Results tagged‘Journal Title: Journal of Women & Aging’

Abstract: Women have played critical roles in military and civilian capacities within warzones throughout history, yet their contributions and experiences often remain …

Abstract: Veterans frequently need assistance because of injuries and chronic conditions, but also serve as caregivers to family and friends. Our aim was to describe the prevalence …

Abstract: Women Veterans constitute a distinctive cohort whose exposure to military service can contribute to development of bladder conditions, such as urinary incontinence (UI), …

Abstract: Women veterans are a steadily growing population and have unique military experiences (e.g., report high rates of sexual harassment and assault) that are impactful across …

Abstract: In this study, we examined rates of insomnia and co-occurring unhealthy alcohol use in a national sample of women Veterans age 50 years and older. We further explored …

Abstract: Aging Veterans face complex needs across multiple domains. However, the needs of older female Veterans and the degree to which unmet needs differ by sex are unknown. We …

Abstract: Physical activity (PA) and exercise are central to maintaining health, however research has shown steep declines in PA and exercise among women Veterans as they age. …

Abstract: We examined the prospective associations of social isolation and loneliness with incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) among aging nonveteran and veteran women, and …