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  1. June 5, 2024

    ISR retirement study receives U-M’s largest‑ever research grant

    With about $195 million in new federal funding — the largest research grant in U‑M history — the Institute for Social Research will extend its Health and Retirement Study through 2029.

  2. January 29, 2024

    More Americans support government assistance for elder care

    A study by U-M researcher Sarah Patterson found that by 2022, more Americans felt government agencies should be providing help in caring for older adults.

  3. October 30, 2023

    Faculty, staff face the challenge of caring for aging relatives

    U-M faculty and staff members are among the millions of Americans who provide care for elderly parents or other relatives. There are various university-based resources to help.