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Sexuality in Old Age *
Author(s) -
COMFORT A.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1974.tb04811.x
Subject(s) - human sexuality , medicine , pleasure , sexual behavior , gerontology , nursing homes , gender studies , nursing , clinical psychology , psychotherapist , psychology , sociology
Geriatricians should be reminded that many old people are still capable of experiencing sexual pleasure. Since sexual experiences can have generally favorable effects, they should be encouraged under appropriate circumstances. Certain enhancements are discussed. At any rate, sexuality in the aged should not be rigidly suppressed in wholesale fashion as it is at present in most nursing homes and other institutions.