Nursing home facilities are grappling with how to deal with residents and their active sex lives Seniors living in long term care facilities can develop relationships that family members and staff may find hard to address For many nursing homes, education on this topic has been increased. An approach to assessing capacity to consent to intimate sexual activity is described, followed by guidelines that nursing homes can implement to support residents who wish to engage in sexual activity. The ability to engage in consensual sexual activity is the right of nursing home residents Like other rights, it is important for residents to understand what is acceptable and appropriate with regard to intimacy and sexuality.
Host anita rao talks with two people dedicated to making good sex possible for older adults, whether they are navigating dementia and living in a nursing home or forging a new relationship.
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