Recent US Veteran Cohorts Develop Chronic Health Conditions at Earlier Ages: Evidence from the Health and Retirement Study
Introduction The US veteran population is shrinking in size while its age composition is also changing1,2 As earlier generations pass away, more recent cohorts account for a growing share of veterans entering older adulthood, when chronic disease and functional limitations become more common. Whether these cohorts are reaching older ages in better or worse health… Read more »
