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Sharing a heartfelt "Thank you" to Margarett (aka Dr. MM) for taking such good care of NACDA's social media! We've been very lucky to benefit from her artistic and analytical talents. NACDA will be posting less often, but we learned from the best and will do what we can to keep things interesting.
October 5, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Sharing a heartfelt "Thank you" to Margarett (aka Dr. MM) for taking such good care of NACDA's social media! We've been very lucky to benefit from her artistic and analytical talents. NACDA will be posting less often, but we learned from the best and will do what we can to keep things interesting.
Cognition and Aging in the USA followed U.S. adults born in 1956 or earlier through three waves, testing memory, reasoning, and personality alongside health and economic measures. Public-use data, free to explore. www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/st...
September 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Cognition and Aging in the USA followed U.S. adults born in 1956 or earlier through three waves, testing memory, reasoning, and personality alongside health and economic measures. Public-use data, free to explore. www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/st...
Since 1998, the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey has studied the oldest-old, including centenarians, across 22 provinces in China. Over 85,000 variables on health, longevity, and quality of life are archived through NACDA. Explore CLHLS.
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September 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Since 1998, the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey has studied the oldest-old, including centenarians, across 22 provinces in China. Over 85,000 variables on health, longevity, and quality of life are archived through NACDA. Explore CLHLS.
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The Sacramento Area Latino Study on Aging followed nearly 1,800 older Mexican Americans for a decade, tracking dementia, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes as the cohort aged. A rare longitudinal look at a population often underrepresented in aging research. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...
Sacramento Area Latino Study on Aging (SALSA) Series | NACDA
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September 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The Sacramento Area Latino Study on Aging followed nearly 1,800 older Mexican Americans for a decade, tracking dementia, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes as the cohort aged. A rare longitudinal look at a population often underrepresented in aging research. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...
NACDA's archive isn't only U.S. data. The RAND Aging Studies in the Developing World series covers family health surveys from Guatemala, Indonesia, and Malaysia, including the economic and social lives of older adults in each country. Explore the series.
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RAND Aging Studies in the Developing World Series | NACDA
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September 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM
NACDA's archive isn't only U.S. data. The RAND Aging Studies in the Developing World series covers family health surveys from Guatemala, Indonesia, and Malaysia, including the economic and social lives of older adults in each country. Explore the series.
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How does aging look across the world? The WHO's Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health followed adults in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia, and South Africa, tracking health, cognition, and daily functioning. Public-use data, free to explore. www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/st...
WHO Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE): Wave 1, 2007-2010
For additional information on the WHO Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE): Wave 1, 2007-2010, please visit the WHO Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE) Web…
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September 29, 2026 at 3:30 PM
How does aging look across the world? The WHO's Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health followed adults in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia, and South Africa, tracking health, cognition, and daily functioning. Public-use data, free to explore. www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/st...
The NACDA Fall newsletter is available - read it for updates on the latest resources about data on aging! mailchi.mp/a49a236d06de...
September 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The NACDA Fall newsletter is available - read it for updates on the latest resources about data on aging! mailchi.mp/a49a236d06de...
Since 1986, Americans' Changing Lives has followed U.S. adults across six waves, now spanning 35 years, tracking social relationships, health, and how people adapt to life's stressors, with a close look at racial disparities. Public-use data, free to explore.
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Americans' Changing Lives: Waves I, II, III, IV, V, and VI, 1986, 1989, 1994, 2002, 2011, and 2021
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September 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Since 1986, Americans' Changing Lives has followed U.S. adults across six waves, now spanning 35 years, tracking social relationships, health, and how people adapt to life's stressors, with a close look at racial disparities. Public-use data, free to explore.
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September 25, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Published a public-use aging dataset or replication files? NACDA's Open Aging Repository lets gerontological researchers self-publish that work at no cost, complete with a DOI for citation. Built for discoverability, reuse, and preserving your research long-term. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...
NACDA's Open Aging Repository
NACDA's self-publishing option for sharing public-use data on aging.
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September 25, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Published a public-use aging dataset or replication files? NACDA's Open Aging Repository lets gerontological researchers self-publish that work at no cost, complete with a DOI for citation. Built for discoverability, reuse, and preserving your research long-term. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...
How much do Americans really know about paying for long-term care? The Survey of Long-Term Care Awareness and Planning asked 15,000+ adults ages 40-70 about LTC insurance, retirement planning, and who should bear the cost. Public-use data, free to explore.
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September 25, 2026 at 2:45 PM
How much do Americans really know about paying for long-term care? The Survey of Long-Term Care Awareness and Planning asked 15,000+ adults ages 40-70 about LTC insurance, retirement planning, and who should bear the cost. Public-use data, free to explore.
www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/st...
www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/st...
The National Long-Term Care Survey followed Americans 65 and older across six waves from 1982 to 2004, tracking disability, caregiving, and health services use over two decades. It's restricted-use, with documentation open to all. Explore NLTCS through NACDA.
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September 24, 2026 at 2:01 PM
The National Long-Term Care Survey followed Americans 65 and older across six waves from 1982 to 2004, tracking disability, caregiving, and health services use over two decades. It's restricted-use, with documentation open to all. Explore NLTCS through NACDA.
www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/st...
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New to NACDA? The Knowledge Center gathers data spotlights, researcher interviews, past webinars, and featured research in one place, a starting point for learning what's available before you dive into a dataset. Browse the Knowledge Center.
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September 24, 2026 at 3:30 PM
New to NACDA? The Knowledge Center gathers data spotlights, researcher interviews, past webinars, and featured research in one place, a starting point for learning what's available before you dive into a dataset. Browse the Knowledge Center.
www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...
www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...
NSHAP now spans four rounds and nearly two decades, following the same older adults through bereavement, caregiving, cognitive change, and social life. The newest round, 2021-2023, is public-use. Explore NSHAP through NACDA.
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September 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM
NSHAP now spans four rounds and nearly two decades, following the same older adults through bereavement, caregiving, cognitive change, and social life. The newest round, 2021-2023, is public-use. Explore NSHAP through NACDA.
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Some NACDA datasets, like NSHAP, require a signed use agreement (and sometimes IRB approval) before you can download restricted-use files. NACDA's guide walks through the agreement, review, and download process, which typically takes about two weeks. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...
September 21, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Some NACDA datasets, like NSHAP, require a signed use agreement (and sometimes IRB approval) before you can download restricted-use files. NACDA's guide walks through the agreement, review, and download process, which typically takes about two weeks. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...
The Longitudinal Study of Generations followed 300 California families across four generations from 1971 to 2005, tracking how values, caregiving, and family roles shift as generations age together. It's public-use, explore today: www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/st...
September 21, 2026 at 2:30 PM
The Longitudinal Study of Generations followed 300 California families across four generations from 1971 to 2005, tracking how values, caregiving, and family roles shift as generations age together. It's public-use, explore today: www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/st...
Planning to use AI or an LLM with MIDUS, NSHAP, Add Health, or other NACDA-hosted data? Check the data producer's terms first: several prohibit uploading data to public AI platforms, though institution-approved tools may be permitted case by case.
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September 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Planning to use AI or an LLM with MIDUS, NSHAP, Add Health, or other NACDA-hosted data? Check the data producer's terms first: several prohibit uploading data to public AI platforms, though institution-approved tools may be permitted case by case.
www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/icpsr/...
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📊 Meet the dataset! CDHA affiliates Richard J. Davidson, Chris Coe, and Carol D. Ryff are part of the team behind MIDUS (Midlife in the United States), one of the longest-running national studies on aging. Find more on: icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/st... 🧠
September 21, 2026 at 4:26 PM
📊 Meet the dataset! CDHA affiliates Richard J. Davidson, Chris Coe, and Carol D. Ryff are part of the team behind MIDUS (Midlife in the United States), one of the longest-running national studies on aging. Find more on: icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/st... 🧠
Comparing longitudinal aging studies shouldn't mean reading 15 codebooks. NACDA's data resources page lines up major U.S. and international studies side by side, plus guides for merging data in SPSS, Stata, and SAS. Browse the comparison.
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September 17, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Comparing longitudinal aging studies shouldn't mean reading 15 codebooks. NACDA's data resources page lines up major U.S. and international studies side by side, plus guides for merging data in SPSS, Stata, and SAS. Browse the comparison.
www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...
www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...
Sharing harmonized or derived data sets? NIA's free webinar tomorrow, Sept 18, 2-3:30pm ET, covers choosing a repository, applying data standards, and budgeting for data prep under NIH's data sharing policy. Register now. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...
September 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Sharing harmonized or derived data sets? NIA's free webinar tomorrow, Sept 18, 2-3:30pm ET, covers choosing a repository, applying data standards, and budgeting for data prep under NIH's data sharing policy. Register now. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...
Vision, hearing, smell, taste, touch, balance: sensory changes shape health, disability, and independence in later life. NACDA's Sensory Aging Series brings together public-use aging datasets with sensory measures across two major studies.
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September 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Vision, hearing, smell, taste, touch, balance: sensory changes shape health, disability, and independence in later life. NACDA's Sensory Aging Series brings together public-use aging datasets with sensory measures across two major studies.
www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...
www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...
Choosing between HRS, NHATS, NSHAP, and MIDUS? NACDA's study highlights page compares what each covers, from cognition and retirement to social networks and biomeasures, and links to variable-level detail through the Colectica Portal. Compare the studies.
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September 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Choosing between HRS, NHATS, NSHAP, and MIDUS? NACDA's study highlights page compares what each covers, from cognition and retirement to social networks and biomeasures, and links to variable-level detail through the Colectica Portal. Compare the studies.
www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...
www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...
What counts as "productive engagement" in later life? In a NACDA podcast episode, Dr. Nancy Morrow-Howell talks through how older adults contribute as workers, volunteers, and caregivers, paid and unpaid. Listen to the conversation.
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NACDA Podcast 21 - Dr. Nancy Morrow-Howell and Productive Engagement in Later Life
This 31-minute podcast features Dr. Nancy Morrow-Howell
• Dr. Nancy Morrow-Howell - teaches gerontology courses at the Brown School at Washington University
• Betty Bofinger Brown Distinguished…
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September 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
What counts as "productive engagement" in later life? In a NACDA podcast episode, Dr. Nancy Morrow-Howell talks through how older adults contribute as workers, volunteers, and caregivers, paid and unpaid. Listen to the conversation.
www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...
www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...