#NHATS
#NHATS / #NSOC Webinar
Fri., February 6 at Noon ET
Lacey Etzkorn, Johns Hopkins University
Implementing a Frailty Phenotype in NHATS
Register at myumi.ch/MkdRW
February 3, 2026 at 7:44 PM
New research using #NHATS / #NSOC by Duchesneau, et. al:

“MA #beneficiaries had a higher prevalence of...renal #disease. These findings align with prior studies using alternative data sources and may partially reflect racial #disparities in disease burden among #Black individuals…”
February 3, 2026 at 2:05 PM
New research using #NHATS / #NSOC by Dang et. al:
doi.org/10.1097/EE9....

“..changes in exposure to [air #pollutants] over a long period are associated with subsequent #cognitive function. Episodic #memory was notably poor for some clusters with short duration and earlier timing of high exposure”
January 29, 2026 at 2:05 PM
#Aging scholars and others interested in all things aging #research:

Be sure to follow Michigan Center on the Demography of Aging @micda-umisr.bsky.social for new studies from our affiliates.

Also follow @nhats-nsoc.bsky.social for new studies using #NHATS and #NSOC data.
January 28, 2026 at 5:45 PM
New research using #NHATS / #NSOC by Davoudi et. al:
doi.org/10.1111/jgs....

“The presence of multiple sensory difficulties and motor impairments substantially increased the risk of dementia, emphasizing the importance of their early detection and management to reduce dementia risk.”
January 27, 2026 at 2:05 PM
New research using #NHATS / #NSOC by Henning-Smith et. al:
rhrc.umn.edu/publication/...

“...rural #older adults are older, are in poorer health, have higher rates of #disability, and have fewer economic resources than #urban older adults. Altogether, this may put #rural older adults at higher risk"
January 22, 2026 at 2:05 PM
#PublicationFriday is here!
Check out the latest innovative research using our data. If you've published using our data, make sure to let us know so we can add your work for others to find as well!
www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/se...
January 16, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Ready to work with #NHATS data? Here's how you can get started!
January 15, 2026 at 7:49 PM
New research using #NHATS / #NSOC by Spangler et. al:
doi.org/10.3390/jal6...

“...#geographic residence may modify the relationship between [Social Determinants of Health] and #frailty status in #older adults, providing novel insight into the complexity of these interactions.”
January 15, 2026 at 2:05 PM
New research using #NHATS / #NSOC by Luth and Petrovsky:
doi.org/10.1177/0733...

“...better perceived #relationship quality was associated with an 8% higher likelihood of reporting good #sleep. Interestingly, perceived #caregiving benefit did not significantly impact sleep quality.”
January 13, 2026 at 8:03 PM
New research using #NHATS / #NSOC by Luth and Petrovsky:
doi.org/10.1177/0733...

“...better perceived #relationship quality was associated with an 8% higher likelihood of reporting good #sleep. Interestingly, perceived #caregiving benefit did not significantly impact sleep quality.”
January 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
New research using #NHATS / #NSOC by Fink et al.: doi.org/10.1007/s116...

“...after accounting for #demographics and #comorbidity, approximately 60% of incremental Total Healthcare Costs (THC) associated with #cognitive impairment was attributable to functional impairments and #frailty.”
January 8, 2026 at 2:05 PM
New research using #NHATS / #NSOC by Xu, Clare, and Sun:
doi.org/10.1001/jama...

“Nearly half of #older adults with severe #vision loss or blindness #fell in the prior year compared with 28% of those without such impairments.”
January 6, 2026 at 2:05 PM
New research using #NHATS / #NSOC by Iregbu et al.: doi.org/10.1177/3049...

“Enhancing neighborhood social cohesion, strengthening social #support, and expanding access to mental health care may improve the well-being of #homebound #older adults with #diabetes.”
January 2, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Happy New Year from all of us at #NHATS! Together let's make 2026 another year of curiosity and progress.
January 1, 2026 at 2:05 PM
New research using #NHATS / #NSOC by Eom et al.: doi.org/10.1177/0733...

“...drivers at risk [of #dementia] engaged in more self-regulation practices [while driving] than those without #risk. A significant difference was shown only for #driving in the rain or other bad weather conditions.”
December 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
New research using #NHATS / #NSOC by Liang et al.: doi.org/10.21203/rs....

“Improving #caregiver-provider communication may be an effective strategy for reducing unmet care needs among #older adults with long-term care needs. Targeted efforts might be particularly needed for low-income families..”
December 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
New research using #NHATS / #NSOC by He et al.: doi.org/10.2196/75174

“Analysis of the individual components showed that nonuse of #computers, #email, and the #internet was each significantly associated with a higher #depression risk, whereas mobile #phone isolation had a weaker association.”
December 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
New work using #NHATS / #NSOC by Kohler-Voinov, Sayyid & Cullen from BMC Geriatrics: doi.org/10.1186/s128...

“~10% of #older adults reported a fall within the past year. Prior fall history, impaired balance, depressive symptoms, & use of mobility #aids associated with increased fall #risk.”
December 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
"The home is not just background; it's a key shaper of risk." PSC & SRC postdoc Shu Xu et al share 5 concrete tips to prevent falls for older adults with vision loss: myumi.ch/D8Q5M @nhats-nsoc.bsky.social @micda-umisr.bsky.social @um-src.bsky.social @umisr.bsky.social @umichnews.bsky.social
Poor vision plus unsafe homes drive higher fall risk in seniors
Older adults with severe vision loss are three to four times more likely to fall when they live in homes with hazards such as missing grab bars, tripping risks or broken flooring.
myumi.ch
December 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
New work using #NHATS / #NSOC by Kim & Lee from BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making: lnkd.in/ej34YD7Y

“#AI methods enable prediction of Short Physical Performance Battery component scores, supporting indirect #assessment when testing is not feasible.”
December 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
New work using #NHATS/ #NSOC data by Shijun Yang, Wei Tan & Fan Yang in Journal of Medical Internet Research:

#Association Between #Digital #Isolation and #Sleep #Disorders in #OlderAdults: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Study Using National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) Data
December 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
SRC and @umisr.bsky.social are seeking an Associate Research Scientist to serve as a survey methodologist for the @nhats-nsoc.bsky.social and collaborate on externally funded projects related to aging, disability, dementia, and care myumi.ch/8qDxR
December 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
New work using #NHATS/ #NSOC data by Alexa Bragg, Theodore Iwashyna & Chanee Fabius in The Journals of Gerontology--Series B:

Evolution of shared #care #networks by #race and #ethnicity: findings from the National Health and Aging Trends Study

Read the research: doi.org/10.1093/gero...
December 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
New work using #NHATS/ #NSOC data by Alexa Bragg, Theodore Iwashyna & Chanee Fabius in The Journals of Gerontology--Series B:

Evolution of shared #care #networks by #race and #ethnicity: findings from the National Health and Aging Trends Study

Read the research: doi.org/10.1093/gero...
December 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM