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Sex in Geriatrics: Myth or Miracle?
Author(s) -
West Norman D.
Publication year - 1975
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.1532-5415.1975.tb00632.x
Subject(s) - medicine , geriatrics , mythology , value (mathematics) , miracle , monopoly , gerontology , psychiatry , law , philosophy , theology , machine learning , computer science , political science , economics , market economy
For many younger people, what is currently referred to as “sex,” is regarded as literally a monopoly within their group. According to their way of thinking, sexual activity diminishes after age 50 and ceases after age 60. Older people become the butt of many cruel jokes about the status of their sexual prowess; if some of them report sexual interest they are liable to be labeled “dirty old men” (or women). A 12‐year experience in working with geriatric residents of a nursing home has revealed interesting information which may be of some value in reassessing our concepts of the sexual needs of older people and understanding the appropriate modifications they may use to fulfill these needs.