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Sexuality in the elderly

Publication at Faculty of Arts |
2020

Abstract

The authors point out that despite efforts to emancipate minorities of all kinds in society, prejudice against older people persists. Although aging is, of course, accompanied by many negative side effects, there is no reason to give up sexual experience even in old age.

Although the sexual activity of both men and women decreases with age, for many of them, even in the elderly, sexual need and ability persist. However, the sexual activities of older people often limit society's attitudes, stereotypes associated with old age, but also inappropriate conditions, for example in institutional care.