Aging and sexuality

Many see old age as asexual but studies show that significant numbers of people 65 years old and older continue to desire and engage in acts of sexual intimacy as seem in long-term care facilities and in cohabitation. Sexual ethics in the context of aging requires respect for the sexuality of older...

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Published in:Dialog
Main Author: Childs, James M. 1939- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2019]
In: Dialog
IxTheo Classification:NBE Anthropology
NCF Sexual ethics
Further subjects:B Ageism
B Cohabitation
B Sexual ethics
B Love
B long-term care
B Sexuality
B Aging
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Summary:Many see old age as asexual but studies show that significant numbers of people 65 years old and older continue to desire and engage in acts of sexual intimacy as seem in long-term care facilities and in cohabitation. Sexual ethics in the context of aging requires respect for the sexuality of older adults and sensitivity to their needs and challenges.
ISSN:1540-6385
Contains:Enthalten in: Dialog
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/dial.12506