advisor
Family member availability predicts likelihood of unpaid care for people living with dementia
National Institute on Aging
The Link Between Loneliness and Vision Impairment on Dementia
DocWire News
Solo Seniors with Social Support Are Less Likely to Need Nursing Home Care
University of California, San Fransisco
Memory Decline After Coronary Revascularization: Procedure Type Does Not Change Risk
Medpage Today
Retiree Poverty Rates Vary Substantially by State
planadviser
Financial Hardship and Risk of Incident Diabetic Kidney Disease
Nephrology Times
USC studies show that clean air matters for a healthy brain
USC News
‘We need people to know the ABC of finance’: facing up to the financial literacy crisis
Financial Times
Older adults with dementia half as likely to move to a nursing home if they live with adult children: study
McKnight's Long-Term Care News
Does Having a Happy Spouse Lead to a Longer Life?
Psychology Today
7 Types of Retirees Who Claim Social Security Early
MoneyTalksNews
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
Healio, November 30, 2020
Middle-aged Americans report more pain than the elderly
EurekAlert/AAAS, 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, 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, July 1, 2020
Boost your mental and physical health during the pandemic by volunteering virtually
CNN, 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
Three-nation research to examine relationships between social factors and epigenetics
EurekAlert
For elderly couples, negative thoughts about aging can be detrimental to their spouses
Michigan News
Death certificates may not adequately report dementia as cause of death
National Institute on Aging
Study: Racial disparities exist in cognitive health expectancies, despite educational attainment
Nebraska Today
Racial Justice Push Creates Momentum to Protect Black-Owned Land
The Pew Charitable Trusts
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
Women who work for a salary see slower memory decline in old age, reducing their risk of dementia, a new study suggests
The Washington Post, July 15, 2019
People Who Survive Cancer May Be Less Likely to Develop Alzheimer’s
Healthline, June 23, 2019
Middle-income seniors risk falling through cracks in housing market
The Washington Post, May 28, 2019
A sense of purpose could prolong your life
Quartz, May 25, 2019
Childhood trauma tied to tooth loss later in life
Michigan News, University of Michigan, May 24, 2019
Seniors who feel their life has purpose may live longer
Reuters, May 24, 2019
Can the Mediterranean Diet delay or prevent dementia?
Next Avenue, May 20, 2019
Retirees say, "We're doing okay." Experts refuse to listen.
Forbes, May 20, 2019
The life-changing magic of working a bit longer
NerdWallet, May 16, 2019
Why Working Till Whenever Is a Risky Retirement Strategy
The New York Times, May 16, 2019
Many Americans will need long-term care. Most won’t be able to afford it.
The New York Times, May 10, 2019
Peak performance: Use early career wage gains to supercharge retirement savings
NerdWallet, April 29, 2019
Even ‘top earners’ still might not be prepared for retirement
CNBC, April 16, 2019
Why everyone should save like they’re going to retire early
MarketWatch, April 12, 2019
How these grandparents became America’s unofficial social safety net
The Washington Post, March 23, 2019