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Aug 2024
18m 32s

Healthy Aging

Veterans Health Administration
About this episode
In this episode we hear from Dr. Christine Kolehmainen, the director of Education for the Office of Women's Health who is also a Women's Health Primary Care Provider with the VHA. Dr. Kolehmainen discusses healthy aging and steps that women Veterans can take to enhance their wellness across the lifespan. She also discusses a few resources available in VA that target overall-wellbeing.  

For more information on specific concepts related to this episode, we recommend listening to past recordings on menopause, osteoporosis, heart health, and more! You can also access electronic versions of Women's Health brochures on Healthy Aging and Healthy Reproductive Aging.
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