Sexuality in Ageing

We don't discuss sexuality enough when considering the lives of older adults. It's easy to assume that aging brings dramatic changes and that sexuality is not a topic that concerns older adults to any great degree. Sometimes, however, events bring about a dramatic shift in awareness and understanding. More recently, in 2006, the film Away From Her, brought issues of sexuality in couples dealing with dementia into sympathetic attention, with Julie Christie starring as an older woman with Alzheimer's disease whose sexuality remains vibrant. While we still see many casual advertisements and media stories equating sexuality only with the young. There has been a paradigm shift toward a greater understanding that sexuality is an important part of life, throughout one's lifetime. However, it is not easy for health professionals in training to find information to learn more about aging and sexuality, Sexuality in older adults is a neglected topic: greater understanding of the area has the potential to contribute to the quality of life of senior one, their family members and formal careers. Here in this paper significant is given to current knowledge about sexuality and ageing.