They can come to us two days after they leave or 30 years later. Really, there isn't a huge difference, because women who left the military 30 years ago still wear the uniform, in a way, as do women who left two years ago.
I say that based on my own experience, but also based on my observations. We take in young women and older women of all ranks. There are a lot of differences, and yet they come together and form very deep bonds.