HRS in the News

Since the study began in 1990, the Health and Retirement Study and the research it generated have been featured in a wide body of news coverage.

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
Losing a Parent Early Affects Immune Systems Later On
Michigan News, University of Michigan, June 21, 2023
Lifelong Enrichment: A Key to Preserving Cognitive Health
Psychology Today, June 13, 2023
Loneliness Can Cut Survival After a Cancer Diagnosis: Study
U.S. News & World Report, June 5, 2023
Obesity Leaves Psychological Scars After the Weight Is Gone
Bloomberg, May 18, 2023
The right amount of online scrolling could decrease your risk of dementia
Popular Science, May 5, 2023
People who think positively about aging are more likely to recover memory
Yale School of Public Health, April 13, 2023
Does Country Living Make Folks Happier? Maybe Not
U.S. News & World Report, March 14, 2023
Diabetes and Toothlessness Together Worsen Cognitive Decline
New York University, March 13, 2023
New research uncovers some surprising facts about the link between pet ownership and allostatic load
PsyPost, March 8, 2023
New research highlights DNA methylation as noteworthy biomarker for epigenetic aging
Michigan News, University of Michigan, February 22, 2023
Low wages linked with elevated mortality risk for middle-age workers in the US, study finds
CNN, February 21, 2023
Loneliness in later life lessens when older adults spend many hours volunteering
Michigan News, University of Michigan, February 13, 2023
Education may be the best way to protect against cognitive decline, new research suggests
NBC News, February 11, 2023