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.

Generation Exhausted: The Midlife Sleep Crisis
Psychology Today, March 19, 2024
Working in Old Age Can’t Be the Only Answer to the Retirement Crisis
The New York Times, March 15, 2024
Age estimated by changes to DNA can help predict health outcomes, mortality in older adults
National Council on Aging, February 22, 2024
Meet the 'forgotten middle' of Americans over 75 facing a rocky retirement
Business Insider, February 20, 2024
A sudden wealth loss may lead to cognitive decline
National Institute on Aging, February 8, 2024
Research Spotlight: Modeling Study Shows that Policies to Reduce Wealth Inequality Could Improve Health and Life Expectancy of Americans
Massachusetts General Hospital, January 29, 2024
Hypertension Concordance in Heterosexual Couples Consistent in Different Countries
Cardiology Advisor, January 18, 2024
Older couples in stepfamilies report less positive and more negative relationships with their children
PsyPost, January 18, 2024
The Income Gap Jeopardizing Retirement for Millions
The New York Times, January 6, 2024
Newly discovered genetic mutation protects against Parkinson's disease and offers hope for new therapies
Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, January 2, 2024
Do Pets Really Help Aging People Stay Mentally Sharp?
Psychology Today, December 14, 2023
Multiple periods of loneliness may add up to higher mortality risk
Michigan News, University of Michigan, December 13, 2023
Coronary heart disease before age 45 may increase risk of dementia later in life
American Heart Association, November 29, 2023
Dollars and sense: The case for teaching personal finance
Institute for Economic Policy Research, Stanford University, November 28, 2023
U.S. Long-Term Care Insurance Users Average $1.4M in Household Wealth: Study
ThinkAdvisor, November 27, 2023
Close friends can help you live longer but they can spread some bad habits too
NPR, November 20, 2023
Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care
Dying Broke, November 14, 2023
Methodology for Analysis of the U.S. Health and Retirement Study
Dying Broke, November 14, 2023
Aging study in Kenya to help Sub-Saharan Africa navigate major shifts in its population
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan , November 13, 2023
Hobbies Are The Secret To Happiness? Pleasurable Activities Help Older Adults Avoid Depression
StudyFinds, October 6, 2023