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Sexual Health and Aging: Must-Know Facts About Sexuality in Later Life
Presented by Dr. Regina Koepp, PsyD, ABPP
People all throughout their lives enjoy sex and intimacy. Older adults are no exception, as evidenced by increasing rates of STIs among older adults. Sadly, when it comes to discussing sexual activity, there is hesitancy from health care providers to start conversations due to ageism and limited experience discussing intimate details with older adults. Likewise, understanding unique needs of LGBTQ older adults presents an opportunity for health providers to ensure individualized care for each of their patients.
Given the physical, cognitive relational, psychological, and spiritual benefits connected to sexual activity and relationships over 65, it’s time to shift the narrative about aging and sexuality to a more accurate and holistic view. Using a more comprehensive approach will help health care providers to promote healthy sexual activity, address the psychological and social barriers to healthy intimacy and prevent the spread of infections in older adult communities in a more sensitive, effective, and inclusive manner.
Join Dr. Regina Koepp, PsyD, ABPP, for a lively workshop where you’ll discover the rates of sexual activity among adults 65 and older and current statistics regarding sexually transmitted inflections among older adults. You’ll examine attitudes about later life sexuality among older adults, health care professionals, and even yourself. You’ll learn about the experiences, needs and resilience factors of LGTBQ older adults. Finally, you’ll discover recommendations to enhance sexual health while aging.
Participants in this webinar will be able to:
- Describe rates of sexual activity among adults 65 and older
- List current statistics regarding sexually transmitted inflections among older adults
- Examine attitudes about sexuality and aging among older adults, health care professionals, and others
- Illustrate the experiences, needs, and resilience factors of LGTBQ older adults
Sponsored by Right at Home.
