Posted On: December 1, 2024
As we age, our attitudes towards sexuality and intimacy can shift. For some, this shift can be a positive one, as older adults embrace their sexuality and find new ways to express themselves. For others, however, it can be a challenge to confront their own biases about older people’s sex lives. Whether it’s through education, […]
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Posted On: March 25, 2013
Paraphased for the sake of paraphase at some parts. Irregular bleeding. Can include many different variations, such as irregular periods, an increased or decreased flow during your period, and spotting at other times. Hot flushes. Doctors only prescribe hormone replacement thearpy (HRT) when women have severe symptoms and its benefits outweigh the risks). Breast tenderness. […]
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Posted On: April 30, 2012
This is the programme of the 50Plus Expo by C3A (Council of Third Age) on 23 and 25 March 2012. I was given one slot per day and spoke on: Friday 23 March 2012: Sex and Aging Saturday 24 March 2012: Sex After Cancer Sunday 25 March 2012: Sexercises
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Posted On: April 25, 2011
This article first appeared in the March 2011 issue of Ezyhealth Singapore. Click on image to enlarge/ read.
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Posted On: October 5, 2010
I just had to repost this amazing interview by Doctor Anita Hoffer, my classmate at Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality. Sexual intimacy is a vibrant part of life. “Older adults are active and safe participants of sexual activity,” says certified Sex Coach Katherine Forsythe of San Francisco. Ms. Forsythe joins Doctor Anita Hoffer, […]
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Posted On: August 7, 2009
More than 30 years ago, in Arkansas, a sociologist proposed to a group of nursing home operators that they set aside “privacy rooms” for their residents to do whatever it is that consenting adults do in private. This idea was rejected then, and apparently this remains the case in modern day. For more on ‘Sex […]
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