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.

Social factors may predict mortality risk for older adults
National Institute on Aging, October 5, 2023
Stroke, High BP Don't Mediate Pollution's Link to Dementia
Medscape, September 28, 2023
Where are the retirees? Volunteerism among retirees is shockingly low. And that hurts everyone.
MarketWatch, September 27, 2023
Air pollution exposure associated with dementia risk, UMich researchers find
The Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, September 18, 2023
Older Americans' Finances Decline in Years Before Dementia Diagnosis
U.S. News and World Report, September 18, 2023
Feeling a sense of purpose drops after dementia, new study shows
CNN, September 13, 2023
Lower-Middle Class Americans Near Retirement are Worse Off Than 20 Years Ago, New USC and Columbia Study Shows
Schaeffer Center, University of Southern California, August 23, 2023
Wildfire smoke linked to increased risk of dementia, study says
The Washington Post, August 22, 2023
An inheritance can be life-changing — here’s who is missing out
MarketWatch, August 15, 2023
Extreme Heat May Hasten Cognitive Decline in Vulnerable Populations
New York University, August 15, 2023
Older ‘sandwich generation’ Californians spent more time with parents and less with grandkids after paid family leave law took effect
The Conversation, August 8, 2023
Feeling lonely can lead to sleepless nights for middle-aged and older adults.
Duke University, August 7, 2023
Study shows dementia more common in older adults with vision issues
Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, August 2, 2023
Where the government draws the line for Medicaid coverage leaves out many older Americans who may need help paying for medical and long-term care bills – new research
The Conversation, July 26, 2023
Social isolation linked to higher likelihood of nursing home admission: study
McKnights , July 25, 2023
The Quiet Struggles Of Those Living Alone With Memory Loss
Forbes, July 18, 2023
These Factors Drive Americans to Retire Earlier Than Expected
ThinkAdvisor, July 18, 2023
Correcting Misconceptions About Loneliness
Psychology Today, July 7, 2023
With paid leave, older adults care for parents instead of grandchildren
Michigan News, University of Michigan, July 6, 2023
Older Workers And Their Wealth
Forbes, June 28, 2023