“If there is one thing I could change, it would be to go back to the generosity of benefits that SNAP was able to provide during the pandemic. The federal government was able to swiftly intervene and help American families in a very successful way.” Newsweek August 28, 2026 Noura Insolera, Panel Study of Income Dynamics, Survey Research Center

Food Insecurity Later in Life Linked to Nearly 4 Times Higher Dementia Risk

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Newsweek discussed a Panel Study of Income Dynamics study which finds that older adults who struggle to afford…

There are some tasks friends might not be well equipped to provide or be comfortable with. Those can infringe on people’s self-esteem. With family, we accept that when you’re really ill, they step up with intimate activities. It’s embarrassing to have your friends help you use the toilet. New York Times August 22, 2026 Crystal Yee To Ng, Demography of Aging, Disability and Care, Survey Research Center

When a Friend Becomes a Caregiver

August 28, 2026

The New York Times cited the National Health and Aging Trends Study in an article about the ways…

There's been a decrease over the past five years of cocaine use among young adults in the U.S. The prevalence is about 5% in the past 12 months [of young adults who] used cocaine. All Things Considered August 24, 2026 Megan Patrick, Monitoring the Future, Survey Research Center

Penn State bust put focus on cocaine but on most campuses the big risk is alcohol

August 28, 2026

While an alleged cocaine ring at Penn State University has drawn national headlines, cocaine use among young adults…


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