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Sex and the Aging Process *
Author(s) -
Masters William H.,
Johnson Virginia E.
Publication year - 1981
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.1532-5415.1981.tb02375.x
Subject(s) - medicine , gerontology , process (computing) , successful aging , healthy aging , geriatrics , psychiatry , computer science , operating system
The elderly tend to be victims of “age‐ism,” a false concept that discourages consideration of sexual activity in old age. Geriatric sexual activity is a vital issue, however, and proper management of attendant problems has great bearing upon mental and physical health. The inevitable processes of aging necessitate adjustments, but these can be accomplished satisfactorily by enlightened understanding between sexual partners.