Seniors prevented from having sex, report finds<\/strong> RetirementHomes.com reported yesterday that one of the most common misconceptions about aging is that older people don\u2019t have sex. However, an Australian study, as reported by theTelegraph newspaper, found that in many Australian nursing care homes, elderly residents are effectively being prevented from having sex by staff. The study, commissioned by the Australian Centre for Evidence-Based Aged Care, discovered that a combination of age discrimination, lack of privacy, and even worry about legal consequences on the part of nursing care homes, have contributed to the practical prevention of sexual activity among residents. \u201cFor residents withdementia, sexuality is viewed with even greater anxiety, either being labeled \u2018inappropriate\u2019 or a\u2018challenging\u2019 behavior or as a risk to the resident,\u201d according to the study. The newspaper cited the study, which mentioned that there are legal implications for many nursing care communities for residents with (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Seniors prevented from having sex, report finds by Robert Walker, June 26, 2012 RetirementHomes.com reported yesterday that one of the most common misconceptions about aging is that older people don\u2019t have sex. However, an Australian study, as reported by theTelegraph…<\/span><\/p>\n
\nby Robert Walker, June 26, 2012<\/p>\n