title: Public policy and older women's health.
abstract: This article provides an overview of the aging of our population and its implications for women and the nursing profession in general. A brief history of women's role in the legislative and policy arena is provided along with a brief synopsis of legislative initiatives introduced in the 105th and 106th Congress and suggestions for nursing intervention.
authors.affiliation: American Nurses Association, Washington, D.C., USA.
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008119:Lobbying; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D011640:Public Policy; D012106:Research / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012956:Societies, Nursing; D014481:United States; D016387:Women's Health