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.

Your Genes May Predict How Wealthy You Are
Forbes, February 28, 2017
More Women in Their 60s and 70s Are Having ‘Way Too Much Fun’ to Retire
The New York Times, February 11, 2017
Dementia rates are declining, and education could have a lot to do with it
Michigan Radio, February 11, 2017
Exercising your brain could stave off dementia
The Californian, January 11, 2017
Here’s Why Your Brain Needs You to Read Every Single Day
Reader's Digest
Marital status, history linked to survival after stroke
Reuters, December 14, 2016
U.S. life expectancy declines for the first time since 1993
The Washington Post, December 8, 2016
Five Myths About Landing a Good Job Later in Life
The Wall Street Journal, November 29, 2016
Here's why dementia rates are falling across U.S.
The Los Angeles Times, November 27, 2016
U.S. Dementia Rates Are Dropping Even as Population Ages
The New York Times, November 21, 2016
They’re Growing Older. Their Mortgage Debt Is Growing Deeper.
The New York Times, November 18, 2016
What Do Academic Studies Have to Say About Americans' Retirement Saving?
Forbes, November 11, 2016
The risks of meddling with Obamacare while the nation's health is on the line
Dallas Morning News, November 1, 2016
Stressed-Out Mate Bad for Your Weight
WebMD, November 1, 2016
How medical marijuana could help boomers get the most out of retirement
The Washington Post, October 4, 2016
How Childhood Trauma Can Cause Premature Aging
TIME, October 3, 2016
Happy People Make Their Spouses Healthier
TIME Magazine, September 26, 2016
You Can Inherit Loneliness
New York Magazine, September 21, 2016
Why Boomer Women Are Worse Off Financially Than Their Predecessors
The Wall Street Journal, September 11, 2016
Living longer, working longer
The RAND Corporation, August 25, 2016
What digital divide? Seniors embrace social technology
Science Daily, August 25, 2016
Elderly with no nearby family to help them need safety net, experts say
Chicago Tribune, August 19, 2016
Researchers say reading may increase lifespan
Fox News, August 8, 2016
Work a Little, Play a Little: A New Retirement Strategy
The New York Times, May 20, 2016
Life Spans of the Rich Leave the Poor Behind
The New York Times, February 12, 2016
The Typical American Lives Only 18 Miles From Mom
The New York Times
6 Ways Spending Changes in Retirement
U.S. News & World Report, March 12, 2012
Toll of Caring for Elderly Increases
Wall Street Journal (Online), June 14, 2011
Resources for Analysis of Family Data
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan