NHATS & NSOC
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The National Health & Aging Trends Study conducts annual in-person interviews with a nationally representative sample of US Medicare beneficiaries, & the National Study of Caregivers periodically gathers data on their family and unpaid carers. nhats.org
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NHATS/NSOC Summer Workshop Applications Open!
We will host two hands-on virtual workshops this summer. The NHATS workshop will occur online June 23-25, 2025, and the NSOC workshop will occur online July 28-30, 2025. Applications are due at midnight Sunday, May 18th, 2025.
We will host two hands-on virtual workshops this summer. The NHATS workshop will occur online June 23-25, 2025, and the NSOC workshop will occur online July 28-30, 2025. Applications are due at midnight Sunday, May 18th, 2025.
#GSA2025: NHATS/NSOC Exhibit Hall Hours
Be sure to visit us at Booth 404 just inside the entrance to the exhibit hall. We'll be at the booth during the Welcome Reception on Wednesday (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.), as well as daily from 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Be sure to visit us at Booth 404 just inside the entrance to the exhibit hall. We'll be at the booth during the Welcome Reception on Wednesday (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.), as well as daily from 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
#GSA2025: NHATS/NSOC Exhibit Hall Hours
Be sure to visit us at Booth 404 just inside the entrance to the exhibit hall. We'll be at the booth during the Welcome Reception on Wednesday (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.), as well as daily from 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Be sure to visit us at Booth 404 just inside the entrance to the exhibit hall. We'll be at the booth during the Welcome Reception on Wednesday (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.), as well as daily from 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
NHATS/NSOC Webinar Today, Fri., Nov. 7, 2025 at Noon ET
Yiqing Qian (Johns Hopkins University)
"Social Isolation and Loneliness in Family Caregiving: Leveraging NSOC and NHATS to Examine the Epidemiology and Dyadic Perspectives"
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
Yiqing Qian (Johns Hopkins University)
"Social Isolation and Loneliness in Family Caregiving: Leveraging NSOC and NHATS to Examine the Epidemiology and Dyadic Perspectives"
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
November 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
NHATS/NSOC Webinar Today, Fri., Nov. 7, 2025 at Noon ET
Yiqing Qian (Johns Hopkins University)
"Social Isolation and Loneliness in Family Caregiving: Leveraging NSOC and NHATS to Examine the Epidemiology and Dyadic Perspectives"
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
Yiqing Qian (Johns Hopkins University)
"Social Isolation and Loneliness in Family Caregiving: Leveraging NSOC and NHATS to Examine the Epidemiology and Dyadic Perspectives"
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
NHATS/NSOC Webinar Tomorrow!
Fri., Nov. 7, 2025 at Noon ET
Yiqing Qian (Johns Hopkins University)
"Social Isolation and Loneliness in Family Caregiving: Leveraging NSOC and NHATS to Examine the Epidemiology and Dyadic Perspectives"
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
Fri., Nov. 7, 2025 at Noon ET
Yiqing Qian (Johns Hopkins University)
"Social Isolation and Loneliness in Family Caregiving: Leveraging NSOC and NHATS to Examine the Epidemiology and Dyadic Perspectives"
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
November 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
NHATS/NSOC Webinar Tomorrow!
Fri., Nov. 7, 2025 at Noon ET
Yiqing Qian (Johns Hopkins University)
"Social Isolation and Loneliness in Family Caregiving: Leveraging NSOC and NHATS to Examine the Epidemiology and Dyadic Perspectives"
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
Fri., Nov. 7, 2025 at Noon ET
Yiqing Qian (Johns Hopkins University)
"Social Isolation and Loneliness in Family Caregiving: Leveraging NSOC and NHATS to Examine the Epidemiology and Dyadic Perspectives"
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
We encourage you to check out all of the posters and presentations using NHATS/NSOC data at #GSA2025!
Just click here: nhats.org/sites/defaul...
Just click here: nhats.org/sites/defaul...
November 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
We encourage you to check out all of the posters and presentations using NHATS/NSOC data at #GSA2025!
Just click here: nhats.org/sites/defaul...
Just click here: nhats.org/sites/defaul...
New work using NHATS/NSOC data by Kenneth Lam et al. in JAMA Internal Medicine:
Social Participation Among Older Adults Before and After Long-Term Care Facility Entry
Read the research: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Social Participation Among Older Adults Before and After Long-Term Care Facility Entry
Read the research: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
November 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
New work using NHATS/NSOC data by Kenneth Lam et al. in JAMA Internal Medicine:
Social Participation Among Older Adults Before and After Long-Term Care Facility Entry
Read the research: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Social Participation Among Older Adults Before and After Long-Term Care Facility Entry
Read the research: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
NHATS/NSOC Webinar: Fri., Nov. 7, 2025 at Noon ET
Yiqing Qian (Johns Hopkins University)
"Social Isolation and Loneliness in Family Caregiving: Leveraging NSOC and NHATS to Examine the Epidemiology and Dyadic Perspectives"
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
Yiqing Qian (Johns Hopkins University)
"Social Isolation and Loneliness in Family Caregiving: Leveraging NSOC and NHATS to Examine the Epidemiology and Dyadic Perspectives"
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
October 31, 2025 at 2:03 PM
NHATS/NSOC Webinar: Fri., Nov. 7, 2025 at Noon ET
Yiqing Qian (Johns Hopkins University)
"Social Isolation and Loneliness in Family Caregiving: Leveraging NSOC and NHATS to Examine the Epidemiology and Dyadic Perspectives"
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
Yiqing Qian (Johns Hopkins University)
"Social Isolation and Loneliness in Family Caregiving: Leveraging NSOC and NHATS to Examine the Epidemiology and Dyadic Perspectives"
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
New work using NHATS/NSOC data by Mina Hwang and Yeji Hwang in Geriatr Nurs:
Do different factors affect anxiety in persons with dementia based on their cognitive status?
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40752284/
Do different factors affect anxiety in persons with dementia based on their cognitive status?
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40752284/
October 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
New work using NHATS/NSOC data by Mina Hwang and Yeji Hwang in Geriatr Nurs:
Do different factors affect anxiety in persons with dementia based on their cognitive status?
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40752284/
Do different factors affect anxiety in persons with dementia based on their cognitive status?
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40752284/
New work using NHATS/NSOC data by Lingjie Fan et al. in J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci:
Accelerometer-measured multidimensional physical activity patterns and physical functional decline: a prospective national cohort study of aging
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40680230/
Accelerometer-measured multidimensional physical activity patterns and physical functional decline: a prospective national cohort study of aging
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40680230/
October 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
New work using NHATS/NSOC data by Lingjie Fan et al. in J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci:
Accelerometer-measured multidimensional physical activity patterns and physical functional decline: a prospective national cohort study of aging
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40680230/
Accelerometer-measured multidimensional physical activity patterns and physical functional decline: a prospective national cohort study of aging
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40680230/
New work using NHATS/NSOC data by Xinran Xu et al. in J Elder Policy:
Incidence and dynamics of mobility device use among community-dwelling older adults in the United States
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40708911/
Incidence and dynamics of mobility device use among community-dwelling older adults in the United States
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40708911/
October 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
New work using NHATS/NSOC data by Xinran Xu et al. in J Elder Policy:
Incidence and dynamics of mobility device use among community-dwelling older adults in the United States
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40708911/
Incidence and dynamics of mobility device use among community-dwelling older adults in the United States
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40708911/
New work using NHATS/NSOC data by Mahmoud & Carr in J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci:
Social relationships and end-of-life quality among older adults in the United States: the impacts of marital, kinship, and network ties
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40711845/
Social relationships and end-of-life quality among older adults in the United States: the impacts of marital, kinship, and network ties
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40711845/
October 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
New work using NHATS/NSOC data by Mahmoud & Carr in J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci:
Social relationships and end-of-life quality among older adults in the United States: the impacts of marital, kinship, and network ties
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40711845/
Social relationships and end-of-life quality among older adults in the United States: the impacts of marital, kinship, and network ties
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40711845/
New work using NHATS/NSOC data by Shu Xu et al. in the Journal of Aging and Health:
Sensory Difficulty, Social and Physical Activity, and Dementia Risk Among Older Adults
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40747808/
Sensory Difficulty, Social and Physical Activity, and Dementia Risk Among Older Adults
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40747808/
October 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
New work using NHATS/NSOC data by Shu Xu et al. in the Journal of Aging and Health:
Sensory Difficulty, Social and Physical Activity, and Dementia Risk Among Older Adults
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40747808/
Sensory Difficulty, Social and Physical Activity, and Dementia Risk Among Older Adults
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40747808/
NHATS/NSOC Data Announcement
Updated study documentation includes user guides, survey instruments, and instrument-variable crosswalks. Additionally, the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) technical paper on accounting for the NHATS design in analyses has been updated.
Updated study documentation includes user guides, survey instruments, and instrument-variable crosswalks. Additionally, the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) technical paper on accounting for the NHATS design in analyses has been updated.
October 14, 2025 at 8:03 PM
NHATS/NSOC Data Announcement
Updated study documentation includes user guides, survey instruments, and instrument-variable crosswalks. Additionally, the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) technical paper on accounting for the NHATS design in analyses has been updated.
Updated study documentation includes user guides, survey instruments, and instrument-variable crosswalks. Additionally, the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) technical paper on accounting for the NHATS design in analyses has been updated.
New work using NHATS/NSOC data by Sophia Tsuker et al. in The Gerontologist: Does caregiver stress get under the skin? Associations with care recipient inflammation.
Read the research: academic.oup.com/gerontologis...
Read the research: academic.oup.com/gerontologis...
October 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
New work using NHATS/NSOC data by Sophia Tsuker et al. in The Gerontologist: Does caregiver stress get under the skin? Associations with care recipient inflammation.
Read the research: academic.oup.com/gerontologis...
Read the research: academic.oup.com/gerontologis...
NHATS/NSOC Data Announcement
New NHATS APOE files are available. A sensitive file contains a dichotomous variable indicating if the Sample Person (SP) has any APOE ε4 allele. More granular data is provided in a restricted file.
New NHATS APOE files are available. A sensitive file contains a dichotomous variable indicating if the Sample Person (SP) has any APOE ε4 allele. More granular data is provided in a restricted file.
October 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
NHATS/NSOC Data Announcement
New NHATS APOE files are available. A sensitive file contains a dichotomous variable indicating if the Sample Person (SP) has any APOE ε4 allele. More granular data is provided in a restricted file.
New NHATS APOE files are available. A sensitive file contains a dichotomous variable indicating if the Sample Person (SP) has any APOE ε4 allele. More granular data is provided in a restricted file.
NHATS/NSOC Webinar Today!
When: Fri., Oct. 3, 2025 at Noon ET
Speaker: Shu Xu (University of Michigan)
Topic: The Central Role of Home Hazards in Shaping the Association of Visual Function and Falls Among Older Adults
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
When: Fri., Oct. 3, 2025 at Noon ET
Speaker: Shu Xu (University of Michigan)
Topic: The Central Role of Home Hazards in Shaping the Association of Visual Function and Falls Among Older Adults
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
October 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
NHATS/NSOC Webinar Today!
When: Fri., Oct. 3, 2025 at Noon ET
Speaker: Shu Xu (University of Michigan)
Topic: The Central Role of Home Hazards in Shaping the Association of Visual Function and Falls Among Older Adults
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
When: Fri., Oct. 3, 2025 at Noon ET
Speaker: Shu Xu (University of Michigan)
Topic: The Central Role of Home Hazards in Shaping the Association of Visual Function and Falls Among Older Adults
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
NHATS/NSOC Webinar
When: Fri., Oct. 3, 2025 at Noon ET
Speaker: Shu Xu (University of Michigan)
Topic: The Central Role of Home Hazards in Shaping the Association of Visual Function and Falls Among Older Adults
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
When: Fri., Oct. 3, 2025 at Noon ET
Speaker: Shu Xu (University of Michigan)
Topic: The Central Role of Home Hazards in Shaping the Association of Visual Function and Falls Among Older Adults
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
October 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
NHATS/NSOC Webinar
When: Fri., Oct. 3, 2025 at Noon ET
Speaker: Shu Xu (University of Michigan)
Topic: The Central Role of Home Hazards in Shaping the Association of Visual Function and Falls Among Older Adults
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
When: Fri., Oct. 3, 2025 at Noon ET
Speaker: Shu Xu (University of Michigan)
Topic: The Central Role of Home Hazards in Shaping the Association of Visual Function and Falls Among Older Adults
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
NHATS/NSOC Data Announcement
The National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) is pleased to announce that a beta version of NHATS Round 14 data files is now available. Data files are available in SAS and Stata formats.
The National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) is pleased to announce that a beta version of NHATS Round 14 data files is now available. Data files are available in SAS and Stata formats.
September 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
NHATS/NSOC Data Announcement
The National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) is pleased to announce that a beta version of NHATS Round 14 data files is now available. Data files are available in SAS and Stata formats.
The National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) is pleased to announce that a beta version of NHATS Round 14 data files is now available. Data files are available in SAS and Stata formats.
NHATS/NSOC Webinar
When: Fri., Oct. 3, 2025 at Noon ET
Speaker: Shu Xu (University of Michigan)
Topic: The Central Role of Home Hazards in Shaping the Association of Visual Function and Falls Among Older Adults
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
When: Fri., Oct. 3, 2025 at Noon ET
Speaker: Shu Xu (University of Michigan)
Topic: The Central Role of Home Hazards in Shaping the Association of Visual Function and Falls Among Older Adults
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
September 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
NHATS/NSOC Webinar
When: Fri., Oct. 3, 2025 at Noon ET
Speaker: Shu Xu (University of Michigan)
Topic: The Central Role of Home Hazards in Shaping the Association of Visual Function and Falls Among Older Adults
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
When: Fri., Oct. 3, 2025 at Noon ET
Speaker: Shu Xu (University of Michigan)
Topic: The Central Role of Home Hazards in Shaping the Association of Visual Function and Falls Among Older Adults
Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
New work using #NHATS / #NSOC data by Xinran Liu et al. in the Journal of Elder Policy:
Incidence and dynamics of mobility device use among community-dwelling older adults in the United States
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40708911/
Incidence and dynamics of mobility device use among community-dwelling older adults in the United States
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40708911/
September 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
New work using #NHATS / #NSOC data by Xinran Liu et al. in the Journal of Elder Policy:
Incidence and dynamics of mobility device use among community-dwelling older adults in the United States
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40708911/
Incidence and dynamics of mobility device use among community-dwelling older adults in the United States
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40708911/
New work using #NHATS / #NSOC data by Kafayat Mahmoud & Deborah Carr in the Journals of Gerontology:
Social Relationships and End-of-Life Quality among Older Adults in the United States: The Impacts of Marital, Kinship, and Network Ties
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40711845/
Social Relationships and End-of-Life Quality among Older Adults in the United States: The Impacts of Marital, Kinship, and Network Ties
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40711845/
September 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
New work using #NHATS / #NSOC data by Kafayat Mahmoud & Deborah Carr in the Journals of Gerontology:
Social Relationships and End-of-Life Quality among Older Adults in the United States: The Impacts of Marital, Kinship, and Network Ties
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40711845/
Social Relationships and End-of-Life Quality among Older Adults in the United States: The Impacts of Marital, Kinship, and Network Ties
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40711845/
New work using #NHATS / #NSOC data by Thelma J. Mielenz et al. in the Journal of Applied Gerontology:
The Longitudinal Association of Physical Function and Frailty on Driving Strategic Self-Regulation Among Older Adults
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40661035/
The Longitudinal Association of Physical Function and Frailty on Driving Strategic Self-Regulation Among Older Adults
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40661035/
September 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
New work using #NHATS / #NSOC data by Thelma J. Mielenz et al. in the Journal of Applied Gerontology:
The Longitudinal Association of Physical Function and Frailty on Driving Strategic Self-Regulation Among Older Adults
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40661035/
The Longitudinal Association of Physical Function and Frailty on Driving Strategic Self-Regulation Among Older Adults
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40661035/
New work using #NHATS / #NSOC data by Ashwini Namasivayam-MacDonald et al. in Dysphagia:
Prevalence and Predictors of Self-Reported Swallowing Difficulties in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Population-Based Study from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS)
Prevalence and Predictors of Self-Reported Swallowing Difficulties in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Population-Based Study from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS)
September 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
New work using #NHATS / #NSOC data by Lingjie Fan et al. in the Journals of Gerontology:
Accelerometer-Measured Multi-dimensional Physical Activity Patterns and Physical Functional Decline: A Prospective National Cohort Study of Aging
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40680230/
Accelerometer-Measured Multi-dimensional Physical Activity Patterns and Physical Functional Decline: A Prospective National Cohort Study of Aging
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40680230/
September 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
New work using #NHATS / #NSOC data by Lingjie Fan et al. in the Journals of Gerontology:
Accelerometer-Measured Multi-dimensional Physical Activity Patterns and Physical Functional Decline: A Prospective National Cohort Study of Aging
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40680230/
Accelerometer-Measured Multi-dimensional Physical Activity Patterns and Physical Functional Decline: A Prospective National Cohort Study of Aging
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40680230/
Please join us for the NHATS/NSOC 2025-2026 Webinar Series. Webinars will be held monthly from 12-1 PM (ET) on Fridays via Zoom starting Friday, October 3.
Register to receive reminders and login information and view the 2025-2026 schedule here: micda.isr.umich.edu/2025-2026-nh...
Register to receive reminders and login information and view the 2025-2026 schedule here: micda.isr.umich.edu/2025-2026-nh...
September 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Please join us for the NHATS/NSOC 2025-2026 Webinar Series. Webinars will be held monthly from 12-1 PM (ET) on Fridays via Zoom starting Friday, October 3.
Register to receive reminders and login information and view the 2025-2026 schedule here: micda.isr.umich.edu/2025-2026-nh...
Register to receive reminders and login information and view the 2025-2026 schedule here: micda.isr.umich.edu/2025-2026-nh...
New work using #NHATS / #NSOC data by Namkee G. Choi et al. in the Journal of Applied Gerontology:
Associations of Homebound State in Older Adults With Neighborhood Social Cohesion
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40645224/
Associations of Homebound State in Older Adults With Neighborhood Social Cohesion
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40645224/
September 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
New work using #NHATS / #NSOC data by Namkee G. Choi et al. in the Journal of Applied Gerontology:
Associations of Homebound State in Older Adults With Neighborhood Social Cohesion
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40645224/
Associations of Homebound State in Older Adults With Neighborhood Social Cohesion
Read the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40645224/