Subjective cognitive decline prevalence, impacts, and discussions with healthcare professionals among middle-aged and older women veterans and non-veterans, 2021–2022

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the prevalence of subjective cognitive decline and its discussions among middle-aged and older women veterans compared to non-veterans.
• Analysis of cognitive decline prevalence among women veterans and non-veterans
• Assessment of healthcare discussions regarding memory and thinking issues
• Comparative analysis of attitudes towards cognitive concerns
• Women veterans show a higher likelihood of discussing cognitive decline with healthcare professionals than non-veterans
• Understanding these discussions may aid early dementia detection strategies
• The findings suggest potential interventions to enhance awareness of cognitive issues among older women