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.

New Research on the Impact of Remote Work Growth on Employment of Older Disabled People
American Enterprise Institute , September 12, 2024
Games, Puzzles And Reading Can Slow Cognitive Decline In The Elderly — Even In Those With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Today, Texas A&M University, September 10, 2024
Ability to cope with life’s challenges could cut death risk, study finds
The Independent, September 3, 2024
Medicare data analysis shows racial and ethnic disparities in dementia care costs
National Institute on Aging, August 29, 2024
Half of Retirees Will Run out of Money. That’s the Good News.
Forbes, August 12, 2024
Study: Isolation raises risks for dementia, disability and death
McKnights , July 24, 2024
Defying global trends: U-M study finds high happiness, low depression among oldest Americans
Michigan News, University of Michigan, July 22, 2024
Some Seniors Readily Step Back. Some Never Will.
The New York Times, July 20, 2024
No link found between urinary incontinence and cognitive decline over 10 years
Contemporary OB/GYN, July 10, 2024
Reducing Low-Value Care Is a Feasible Approach to Enhancing Access and Affordability of High-Value Care for Older Americans
The American Journal of Managed Care, July 8, 2024
Older couples’ shared views on aging impact mental health, study finds
PsyPost, July 5, 2024
Could prolonged exposure to pollution lead to loss of independence in later life?
Michigan News, University of Michigan, July 1, 2024
Medicare Says It Expects To Spend $3.5 Billion In 2025 On Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi, But This Is Unlikely
Forbes, May 3, 2024
Cancer Survivors Reporting Loneliness Experience Higher Mortality Risk, New Study Shows
American Cancer Society, April 25, 2024
Baby boomers are hitting "peak 65." Two-thirds don't have nearly enough saved for retirement.
CBS News, April 18, 2024
More problems equal more pain for middle-age and older adults, UWM study finds
UWM Report, The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, March 29, 2024
Couples with similar drinking habits may live longer
Michigan News, The University of Michigan, March 27, 2024
Medicare Decisions Often Made in Tandem by Couples
AARP, March 25, 2024
In sickness and in health, older couples mostly make Medicare moves together
Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, March 22, 2024
Among Older Americans, Black and Hispanic People Are Much More Likely to Need Help at Home—and Go Without It
Population Reference Bureau, March 21, 2024