TY - JOUR
T1 - Healthy aging for older women
AU - Young, Heather M
AU - Cochrane, Barbara B.
PY - 2004/3
Y1 - 2004/3
N2 - Healthy aging is a multifaceted phenomenon, incorporating biological and psychosocial developmental factors. The population of older women is diverse in health, function, social context, and age. Health promotion strategies, therefore, should be customized accordingly to optimize the health of the varied subgroups of older women, according to their health trajectory and personal preferences. Research and evaluation of approaches to promote health among these subgroups is an important next step in understanding and influencing the health of older women.
AB - Healthy aging is a multifaceted phenomenon, incorporating biological and psychosocial developmental factors. The population of older women is diverse in health, function, social context, and age. Health promotion strategies, therefore, should be customized accordingly to optimize the health of the varied subgroups of older women, according to their health trajectory and personal preferences. Research and evaluation of approaches to promote health among these subgroups is an important next step in understanding and influencing the health of older women.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.cnur.2003.11.008
DO - 10.1016/j.cnur.2003.11.008
M3 - Article
C2 - 15062732
AN - SCOPUS:2442648049
VL - 39
SP - 131
EP - 143
JO - Nursing Clinics of North America
JF - Nursing Clinics of North America
SN - 0029-6465
IS - 1
ER -