Retirement Disability Research Group
@rdrgroup.bsky.social
The Retirement Disability Research Group is a community of scholars and advocates. Conducting and promoting research on topics related to aging, disability, and social security.
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Health, legal aid, and social services professionals need to understand Medicaid to effectively help their clients navigate their benefits.
Our recent webinar covers the basics, including how Medicaid works alongside Medicare and what the latest federal rules mean for older adults.
Our recent webinar covers the basics, including how Medicaid works alongside Medicare and what the latest federal rules mean for older adults.
Medicaid 101: Basics and Recent Changes
YouTube video by Justice in Aging
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September 2, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Health, legal aid, and social services professionals need to understand Medicaid to effectively help their clients navigate their benefits.
Our recent webinar covers the basics, including how Medicaid works alongside Medicare and what the latest federal rules mean for older adults.
Our recent webinar covers the basics, including how Medicaid works alongside Medicare and what the latest federal rules mean for older adults.
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Presenting my work on Medicaid estate recovery at the @advancingstates.bsky.social #HCBSconference this morning alongside colleagues at the Aging & Disability Health Policy Lab and @justiceinaging.org, come see us to learn more!
August 26, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Presenting my work on Medicaid estate recovery at the @advancingstates.bsky.social #HCBSconference this morning alongside colleagues at the Aging & Disability Health Policy Lab and @justiceinaging.org, come see us to learn more!
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Grateful to AARP for its support and to the Urban Institute for featuring my work on intergenerational wealth transfers. The blog below explores what this upward support means for adult children’s own financial futures.
The brief provides the longer-term trend data: www.urban.org/research/pub...
The brief provides the longer-term trend data: www.urban.org/research/pub...
August 28, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Grateful to AARP for its support and to the Urban Institute for featuring my work on intergenerational wealth transfers. The blog below explores what this upward support means for adult children’s own financial futures.
The brief provides the longer-term trend data: www.urban.org/research/pub...
The brief provides the longer-term trend data: www.urban.org/research/pub...
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Are you interested in presenting in @uwcsde.bsky.social Computational Demography Working Group (CDWG)?
CDWG meets weekly to provide an interdisciplinary forum for discussions of digital and computational approaches to demographic research.
csde.washington.edu/computationa...
#demography
CDWG meets weekly to provide an interdisciplinary forum for discussions of digital and computational approaches to demographic research.
csde.washington.edu/computationa...
#demography
Computational Demography Working Group
About The Computational Demography Working Group (CDWG) at the University of Washington meets weekly to provide an interdi
csde.washington.edu
August 27, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Are you interested in presenting in @uwcsde.bsky.social Computational Demography Working Group (CDWG)?
CDWG meets weekly to provide an interdisciplinary forum for discussions of digital and computational approaches to demographic research.
csde.washington.edu/computationa...
#demography
CDWG meets weekly to provide an interdisciplinary forum for discussions of digital and computational approaches to demographic research.
csde.washington.edu/computationa...
#demography
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1 month until submission deadline! Call for Papers for #PAA2027 is open and ready for you. Submit your research by Sept. 20.
Now is the time to finalize your submission and share it with the population research community in Seattle next spring.
See more and submit your paper: buff.ly/Ty4H9GD
Now is the time to finalize your submission and share it with the population research community in Seattle next spring.
See more and submit your paper: buff.ly/Ty4H9GD
August 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
1 month until submission deadline! Call for Papers for #PAA2027 is open and ready for you. Submit your research by Sept. 20.
Now is the time to finalize your submission and share it with the population research community in Seattle next spring.
See more and submit your paper: buff.ly/Ty4H9GD
Now is the time to finalize your submission and share it with the population research community in Seattle next spring.
See more and submit your paper: buff.ly/Ty4H9GD
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How many people who qualify for safety net benefits are actually receiving them? Explore Urban’s tool to see who qualifies, who receives benefits, and where participation gaps exist across seven major programs.
#SocialSafetyNet #Data #Research
#SocialSafetyNet #Data #Research
State of the Safety Net
Comprehensive analysis of social safety net programs across the United States
urbn.is
August 21, 2026 at 3:53 PM
How many people who qualify for safety net benefits are actually receiving them? Explore Urban’s tool to see who qualifies, who receives benefits, and where participation gaps exist across seven major programs.
#SocialSafetyNet #Data #Research
#SocialSafetyNet #Data #Research
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Roughly 12.4 million senior households are housing cost-burdened, but there are opportunities to expand affordable, accessible housing and support aging with dignity.
Urban President Sarah Rosen Wartell shares practical solutions for state and local leaders.
#Affordability #Housing #Seniors
Urban President Sarah Rosen Wartell shares practical solutions for state and local leaders.
#Affordability #Housing #Seniors
Promising Approaches for Keeping Our Seniors Housed and Healthy
States and localities need to improve housing affordability, availability and accessibility.
www.governing.com
August 14, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Roughly 12.4 million senior households are housing cost-burdened, but there are opportunities to expand affordable, accessible housing and support aging with dignity.
Urban President Sarah Rosen Wartell shares practical solutions for state and local leaders.
#Affordability #Housing #Seniors
Urban President Sarah Rosen Wartell shares practical solutions for state and local leaders.
#Affordability #Housing #Seniors
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As roughly 12.4M older households face housing cost burdens, the lack of affordable, accessible housing is making it harder for seniors to age with dignity and security.
In Governing, Urban President Sarah Rosen Wartell outlines solutions for state and local leaders.
#Housing #Affordability
In Governing, Urban President Sarah Rosen Wartell outlines solutions for state and local leaders.
#Housing #Affordability
Promising Approaches for Keeping Our Seniors Housed and Healthy
States and localities need to improve housing affordability, availability and accessibility.
www.governing.com
August 6, 2026 at 5:06 PM
As roughly 12.4M older households face housing cost burdens, the lack of affordable, accessible housing is making it harder for seniors to age with dignity and security.
In Governing, Urban President Sarah Rosen Wartell outlines solutions for state and local leaders.
#Housing #Affordability
In Governing, Urban President Sarah Rosen Wartell outlines solutions for state and local leaders.
#Housing #Affordability
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New CRR Brief: “Small Business Retirement Plans: A Primer"
🔗 #[bit.ly/3Spthsc
Big thanks to the TIAA Institute for the support! #EconSky
🔗 #[bit.ly/3Spthsc
Big thanks to the TIAA Institute for the support! #EconSky
August 11, 2026 at 2:24 PM
New CRR Brief: “Small Business Retirement Plans: A Primer"
🔗 #[bit.ly/3Spthsc
Big thanks to the TIAA Institute for the support! #EconSky
🔗 #[bit.ly/3Spthsc
Big thanks to the TIAA Institute for the support! #EconSky
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What We’re Reading Now – Our latest hand-selected list of interesting reads:
💡 Elderly Health and Longevity in the US: Evidence & Implications (NBER)
💡 New Homeownership Measure Puts People First (Minneapolis Fed)
💡 The Retirement Tax Break That Most People Overlook (WSJ)
🔗 crr.bc.edu/WWRN
💡 Elderly Health and Longevity in the US: Evidence & Implications (NBER)
💡 New Homeownership Measure Puts People First (Minneapolis Fed)
💡 The Retirement Tax Break That Most People Overlook (WSJ)
🔗 crr.bc.edu/WWRN
July 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM
What We’re Reading Now – Our latest hand-selected list of interesting reads:
💡 Elderly Health and Longevity in the US: Evidence & Implications (NBER)
💡 New Homeownership Measure Puts People First (Minneapolis Fed)
💡 The Retirement Tax Break That Most People Overlook (WSJ)
🔗 crr.bc.edu/WWRN
💡 Elderly Health and Longevity in the US: Evidence & Implications (NBER)
💡 New Homeownership Measure Puts People First (Minneapolis Fed)
💡 The Retirement Tax Break That Most People Overlook (WSJ)
🔗 crr.bc.edu/WWRN
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It's not just for children. New research by @gabriellepepin.bsky.social and Yulya Truskinovky published in the National Tax Journal shows how expanding the Child and Dependent Care Credit could help millions of families caring for older adults.
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July 13, 2026 at 5:13 PM
It's not just for children. New research by @gabriellepepin.bsky.social and Yulya Truskinovky published in the National Tax Journal shows how expanding the Child and Dependent Care Credit could help millions of families caring for older adults.
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Today we’re sharing an additional #FindingsFriday insight from a research study led by CSHP Assistant Research Professor @aspishakthomas.com.
She examined the impact of Medicaid #estaterecovery on homeownership decisions, home equity, and #Medicaid enrollment: go.rutgers.edu/pzhz4f05
She examined the impact of Medicaid #estaterecovery on homeownership decisions, home equity, and #Medicaid enrollment: go.rutgers.edu/pzhz4f05
July 10, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Today we’re sharing an additional #FindingsFriday insight from a research study led by CSHP Assistant Research Professor @aspishakthomas.com.
She examined the impact of Medicaid #estaterecovery on homeownership decisions, home equity, and #Medicaid enrollment: go.rutgers.edu/pzhz4f05
She examined the impact of Medicaid #estaterecovery on homeownership decisions, home equity, and #Medicaid enrollment: go.rutgers.edu/pzhz4f05
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Thanks to Christina @academiclife.bsky.social for a great conversation about Doubled Up!
What happens when friends & family become your social safety net? What does it really mean to live doubled up? @hopeharvey.bsky.social explains. ⬇️🎧
@princetonupress.bsky.social @americanstudier.bsky.social @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social #BookSky #EduSky #PolicySky
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@princetonupress.bsky.social @americanstudier.bsky.social @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social #BookSky #EduSky #PolicySky
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July 13, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Thanks to Christina @academiclife.bsky.social for a great conversation about Doubled Up!
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Important webinar tomorrow!
🚨 OMB has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on the decennial census. Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn about the three predicted changes to residence rules and demographic questions, and how to request a 12866 meeting.
📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/census-12866-rapid-response
📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/census-12866-rapid-response
July 13, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Important webinar tomorrow!
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UC-Berkeley & NBER virtual workshop on the Macroeconomic Effects of Population Aging
organized by Adrien Auclert, Will Dow, and Ron Lee
submit papers by Aug 5:
www.nber.org/calls-papers...
@popassocamerica.bsky.social
@popresearchctrs.bsky.social
organized by Adrien Auclert, Will Dow, and Ron Lee
submit papers by Aug 5:
www.nber.org/calls-papers...
@popassocamerica.bsky.social
@popresearchctrs.bsky.social
Macroeconomic Effects of Population Aging
www.nber.org
July 1, 2026 at 8:33 PM
UC-Berkeley & NBER virtual workshop on the Macroeconomic Effects of Population Aging
organized by Adrien Auclert, Will Dow, and Ron Lee
submit papers by Aug 5:
www.nber.org/calls-papers...
@popassocamerica.bsky.social
@popresearchctrs.bsky.social
organized by Adrien Auclert, Will Dow, and Ron Lee
submit papers by Aug 5:
www.nber.org/calls-papers...
@popassocamerica.bsky.social
@popresearchctrs.bsky.social
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Don't tell me you're tired of me talking about Medicaid estate recovery...New paper out about estate recovery in North Carolina using public records data alongside demographic characteristics in a first of its kind paper.
<em>Health Services Research</em> | AcademyHealth & HRET Journal | Wiley Online Library
Objective
To estimate the prevalence of Medicaid estate recovery in North Carolina.
Study Setting and Design
We descriptively analyzed the number of estates, amount recovered, and hardship waiver .....
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June 16, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Don't tell me you're tired of me talking about Medicaid estate recovery...New paper out about estate recovery in North Carolina using public records data alongside demographic characteristics in a first of its kind paper.
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I’m excited to share that @ksavin.bsky.social, @calliefreitag.bsky.social, and I have a new piece out summarizing our research on how the Trump admin’s attack on the public sector have made it harder to get and maintain disability benefits—which were already quite difficult to navigate.
Getting disability benefits got harder after the Social Security Administration’s staff was slashed and program rules were changed by Trump
Researchers learned from dozens of interviews that the usual ways of resolving complex cases, escalating issues and holding the authorities accountable no longer work.
theconversation.com
June 1, 2026 at 12:59 PM
I’m excited to share that @ksavin.bsky.social, @calliefreitag.bsky.social, and I have a new piece out summarizing our research on how the Trump admin’s attack on the public sector have made it harder to get and maintain disability benefits—which were already quite difficult to navigate.
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New Urban #research shows more adult children supporting aging parents— “reverse transfers.” As #affordability pressures rise, this helps seniors meet basic needs but may limit younger adults’ ability to save, invest, and support their own #families.
Learn more in this Urban Wire article.
Learn more in this Urban Wire article.
How More People Are Supporting Their Aging Parents Financially, and How It Might Affect Their Financial Futures
Ensuring older adults with low incomes have the resources to thrive doesn’t just help them age with dignity; it also supports the financial resilience and up…
www.urban.org
June 23, 2026 at 4:58 PM
New Urban #research shows more adult children supporting aging parents— “reverse transfers.” As #affordability pressures rise, this helps seniors meet basic needs but may limit younger adults’ ability to save, invest, and support their own #families.
Learn more in this Urban Wire article.
Learn more in this Urban Wire article.
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It’s not just for children. New research by @gabriellepepin.bsky.social and Yulya Truskinovky published in the National Tax Journal shows how expanding the Child and Dependent Care Credit could help millions of families caring for older adults.
Making the Child and Dependent Care Credit work for adult caregivers
June 23, 2026
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June 24, 2026 at 1:39 AM
It’s not just for children. New research by @gabriellepepin.bsky.social and Yulya Truskinovky published in the National Tax Journal shows how expanding the Child and Dependent Care Credit could help millions of families caring for older adults.