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New Website Focuses on Women’s Health Research
A new website puts a spotlight on research on women’s health issues, an area of research that traditionally has received less attention.

Research
Dec 21, 20242 min read
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I Start Wondering Conversation: Parenting’s Changing Chapter
This conversation discusses some of the issues related to parenting teenage children and ideas to consider as the active parenting stage end
ISW Conversation
Dec 14, 20242 min read
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Carolyn Dahl: Reviewing a Life Immersed in Arts
Women often have been creative throughout their lives. Looking historically through a life review shows that creative thread.
ISW Conversation
Dec 7, 20243 min read
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Gliding with the Winds of Change
With significant change, misinformation, and divisiveness rampant, it’s important for older women to embrace a leadership role.
Dorian Martin
Nov 30, 20246 min read
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‘Henrietta Lacks’ Highlights Healthcare’s Ethical Issues
Healthcare is big business—and offers the possibility for murky ethical decisions. Case in point: “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.”
Dorian Martin
Nov 22, 20243 min read
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Myka Alley: Compassion, Peace, Happy, Loved, and Alive
Resilience is many older women’s secret weapon. Case in point: Myka Alley, who found the silver lining in a major health challenge.
Womankind
Nov 16, 20245 min read
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I Start Wondering’s Evolution in Changing Times
In our dynamic world, everything is rapidly changing. That’s also true for I Start Wondering—and this column describes some of those shifts.
Dorian Martin
Nov 9, 20244 min read
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Women’s, Girls’ Nonprofits Receive Limited Charitable Giving
Giving to charities serving women and girls reached record levels but they still receive less than 2% of U.S. charitable giving.

Research
Nov 2, 20242 min read
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ISW Conversation: Empty Nest, Menopause, Changing Partnerships
This I Start Wondering Conversation focuses on navigating the stress of having an empty nest, menopause and relationship changes.

Jenni de Jong
Oct 26, 20242 min read
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Women as Pilgrims: Focusing on the Next Step
Pilgrimages are increasingly popular, and women at midlife and beyond are embracing these journeys. Meet two of these travelers.
Dorian Martin
Oct 19, 20246 min read
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